UofL Health, Louisville, KY

UofL Health•Louisville, KY

2d•Onsite

About The Position

UofL Health/UofL Physicians is seeking an Internal Medicine- or Family Medicine-trained physician to join its Hospitalist team at the University of Louisville, a 404-bed regional academic center and Level I Trauma Center in Louisville, Kentucky. The hospital is a training center for residency and fellowship programs at the University of Louisville School of Medicine. The ICU is closed, there are no procedures, and strong subspecialty support is available. The position involves 182 shifts per year on a 7-days-on, 7-days-off schedule, working 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. The physician assesses patients through interviews, health histories, and physical examinations; develops and follows treatment plans; orders prescriptions, tests, diagnostic and follow-up studies, and therapeutic measures; evaluates care quality and recommends improvements; shares clinical expertise with personnel; and documents and reports care accurately and promptly. Applicants must be authorized to work for any U.S. employer. UofL Health is unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa for this position.

Requirements

Medical Doctorate degree.
Physician license for the state of Kentucky.
ACLS/BLS certification.
Authorization to work for any employer in the United States; employment visa sponsorship or takeover of sponsorship is not available.

Nice To Haves

Epic EMR experience is preferred.
Strong computer and keyboarding skills.

Responsibilities

Assess patients’ physical status through interviews, health histories, and physical examinations in inpatient and outpatient services.
Formulate treatment plans for health problems and provide follow-up.
Write prescriptions for medications, blood tests, routine diagnostic and follow-up studies, and therapeutic measures.
Evaluate the quality of care provided and recommend changes for improvement.
Share clinical expertise with personnel.
Document and report care accurately and in a timely manner.
Maintain compliance with company policies, procedures, and standards of conduct.
Perform other duties as assigned.