OFFICE OF MEDICAL EDUCATION - ACADEMIC NOCTURNIST

Responsibilities

• Provide best practice using evidence based inpatient care for patients across a wide variety of medical conditions.
• Conduct daily rounds, including the assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and management of hospitalized patients.
• Manage patient's care throughout the entire inpatient stay, including facilitating diagnostic testing and results, scheduling procedures, accelerating patients progress through the healthcare system, and managing utilization and discharge planning.
• Ensure effective communication with patients and their families and their primary care physician regarding diagnoses, treatment plans, and progress.
• Coordinate care across specialties and collaborate with consultants and other healthcare professionals to optimize patient outcomes.
• Participate in quality improvement and patient safety initiatives.
• Interact in a positive and constructive manner with all team members, patients, resident physicians, students and medical staff members.
• Serve on medical staff committees as reasonably requested by the administration.
• Assist in formulating a report on inpatient services to administration on a regular basis.
• Participate in problem solving, budget preparation, strategic planning, preparation for state and Joint Commission surveys and other administrative matters.

Qualifications

• MD or DO medical degree from an accredited medical school.
• Board certified or board eligible in Internal Medicine or Family Medicine.
• Medical licensure in the state of DE or the ability to obtain licensure in the state of DE with appropriate medical staff appointment.
• At least one year's experience in teaching and mentoring of medical students, resident physicians, and/or fellows is strongly preferred.
• Evidence of scholarly activity, including research publications, or presentations is preferred.
• Strong clinical skills and a commitment to high-quality patient care.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to work in a collaborative, team-oriented environment.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.

Working Conditions And Physical Effort

Work involves moderate exposure to unusual elements, such as extreme temperatures, dirt, dust, fumes, smoke, unpleasant odors, and/or loud noises. Moderate physical activity. Requires handling of average-weight objects up to 25 pounds or standing and/or walking for more than four (4) hours per day. Work environment involves exposure to potentially dangerous materials and situations that require following extensive safety precautions and may include the use of protective equipment.