Hospitalist Lead - Cottonwood

About the role

We are seeking a skilled Hospitalist to join our collegial and supportive employed Hospitalist group at our Flagstaff, AZ campus at Northern Arizona Healthcare (NAH). The hospitalist group is led by a working hospitalist, reporting to a physician. NAH aims to transform the health of the communities we serve in Flagstaff, Sedona, Cottonwood, and all of Northern Arizona.

Responsibilities

• Play a critical role in advancing our mission of "improving health, healing people."
• Round about 7 out of 9 shifts, admit 1 shift, and swing 1 shift.
• Backup assignment approximately 4-5 times per quarter with stipend paid regardless of whether you are called in.
• No RVU based compensation, with a reasonable census.
• True average census is 16 (14-18).
• Extra stipend for extra shifts if desired.
• No required or expected extra shifts.
• Independent, non-profit, two hospital system leadership opportunities for those interested.
• No procedures required or expected.
• 30 days per year "schedule black out" time for longer vacations, other requested time off possible.
• Strong care management service.

Requirements

• Internal Medicine or Family Medicine Residency and 2 plus years’ hospitalist experience.
• AZ License or ability to be licensed.

Qualifications

• Physician-led, team-based, and collaborative work environment.
• Financially stable, growing organization.
• Work-life balance is a priority.
• Average census of 16 patients, 12 hr. shifts.
• Level 1 Trauma with extensive sub-specialist support.
• Opportunity to work with residents (if desired).
• Hospitalists lead within the organization and direct patient care.
• Excellent relationships with all of our surgeons and other specialties.
• Support structure: Hospitalists teams, 8 rounding teams, 2 admitting teams, and 2 nocturnist teams, 27 total hospitalists.
• 183 budgeted/paid shifts per year, of which 166 shifts are worked after leave and CME.
• No RVU based compensation, with a reasonable census.
• Extra stipend for extra shifts if desired.
• No required or expected extra shifts.
• Independent, non-profit, two hospital system leadership opportunities for those interested.
• No procedures required or expected.
• 30 days per year "schedule black out" time for longer vacations, other requested time off possible.
• Strong care management service.

Skills

• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Effective communication skills.
• Strong clinical judgment and decision-making abilities.

Benefits

• Generous excess call stipend.
• Emergency and extra shift stipends.
• Loan repayment programs.

Pay

Compensation starts at $281,837 to $373,838 and extra shifts available up to $179.73 per hour.

Schedule

Total 168 worked shifts plus 12-16 "backup call off-site" days with stipend for full time.