HOSPITALIST - ACUTE PHYSCIAN SERVICES ATU - PER DIEM FLEX (24312)

We are dedicated to providing high-quality, compassionate care to our diverse community. As a leading healthcare provider, we offer a supportive and inclusive work environment.

Responsibilities

• Assessment, treatment, and patient care responsibilities delivered with knowledge of patient growth and development, appropriate to the ages of the patients served.
• Diagnoses, treats, and prescribes for inpatients and outpatients in area of specialty within the limits of privileges; serves as attending physician of record for patients.
• Completes all documentation in patient medical records.
• Educates and counsels patient, family, and caregivers on medical condition, medications prescribed, plan of care, and follow-up to treatment; participates in discharge planning process as appropriate.
• Placement of IVs, nasogastric tubes, and Foley catheters are to be done by staff nurses. If a nurse has attempted the procedure at least twice without success, the Hospitalist performs the procedure wherever and whenever possible.
• Abides by all hospital and Medical department rules and regulations, including policies concerning IV potassium administration, blood transfusion, IV additives/medications, chemotherapy guidelines, and consent for procedure policies.
• Requests autopsies on all deaths when in attendance.
• Abides by all Medical record department rules.
• Provides customer service with respect, flexibility, knowledge, confidence, professionalism, pleasant attitude, patience, and helpfulness; ensures timely, professional, caring, and respectful responses in accordance with Customer Service Performance expectations.
• Maintains established departmental policies and procedures, objectives, quality assurance program, safety, environmental, and infection control standards.
• Assesses gaps in policies and procedures and creates necessary policies and procedures to fulfill these gaps.
• Understands and adheres to the Medical Center’s Code of Conduct, HIPAA, and Corporate Compliance Plan.
• Familiar with the Medical Center’s Mission, Vision, and Values Statements.
• Performs other duties as assigned to support the overall objectives of the department and organization.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience in area of specialty as set forth in credentialing requirements.
• Technical skills required for practice in specialty.
• Good oral and written communication skills.
• Good interpersonal skills.
• Speaks, reads, and writes English to the extent required by the position.
• Basic Life Support Certification preferred.
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support Certification preferred.

Education

• Graduation from an accredited medical school plus completion of required residency in specialty.
• Board certification in specialty area or current active participation in the examination process.
• Board certified in Internal Medicine; or Board Qualified physicians are required to sit for and pass their Board examinations within five years of employment.
• Evidence of formal, supervised training or clinical experience as required for certain procedures.
• Valid and unlimited license to practice medicine in the State of New Jersey.
• Valid license to prescribe controlled substances.

Job Setting/Physical Demands

• Hospital, clinical areas; contact with staff, patients, family, regulatory agencies.
• Mobility required; manual dexterity.
• Frequent or prolonged standing/walking required in practice of some specialties.
• Exposed to infections, contagious diseases, and bloodborne diseases.
• Handles emergency or crisis situations.
• Lifts, positions, pushes, and/or transfers patients.
• Protective clothing worn: face shield, 3M Healthcare Particulate Respirator, gloves, impermeable gown.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package, including competitive medical, dental, and vision plans.
• Generous time off policy: ample vacation days, personal time, sick leave, and nine paid holidays.
• Robust tuition reimbursement and continuing education programs to support ongoing development.