Physician - Hospitalist - EDRP Eligible

Hospitalist

The VA Midwest Health Care Network advocates for a Whole Health System of care in each of the Medical Centers. This is an approach to healthcare that empowers and equips people to take charge of their health and well-being and live their lives to the fullest. As an employee operating in a Whole Health System of care, you will operate in a model with three core elements, seeking to create a personalized health plan for each Veteran. This is done in the context of healing relationships and healing environments and a connection back to the Veteran's community. This aligns with the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) Mission Statement to Honor America's Veterans by providing exceptional health care that improves their health and well-being. The Hospitalist is responsible for the evaluation, management, and care of patients on the acute inpatient ward, intensive care unit, emergency department, and/or urgent care. As a float position, the Hospitalist covers both the Fort Meade and Hot Springs campuses based on shift and staffing needs, including urgent care coverage at Hot Springs when required.

Major Duties:

• Admits and manages inpatients with general adult medical illnesses, including histories and physical examinations, rounding, progress notes, discharge planning, and timely completion of discharge summaries.
• Performs medical consultation and pre-operative risk assessment on inpatient med/surg patients.
• Makes patient care decisions regarding admissions, discharges, transfers to a higher level of care, and referrals for admission to VA from outside facilities.
• Provides inpatient coverage of internal medicine patients on the Acute Medical ward and the Intensive Care Unit, and evaluates and manages patients during assigned shifts in the Emergency Department and Urgent Care.
• Coordinates medical care of patients within emergency, specialty, primary care and other departments as indicated.
• Teaches medical students, advanced practice nurse practitioner students, and physicians assistant students as assigned.
• Participates in quality management, peer review, chart review, and Medical Staff committees.
• Maintains commitment to continuing medical education, professionalism, and respectful collaboration across disciplines.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

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EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants are ineligible to apply for incentive. Contact View email address on click.appcast.io for questions/assistance.

Pay: Competitive salary, annual performance bonus, regular salary increases

Paid Time Off: 50-55 days of paid time off per year (26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays per year and possible 5 day paid absence for CME)

Retirement: Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA

Insurance: Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement)

Licensure: 1 full and unrestricted license from any US State or territory

CME: Possible $1,000 per year reimbursement (must be full-time with board certification)

Malpractice: Free liability protection with tail coverage provided

Contract: No Physician Employment Contract and no significant restriction on moonlighting

Work Schedule: Every other week, Monday through Sunday, 7 a.m.-7 p.m. or 7 p.m.-7 a.m.

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