Hospitalist Physician (MD/DO) - Per Diem - UNC Health Wayne

UNC Health • Goldsboro, NC

5d • Onsite

About The Position

Provides professional medical services to patients and exercises independent professional judgment in their care and treatment. The physician orders and prescribes medical treatment, diagnostic testing, nursing care, other health services, and medically appropriate pharmaceuticals. They consult and counsel with patients and families, provide health and medical education, and refer patients to specialists and other healthcare professionals when needed to support multidisciplinary care. The physician documents medical and clinical care in patient records, assigns diagnostic and procedural codes for third-party insurance billing, supervises other medical professionals, and adheres to medical ethics.

This per-diem position is onsite with UNC Health Medical Group’s Hospitalists Wayne organization in Goldsboro, North Carolina. The schedule is variable, with 4 standard hours per week. The physician generally works in a medical office setting with a usually moderate noise level.

Requirements

• Active membership on the Rex Hospital Medical Staff, including meeting Board Certification requirements.
• Graduation from an accredited school of medicine.
• Board certification in Internal Medicine.
• North Carolina medical license.
• DEA license.
• MD credential listed in the licensure/certification requirements.
• Proficient English communication skills.
• High-level quantitative and qualitative reasoning skills to diagnose medical and clinical issues.
• Ability to meet the described physical demands, including lifting up to 25 pounds.

Nice To Haves

• Prior hospitalist experience preferred.
• BLS/ACLS certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide professional medical services to patients.
• Exercise independent professional judgment in patient care and treatment.
• Order and prescribe medical treatment, diagnostic testing, nursing care, and other health and medical services; prescribe medically appropriate pharmaceuticals.
• Consult and counsel with patients and families, and provide health and medical education.
• Refer patients to appropriate medical specialists and other healthcare professionals to support multidisciplinary care.
• Document medical and clinical care in patient records and assign diagnostic and procedural codes for third-party insurance billing.
• Supervise other medical professionals.
• Adhere to the principles of medical ethics.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree