IM or FM Hospitalist Physician - ACUTE Center for Eating Disorders
About The Position
We are recruiting for a mission-driven IM or FM Hospitalist Physician - ACUTE Center for Eating Disorders to join our team! We're with you for life’s journey. At Denver Health, purpose isn’t just something we believe in—it’s something we live every day, for life’s journey. Our Values Respect | Belonging | Accountability | Transparency Department ACUTE Physicians Job Summary ACUTE is a medical stabilization unit for people with medical complications from severe eating disorders or other causes of reversible severe malnutrition. Ninety-five percent of our patients come from outside Colorado seeking expert care for their medical complications before stepping down to further behavioral health focused care. The unit provides medical management, nutritional rehabilitation, physical rehabilitation, and psychiatric and psychological support to each patient during their recovery journey. The ACUTE hospitalist is responsible for providing care to patients requiring medical stabilization for severe malnutrition from an eating disorder during their stay at a hospital with minimal oversight from the ACUTE Medical Director. Their duties include managing schedules for inpatient treatments and coordinating care providers, ordering tests and maintaining medical records for their patients.
Requirements
- Doctorate Degree from an accredited medical school and completed accredited residency program and fellowship for specialist, or equivalent. Required
- MD-Physician - State Medical Board Required
- Knowledge of and ability to apply professional medical principles, procedures and techniques.
- Thorough knowledge of pharmacological agents used in patient treatment.
- Able to effectively manage and direct medical staff support activities while providing quality medical care.
- Able to receive detailed information through oral communications; express or exchange ideas by verbal communications.
- Excellent written and verbal communications, listening, and social skills.
- Able to interact effectively with people of varied educational, socioeconomic and ethnic backgrounds, skill levels and value systems.
- Performs in a tactful and professional manner.
- A wide degree of creativity and latitude is expected.
- Relies on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals.
Responsibilities
- Follow up on patient care, discuss patient care with nurses and resolve any problems that may arise. (30%)
- Coordinate care between different doctors caring for a patient, serve as point of contact for hospital staff and maintain communication with the patient’s family. (30%)
- Service on committees and work to help improve efficiency, patient care and infection control while fostering teamwork and improving communication between staff and physicians. (30%)
- Serve as a working liaison between administration and physicians. (10%)
Benefits
- Generous paid time off, fully paid parental leave, exceptional retirement contributions, comprehensive health coverage, and nationally recognized well-being programs.
- Tuition assistance, career advancement pathways, and professional development
- Meaningful financial advantages through loan forgiveness eligibility and employer contributions.
- Paid time off starting at 28 days per year, inclusive of vacation, personal/sick, and 7 Holidays
- 100% paid parental leave up to 6 weeks
- Immediate eligibility for retirement plans with employer contribution up to 9.5%
- Generous medical, dental, vision plans in addition to employer paid disability and life insurance.
- Comprehensive well-being programs including on-site employee fitness center located on Denver Health main campus and nationally recognized RESTORE Center
- Free RTD EcoPass (public transportation)
- Childcare discount programs & exclusive perks on large brands, travel, and more
- Tuition reimbursement & assistance
- Education, coaching, and professional development opportunities through the Workforce Development Center (WFDC) that support internal career growth and advancement pathways
- Professional clinical advancement program & shared governance
- Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible employer+ free student loan coaching and assistance navigating the PSLF program
- National Health Service Corps (NHCS) and Colorado Health Service Corps (CHSC) eligible employer
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
