Department of Medicine: Nocturnist

Overview

The Department of Medicine at Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School is comprised of approximately 150 paid and more than 300 volunteer faculty members organized into 11 divisions covering the major medical subspecialties: Allergy, Immunology and Infectious Diseases; Cardiovascular Diseases and Hypertension; Education; Endocrinology, Metabolism and Nutrition; Gastroenterology and Hepatology; General Internal Medicine; Hematology; Medical Oncology; Nephrology; Pulmonary Disease and Critical Care Medicine; and Rheumatology. The Department’s clinical mission encompasses inpatient and ambulatory care settings at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital (the primary teaching hospital of the medical school) and at various hospital affiliates and ambulatory care sites throughout the region. Our educational mission is focused on development of the next generation of physicians who will become insightful and caring clinicians, leaders, educators and researchers in the field of medicine. Our ACGME-accredited education programs continue to thrive. We have an outstanding Internal Medicine Residency Program and fellowships in Cardiovascular Disease; Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism; Gastroenterology; Hematology/Oncology; Infectious Disease; Interventional Cardiology; Nephrology; Pulmonary Disease and Critical Care Medicine; and Rheumatology.

About the Role

The Nocturnist will primarily manage admitted patients to the hospitalist medicine service in close collaboration with consultants and subspecialists who practice at RWJUH. Working on a well-established, multidisciplinary team, the hospitalist’s main goal is to partner with the emergency department physicians, observation unit physicians, and intensivists for patients who require admission to the hospitalist service for acute inpatient levels of care on medical surgical and intermediate care units. The hospitalist will coordinate the inpatient care, assist with transitions of care back to the ambulatory setting, and work closely with the medical and surgical support staff, inclusive of advanced practice providers. Ideal candidates will be joining a busy and growing practice delivering comprehensive care. A core function of the hospitalist will be to support a team-based approach, inclusive of communication with case managers, social workers, bed managers, and others to ensure appropriate patient-centered transitions of care. Moreover, the hospitalist will work extensively with the case management, social work, bed management, and pharmacy teams to assist in patient and family communications and care planning. In addition to providing clinical care, our academic institution in collaboration with Robert Wood Johnson Medical School creates unique opportunities for physicians to engage in clinical and research programs, faculty development, quality improvement activities, and participation in a broad range of teaching initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Manage admitted patients to the hospitalist medicine service in close collaboration with consultants and subspecialists
• Partner with the emergency department physicians, observation unit physicians, and intensivists for patients requiring hospitalization
• Coordinate inpatient care and assist with transitions of care back to the ambulatory setting
• Work closely with medical and surgical support staff, including advanced practice providers
• Support a team-based approach, communicating with case managers, social workers, bed managers, and others to ensure appropriate patient-centered transitions of care
• Collaborate with the case management, social work, bed management, and pharmacy teams to assist in patient and family communications and care planning
• Engage in clinical and research programs, faculty development, quality improvement activities, and participate in teaching initiatives

Qualifications

• MD or DO degree from an accredited medical school
• Current New Jersey Medical License
• Completion of an ACGME-accredited Internal Medicine residency program
• Experience in hospitalist medicine preferred
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team

Skills

• Excellent clinical skills
• Effective communication and teamwork abilities
• Proficiency in electronic health record systems
• Knowledge of hospitalist medicine practices and protocols

Benefits

Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital offers competitive benefits including:

• Health insurance
• Patient assistance programs
• Retirement plans
• Flexible spending accounts
• Employee assistance programs

Pay

The pay for this position is commensurate with experience.

Schedule

The schedule for this position is typically 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM, Monday through Friday.