Per Diem Physician - Internal Medicine Hospitalist

Kelsey-Seybold • The Woodlands, TX

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The Kelsey-Seybold Clinic Hospitalist Program provides specialized, efficient and coordinated care for our hospitalized patients. The per diem hospitalist has the option to take daytime and/or nighttime shifts at any of the four hospitalist pods—Baylor St. Luke’s Medical Center, Fort Bend, Woodlands and Vintage. The main responsibilities during the daytime include rounding and coordinating care of already admitted patients. Some shifts may have admitting responsibilities from the ER in the assigned hospital from 7am to 7pm. The main responsibilities during the nighttime include responding to ER calls and admitting patients in the assigned hospital(s) from 7pm to 7am (number of shifts can be decided amongst the team to ensure coverage every night). The nocturnal hospitalist will be required to stay in house for the duration of the shift. They will be responsible for all calls regarding admissions to the assigned hospital. The hospitalists have the support from the critical care physicians and subspecialists. There is no requirement to perform any procedure. Expected to efficiently manage patients in hospital and interact with specialists to coordinate the care. Transition the follow up care to the daytime hospitalist safely and effectively. Participate in hospital committees, initiatives, and KSC Hospital Service/IM Department activities.

Requirements

• Active Texas medical license
• Internal Medicine Board Certified or Board Eligible

Responsibilities

• Rounding and coordinating care of already admitted patients during daytime shifts.
• Admitting patients from the ER during daytime shifts (on some shifts).
• Responding to ER calls and admitting patients during nighttime shifts.
• Staying in-house for the duration of nighttime shifts.
• Being responsible for all calls regarding admissions to the assigned hospital during nighttime shifts.
• Efficiently managing patients in the hospital and interacting with specialists to coordinate care.
• Safely and effectively transitioning follow-up care to the daytime hospitalist.
• Participating in hospital committees, initiatives, and KSC Hospital Service/IM Department activities.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Mid Level