Hospitalist - Casual
About The Position
The Hospitalist provides comprehensive medical care to hospitalized patients on the Medical-Surgical (Med-Surg) floor. The role includes evaluating and managing patient conditions, developing treatment plans, coordinating care with nursing staff and other healthcare professionals, and ensuring high-quality, patient-centered care throughout the hospital stay. The position requires the ability to work independently in a Critical Access Hospital or rural hospital environment and to respond to emergencies and disaster protocols. The Hospitalist performs patient assessments and clinical procedures, administers medications, documents care accurately and promptly in the EHR, and communicates effectively with patients, families, and interdisciplinary healthcare teams. The role requires sound clinical judgment, respect for patient privacy and diverse backgrounds, and compliance with MMHC policies, regulatory requirements, safety standards, and organizational values. This is a casual position in Litchfield, Minnesota. The listed pay range is $70.00–$80.00 per hour. The work environment may include variable hours and shifting resources, clinical hazards, and exposure to bloodborne pathogens, medications, chemicals, needles, radiation, and other conditions described in the posting.
Requirements
- Current MD or DO degree from an accredited medical school.
- Current Minnesota medical license.
- At least 3 years of experience.
- Knowledge of healthcare policies, regulations, legal and ethical standards, patient rights, and HIPAA privacy requirements.
- Familiarity with patient assessment techniques and interpretation of patient data.
- Knowledge of developing and implementing patient-centered care plans.
- Understanding of infection-control protocols and safety procedures.
- Ability to perform patient assessments, monitor vital signs, and conduct physical examinations.
- Ability to administer medications safely and accurately, including dosage calculations, and perform wound care, IV insertion, and other clinical procedures.
- Basic life support and first-aid capabilities.
- Effective communication skills with patients, families, and healthcare teams, including the ability to explain complex medical information clearly.
- Sound clinical judgment, critical thinking, logical problem-solving, and decision-making under pressure.
- Ability to identify patterns, inconsistencies, early warning signs, and potential complications and evaluate possible solutions.
- Ability to work independently with limited supervision and meet the demands of a Critical Access Hospital or rural hospital environment.
- Ability to adapt to changing patient conditions, workloads, technologies, and healthcare environments.
- Accuracy and attention to detail in medication administration, documentation, and procedures.
- Ability to provide culturally respectful and equitable care to patients with diverse backgrounds, beliefs, and values.
- Ability to respond to emergencies and participate in shelter-in-place and disaster response protocols.
- Ability to work with interdisciplinary teams and demonstrate knowledge and skills needed to care for specific patient populations.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, secure messaging applications, and collaborative tools such as Microsoft Teams or Google Workspace.
- Proficiency with Paycom and applicable information systems, emergency preparedness websites or MNTraInternet software, order entry and order processing systems, and EHR systems such as EPIC.
- Ability to document clinical services thoroughly and maintain accurate patient records using EHR and care documentation tools.
- Ability to write high-quality drafts, proposals, reports, and presentations and present information to individuals and groups.
- Ability to perform basic mathematical calculations involving whole numbers, fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions; interpret bar graphs and other visual data; and accurately record and interpret clinical measurements.
- Ability to lift, move, and position patients and equipment.
- Ability to meet the physical demands of rural hospital and clinic work, including during emergencies and disaster protocols.
- Ability to perform essential job duties in accordance with job performance expectations and organizational standards.
Responsibilities
- Evaluate and manage the conditions of hospitalized patients on the Medical-Surgical floor.
- Develop and implement patient-centered treatment and care plans.
- Coordinate care with nursing staff and other healthcare professionals.
- Perform patient assessments, including monitoring vital signs and conducting physical examinations.
- Administer medications safely and accurately, including dosage calculations.
- Perform wound care, IV insertion, and other clinical procedures.
- Provide basic life support and first aid.
- Document clinical services accurately and promptly in the EHR and maintain patient records to MMHC standards.
- Communicate clinical information effectively with patients, families, and healthcare providers, including explaining complex information clearly.
- Incorporate AIDET into professional practice.
- Protect patient confidentiality and comply with HIPAA and other applicable privacy requirements.
- Respond quickly and decisively to emergency situations and participate in shelter-in-place and disaster response protocols.
- Work with interdisciplinary teams to coordinate care.
- Follow infection-control, exposure-control, safety, compliance, and other MMHC policies and regulatory requirements.
- Attend mandatory education, department-specific training, and meetings, and demonstrate required proficiency.
- Maintain appropriate attire and identification, attendance, and performance standards.
- Provide equitable, culturally respectful care and address unconscious bias.
- Direct and delegate tasks to nursing staff and mentor junior nurses, as applicable to care delivery.
- Lift, move, and position patients and equipment, using an assistive device or team-member assistance for loads over 35 pounds.
