Daytime Hospitalist- Loretto Hospital (7 On / 7 Off)

About the Role

The Daytime Hospitalist provides high-quality inpatient care at Loretto Hospital on a 7-on / 7-off block schedule. This role manages a diverse adult inpatient population, performs core bedside procedures, and collaborates closely with nursing, case management, and specialty teams to ensure safe, efficient patient throughput.

Responsibilities

• Inpatient Management: Provide comprehensive care for adult medical inpatients, including admissions, daily rounding, care coordination, and discharge planning.
• Procedural Competency: Independently perform required bedside procedures:
  • Central Venous Catheter Placement
  • Intubation if clinically needed
• Rapid Response Leadership: Lead or participate in Rapid Response and Code Blue events.
• Interdisciplinary Collaboration: Work closely with nursing, case management, social work, and consulting specialists.
• Documentation Excellence: Complete timely, accurate documentation in the EMR to support clinical care, billing, and compliance.
• Quality & Safety: Adhere to hospital quality metrics, participate in performance improvement initiatives, and follow evidence-based guidelines.
• Patient & Family Communication: Provide clear, compassionate communication regarding diagnoses, treatment plans, and discharge expectations.

Schedule

• 7-on / 7-off daytime schedule (12-hour shifts).
• Average daily census aligned with hospitalist staffing model.
• Participation in rapid response, codes, and procedure coverage during scheduled shifts.
• No outpatient responsibilities.

Requirements

• MD or DO with completion of an ACGME-accredited Internal Medicine or Family Medicine residency.
• Board Certified or Board Eligible in Internal Medicine or Family Medicine.
• Active Illinois medical license (or ability to obtain).
• Current BLS and ACLS certification.
• Demonstrated proficiency in:
  • Central lines
  • Intubation (required with additional anesthesia/ED backup available if needed)

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior hospitalist experience in an urban or community hospital setting.
• Experience managing high-acuity patients with limited subspecialty support.
• Comfort with independent decision-making and procedural autonomy.

Reporting Structure

• Reports to: Hospitalist Medical Director / Chief Medical Officer
• Works collaboratively with:
  • Nursing leadership
  • Case management
  • Emergency Department
  • Subspecialty consultants
  • Ancillary services

Performance Metrics

• Length of stay (LOS) efficiency
• Readmission rates
• Documentation quality & timeliness
• Procedure success and complication rates
• Patient satisfaction and communication scores
• Participation in quality and safety initiatives