Hospitalist - Medicine - Full-time

GBMC HealthCare•Towson, MD

About The Position

The Hospitalist - Medicine is responsible for supporting the management and improvement of hospital-based patient care. The role partners with Clinical Nurse Managers to assess progress toward goals, address areas requiring physician engagement, and develop processes that improve the efficiency and effectiveness of care. The Hospitalist collaborates with physicians, nursing staff, patients, administration, case managers, and discharge planners to support patient flow, quality, and discharge planning. The position requires GBMC Medical Staff Privileges.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited medical program.
Minimum of 5 years of experience as a hospitalist and in a leadership role in group practice.
Board Certified in Internal Medicine.
Fundamental knowledge related to hospital-based physician practice.
Able to perform daily tasks necessary for management of hospitalized patients.
GBMC Medical Staff Privileges.

Responsibilities

Partner with Clinical Nurse Manager(s) to assess progress on goals and address areas where physician engagement is needed.
Champion meaningful change and participate in developing processes and procedures that improve the efficiency and effectiveness of patient care.
Solicit, listen for, and communicate feedback among stakeholders, including physicians, nursing, patients, and administration, in collaboration with the Nurse Manager.
Build consensus among physicians, nursing staff, and administration in collaboration with the Nurse Manager.
Review long-length-of-stay patients on the unit with the Clinical Nurse Manager and help make dispositions with attending physicians when possible.
Assist with Joint Commission readiness efforts.
Facilitate patient triage when necessary to promote patient flow.
Facilitate follow-up of quality concerns for patients moving to the outpatient setting.
Ensure unit case managers and discharge planners provide discharged patients with appropriate follow-up appointments, medications, and home needs.
Attend regular meetings with other unit medical directors and Clinical Nurse Managers to assess best practices.
Perform other duties or responsibilities related to patient care as reasonably necessary or requested.