Hospitalist

Southeast Health•Dothan, AL

2d•Onsite

About The Position

This position addresses physician leadership for all aspects of the facility. This position is responsible for all services/systems required for an organized, multidisciplinary team approach directed toward the provision of the highest quality patient care. This position addresses the maintenance of established patient care standards and protocols through continuous quality improvement and total quality management activities in the facility.

Requirements

Must be a licensed physician in Alabama
Must have successfully credentialed through the Medical Staff Services of Southeast Health
Ability to effectively communicate in English both in writing and orally
Ability to effectively communicate in an emergency situation
Ability to perform technical skills in accordance with credentialed competencies as determined by Medical Staff policy

Responsibilities

Works with the Clinic Administrator to provide clinical direction to the clinic, to include planning scope of services, equipment specifications, space design, and standardization of patient care policies and procedures.
Establishes and maintains a positive marketing relationship with physicians and companies to insure effective communication, coordination, and funding for the clinic.
Collaborates with the medical staff of the clinic and hospital to determine outcome indicators for the provision of quality care and monitors those appropriately.
Identifies and addresses issues that affect members of the medical staff.
Maintains positive relations with members of the medical staff.
Assists in the development of marketing plans and activities.
Advises and assists in the development, administration and implementation of annual and long term business plans.
Provides financial services including, but not limited to, working with the Department’s management team in the supervision of accounting, reporting, and control procedures.
Develops and insures the proper implementation of financial planning an control systems at all levels, and uses the information derived from such systems to properly assess, plan and control the financial affairs of the Department.
Participates in evaluation of the quality of care being rendered by the Department and cooperates in the hospital’s quality assurance program in monitoring quality and outcome of care administered by staff.
Assists the Department’s management team in the development, review, and implementation of departmental policies and procedures.
Actively participates on committee or team assignments involving the clinic’s services.
Communicates to the medical staff and associated departments issues requiring their attention.
Keeps the administrative liaison abreast of medical staff issues related to the clinic.