Physician - Pediatric Hospitalist

BRISTOL HOSPITAL GROUP•Bristol, CT

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Bristol Health is hiring a full-time Pediatrician for our 24/7 Pediatric Hospitalist Program. In this role, you will be managing a small inpatient panel, providing emergency department consults, attending deliveries and covering our delivery room and Level I newborn nursery. You will join a highly collaborative team that works hand-in-hand with local community pediatricians and obstetricians. Plus, our strong affiliations with Connecticut Children’s Medical Center and the UCONN Health Center’s Neonatal Outreach Program mean you and your patients will always have exceptional clinical support.

Requirements

MD/DO
Board-eligible or board-certified in General Pediatrics and/or Pediatric Hospital Medicine
CT medical license
Unrestricted U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) certificate
PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support)
NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program)
ACLS
BLS

Responsibilities

Provide Pediatric Hospitalist inpatient care consistent with the standard of care for a board certified Pediatric Hospitalist physician.
Prepare and maintain patient medical records on BHMSG and Hospital pre-approved forms consistent with BHMSG, Medical Staff and JCAHO standards. It is expected that medical record documentation be completed within twenty-four (24) hours of the provision of patient care, in accordance with BHMSG’s standards.
Prepare all reports, claims and correspondence necessary or appropriate in connection with professional services rendered by Physician.
Obtain consultation with other physicians as appropriate.
Assist in the preparation for and participate in surveys by federal or state regulatory agencies and accrediting bodies such as the JCAHO.
Participate in clinical guideline development, care management programs and quality assurance as directed.
Participate in the Hospital emergency department call coverage as required by the Employer and as may be provided in the Medical Staff bylaws.
Provide input and support to the development and management of the Practice as described above.
Participate and comply with BHMSG and Hospital compliance programs and activities, including participation in any compliance education programs deemed necessary or appropriate by BHMSG or Hospital including but not limited to billing and coding compliance programs.
Comply with all BHMSG reimbursement requirements including the timely completion of billing slips and accurate coding of services.
Cooperate and participate in educational programs established by BHMSG and the Hospital from time-to-time relating to Physician’s expertise, and work in the Department of Medicine and elsewhere in the Hospital.
Serve on BHMSG, Hospital and Medical Staff committees and/or in leadership positions as requested and approved by Employer. For those committees/leadership positions that compensate physician members for their attendance/service, the physician shall serve on at least one such committee or in one such leadership position without additional compensation as approved by Employer.
Assist BHMSG and the Hospital in marketing and promoting its Pediatric Hospitalist services for BHMSG at the Hospital.
Attend and participate in regularly scheduled meetings with other physician members of BHMSG and the Hospital.