Hospitalist

Cooper University Hospital•Camden, NJ

14d

About The Position

Cooper University Health Care is named as one of America’s Best Employers by Forbes , and one of only 30 companies in New Jersey to make the Forbes list. Cooper University Hospital, located in Camden N.J., is a Level III regional Perinatal Center and Trauma Center, with a formidable reputation for providing the highest quality of care. Cooper University Hospital is the region’s leading teaching hospital for Cooper Medical School of Rowan University (CMSRU). Easily accessible from southern New Jersey suburban locations and from Philadelphia via car or public transportation. New York City and the Pocono Mountain resort areas are just two hours away and only an hour away from the sought after Jersey Shore. Discover why Cooper University Health Care is the employer of choice in South Jersey. Unit Overview Cooper University Hospital is a 663 licensed bed facility that includes a cancer center, urgent care enters and 130 outpatient offices. It is South Jersey’s only Level 1 trauma center. Cooper is an academic medical center and offers teaching and direct care services. The nocturnist role will primarily consist of cross coverage on the floor and ICU. The nocturnist or swing shift attending will work alongside an APP. Short Description Cooper University Hospital is seeking a Board Certified/Board Eligible Internal Medicine or Family Medicine physician to work full-time with a blend of days and nights at our Cooper Camden and Inspira Locations. We are a practice of more than 150 physicians and APPs. Cooper University Healthcare is a leading academic health system in South Jersey that provides access to primary, specialty, tertiary and urgent care all within one health system. Cooper University Healthcare is also affiliated with Cooper Medical School of Rowan University that is in Camden, New Jersey. Physician will provide the following services:

Requirements

Requires Medical degree.
Board Certified in Internal Medicine or Family Medicine.
New Jersey license will be required

Responsibilities

Complete all duties of attending physician as outlined in the Medical Staff Bylaws
Coordinate all specialty consultations and resource utilization
Admit patients to the service
Discharge patients in a timely manner
At time of discharge/transfer will complete Discharge Instructions and medication reconciliation
Dictate DC Summary at time of discharge and indicate copy to be sent to family doctor and all specialists following patient during stay
Participate in QI and RM and UM as reasonably requested
Respond to Hospital codes as Lead Physician as requested
Participate as a back-up member of Rapid Response Team when Cooper Intensivists are not scheduled to be on the Rapid Response Team
Complete Medical Records in a timely fashion
Adhere to Medical Staff Bylaws and Hospital Rules and Regulations and policies
Perform other life/limb saving procedures as may from time to time be necessary
Make best effort to ensure compliance with all Core Measure quality indicators for patients under their care
Perform the duties as mutually agreed
Participate in teaching of housestaff
Comply with the requirements of the voluntary teaching faculty
Respond to PRN calls for evaluation/orders