Hospitalist

About the role

Morlen Health is seeking a Board Certified/Board Eligible Internal Medicine or Family Medicine physician to join our growing medical group as a Hospitalist in Portland, OR. In this role, you will provide high quality, excellent, compassionate, and efficient care with sensitivity and understanding for hospitalized patients and their families, ensuring patient satisfaction with information and explanations regarding their care.

Responsibilities

• Provide acute care to medical patients
• Offer timely consultation for hospitalized patients on other services
• Provide admitting/consulting services for Emergency Department patients
• Facilitate the transition of care between inpatient and outpatient settings
• Improve overall hospital quality and utilization through cooperation with physicians, hospital staff, and administration

Work environment

• Primary location: Kaiser Westside Medical Center
• Additional site: Kaiser Sunnyside Medical Center
• Collaborate with approximately 120 hospitalists across Southwest WA and OR
• Work closely with RN care coordinators to facilitate smooth transitions from inpatient to outpatient settings
• Use Epic electronic medical record system for immediate access to inpatient and outpatient records
• Combine face-to-face care with virtual modalities to provide evidence-based psychiatric treatments, including primary care consults, crisis interventions, and medication consultation
• Provide a combination of onsite and virtual care

Requirements

• Board Certified/Board Eligible in Internal Medicine or Family Medicine
• Experience with digital technologies (e.g., telehealth and/or digital health)
• Flexibility and adaptability to incorporate virtual care models
• Comfort level with concurrent documentation

Benefits

• Salary range: $299,000 – $339,800 (1.0 FTE)
• Additional Lifestyle Bonus: $22,200 annually
• Regional Sign-on Bonus: $25,000
• Student Loan Assistance: up to $125,000
• Relocation Allowance: up to $15,000
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Disability coverages
• 401(k)
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Education Leave: 2 weeks per year