Physician Hospitalist - Southwest Michigan

About the role

Bronson Medical Group has an excellent opportunity for an Internal Medicine Board Certified/Board Eligible physician to join our existing physician group for the inpatient services at our facilities located in Kalamazoo and Battle Creek, MI.

Responsibilities

• Coverage for both hospitals may be required on a rotating schedule of days, weekends and nights
• Weekends are required
• Bronson has an affiliation with Western Michigan Medical School so physicians may round with residents
• Hospital-employed
• Full-time with flexible scheduling
• Opportunities for participation in Committees and quality work

Requirements

• Prior completion of a residency in Internal Medicine
• Current and Unrestricted State Medical License as MD/DO and DEA Licensure
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Commitment to providing compassionate and quality patient-centered care

Qualifications

• Medical degree and 2 years of direct or intern experience required
• Current Medical License in the state of Michigan
• Current DEA and DPS Certificate of Registration
• Maintain all requirements for medical staff privileges
• Knowledge of and ability to apply professional medical principles, procedures, and techniques
• Thorough knowledge of pharmacological agents used in patient treatment
• Effective verbal and written communication skills along with proper telephone etiquette
• Performs in a tactful and professional manner

Skills

• Diagnosing illnesses and prescribing as well as administering treatment for patients suffering from disease or illness
• Examining patients in addition to obtaining medical histories
• Ordering, performing and interpreting diagnostic tests
• Counseling patients regarding preventive healthcare, hygiene and diet
• Ordering studies, test and ancillary services
• Documenting all services in patient medical record
• Reviewing on a regular basis long term cases that require ongoing medical attention
• Consulting with Medical Director and other professionals on staff as needed regarding patient care, assessment, and education issues
• Participating in process improvement, management, continuing education, and other patient care programs established by the hospital or clinic requirements
• Overseeing mid-level medical staff as assigned as well as nursing clinical staff
• Absorbing minor straining or fatiguing positions and some fatiguing physical motions
• Providing medical patient care by interviewing, examining and treating of clinical patients in order to meet their medical needs
• Education patients on wellness, prevention and early detection by providing materials and resources to the patients and families
• Determining which referrals are required based on examination and patient needs
• Determining level of urgency of follow-up, referral/consultation appointments
• Prescribing medical treatment and clinical drugs to patients
• Ordering studies, test and ancillary services
• Documenting all services in patient medical record
• Reviewing on a regular basis long term cases that require ongoing medical attention
• Consulting with Medical Director and other professionals on staff as needed regarding patient care, assessment, and education issues
• Participating in process improvement, management, continuing education, and other patient care programs established by the hospital or clinic requirements
• Overseeing mid-level medical staff as assigned as well as nursing clinical staff
• Absorbing minor straining or fatiguing positions and some fatiguing physical motions
• Providing medical patient care by interviewing, examining and treating of clinical patients in order to meet their medical needs
• Education patients on wellness, prevention and early detection by providing materials and resources to the patients and families
• Determining which referrals are required based on examination and patient needs
• Determining level of urgency of follow-up, referral/consultation appointments
• Prescribing medical treatment and clinical drugs to patients
• Ordering studies, test and ancillary services
• Documenting all services in patient medical record
• Reviewing on a regular basis long term cases that require ongoing medical attention
• Consulting with Medical Director and other professionals on staff as needed regarding patient care, assessment, and education issues
• Participating in process improvement, management, continuing education, and other patient care programs established by the hospital or clinic requirements
• Overseeing mid-level medical staff as assigned as well as nursing clinical staff
• Absorbing minor straining or fatiguing positions and some fatiguing physical motions
• Providing medical patient care by interviewing, examining and treating of clinical patients in order to meet their medical needs
• Education patients on wellness, prevention and early detection by providing materials and resources to the patients and families
• Determining which referrals are required based on examination and patient needs
• Determining level of urgency of follow-up, referral/consultation appointments
• Prescribing medical treatment and clinical drugs to patients
• Ordering studies, test and ancillary services
• Documenting all services in patient medical record
• Reviewing on a regular basis long term cases that require ongoing medical attention
• Consulting with Medical Director and other professionals on staff as needed regarding patient care, assessment, and education issues
• Participating in process improvement, management, continuing education, and other patient care programs established by the hospital or clinic requirements
• Overseeing mid-level medical staff as assigned as well as nursing clinical staff
• Absorbing minor straining or fatiguing positions and some fatiguing physical motions
• Providing medical patient care by interviewing, examining and treating of clinical patients in order to meet their medical needs
• Education patients on wellness, prevention and early detection by providing materials and resources to the patients and families
• Determining which referrals are required based on examination and patient needs
• Determining level of urgency of follow-up, referral/consultation appointments
• Prescribing medical treatment and clinical drugs to patients
• Ordering studies, test and ancillary services
• Documenting all services in patient medical record
• Reviewing on a regular basis long term cases that require ongoing medical attention
• Consulting with Medical Director and other professionals on staff as needed regarding patient care, assessment, and education issues
• Participating in process improvement, management, continuing education, and other patient care programs established by the hospital or clinic requirements
• Overseeing mid-level medical staff as assigned as well as nursing clinical staff
• Absorbing minor straining or fatiguing positions and some fatiguing physical motions
• Providing medical patient care by interviewing, examining and treating of clinical patients in order to meet their medical needs
• Education patients on wellness, prevention and early detection by providing materials and resources to the patients and families
• Determining which referrals are required based on examination and patient needs
• Determining level of urgency of follow-up, referral/consultation appointments
• Prescribing medical treatment and clinical drugs to patients
• Ordering studies, test and ancillary services
• Documenting all services in patient medical record
• Reviewing on a regular basis long term cases that require ongoing medical attention
• Consulting with Medical Director and other professionals on staff as needed regarding patient care, assessment, and education issues
• Participating in process improvement, management, continuing education, and other patient care programs established by the hospital or clinic requirements
• Overseeing mid-level medical staff as assigned as well as nursing clinical staff
• Absorbing minor straining or fatiguing positions and some fatiguing physical motions
• Providing medical patient care by interviewing, examining and treating of clinical patients in order to meet their medical needs
• Education patients on wellness, prevention and early detection by providing materials and resources to the patients and families
• Determining which referrals are required based on examination and patient needs
• Determining level of urgency of follow-up, referral/consultation appointments
• Prescribing medical treatment and clinical drugs to patients
• Ordering studies, test and ancillary services
• Documenting all services in patient medical record
• Reviewing on a regular basis long term cases that require ongoing medical attention
• Consulting with Medical Director and other professionals on staff as needed regarding patient care, assessment, and education issues
• Participating in process improvement, management, continuing education, and other patient care programs established by the hospital or clinic requirements
• Overseeing mid-level medical staff as assigned as well as nursing clinical staff
• Absorbing minor straining or fatiguing positions and some fatiguing physical motions
• Providing medical patient care by interviewing, examining and treating of clinical patients in order to meet their medical needs
• Education patients on wellness, prevention and early detection by providing materials and resources to the patients and families
• Determining which referrals are required based on examination and patient needs
• Determining level of urgency of follow-up, referral/consultation appointments
• Prescribing medical treatment and clinical drugs to patients
• Ordering studies, test and ancillary services
• Documenting all services in patient medical record
• Reviewing on a regular basis long term cases that require ongoing medical attention
• Consulting with Medical Director and other professionals on staff as needed regarding patient care, assessment, and education issues
• Participating in process improvement, management, continuing education, and other patient care programs established by the hospital or clinic requirements
• Overseeing mid-level medical staff as assigned as well as nursing clinical staff
• Absorbing minor straining or fatiguing positions and some fatiguing physical motions
• Providing medical patient care by interviewing, examining and treating of clinical patients in order to meet their medical needs
• Education patients on wellness, prevention and early detection by providing materials and resources to the patients and families
• Determining which referrals are required based on examination and patient needs
• Determining level of urgency of follow-up, referral/consultation appointments
• Prescribing medical treatment and clinical drugs to patients
• Ordering studies, test and ancillary services
• Documenting all services in patient medical record
• Reviewing on a regular basis long term cases that require ongoing medical attention
• Consulting with Medical Director and other professionals on staff as needed regarding patient care, assessment, and education issues
• Participating in process improvement, management, continuing education, and other patient care programs established by the hospital or clinic requirements
• Overseeing mid-level medical staff as assigned as well as nursing clinical staff
• Absorbing minor straining or fatiguing positions and some fatiguing physical motions
• Providing medical patient care by interviewing, examining and treating of clinical patients in order to meet their medical needs
• Education patients on wellness, prevention and early detection by providing materials and resources to the patients and families
• Determining which referrals are required based on examination and patient needs
• Determining level of urgency of