OB Hospitalist Per Diem

If you care about the opportunity to grow, to make a difference, to build a future and a life, then we just might have the career for you.


Bayhealth Medical Center is Central and Southern Delaware's healthcare leader with hospitals in Dover and Milford, as well as stand-alone Emergency Department in Smyrna and a hybrid Emergency Department and Urgent Care in Milton. We offer various practice settings throughout Kent and Sussex Counties. Bayhealth Medical Center Kent Campus is 90 minutes from Philadelphia, Washington, DC and Baltimore. Our Sussex Campus is 30 minutes to the Delaware beaches and relaxation in the sand!


Bayhealth Medical Center offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package (for eligible positions) including:

• Generous Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays
• Matching 401(k)/403(b) Plans
• Excellent Health, Dental, and Vision
• Disability and Life Insurance options
• On Site Child Care
• Educational Reimbursement
• Health Care and Dependent Care Flex Spending Accounts
• Plus, an array of Voluntary Benefits to include Critical Care Coverage and more!

Location: Kent Campus Hospital

Status: Per Diem


Shift: Variable

General Summary:

Responsible for the delivery of age and specialty appropriate medical care through the process of assessment, evaluation, diagnosing, recognition and prevention of adverse events, treatment and follow-up. Performs responsibilities in four areas of practice - clinician, teacher, leadership and professional development. Collaborates with colleagues and other professional disciplines to ensure safe, effective, efficient and value added patient centered care and the achievement of desired patient outcomes. Continuously monitors quality patient care through excellence in customer service and performance improvement that demonstrate positive outcomes in patient care. Provides leadership in the practice location and throughout Bayhealth. Possesses excellent communication skills with patient, family, caregivers, multidisciplinary team members, medical staff members, and all employees. Keeps quality and safety in the forefront in the delivery of patient care. Participates/supports the integrated continuum of care of patients within Bayhealth.

In addition to job description requirements, incumbents must also meet minimum criteria for medical staff privileges.

Responsibilities:

• Effectively identifies and addresses disease prevention and health promotion issues to meet the community needs as appropriate to specialty.
• Maintains accurate medical records in accordance with Bayhealth Medical Staff. Documents all medical evaluations, diagnosis, procedures, treatment, outcomes, referrals and consultations consistent with NCQA, Joint Commission, state and other regulatory standards. Utilizes the Epic Electronic Health Record (EHR) to its full capacity.
• Adheres to Bayhealth Medical Staff bylaws, rules and regulations. Creates an atmosphere that promotes and maintains professional standards. Meets and follows Bayhealth rules and regulations.
• Supports the philosophy, objectives and mission of Bayhealth; and set performance standards consistent with Bayhealth's mission, vision, values, and strategy.
• Treats all customers with courtesy, dignity and respect, giving careful consideration to the views, opinions and feelings of others.
• Maintains high level of patient satisfaction. Demonstrates positive interpersonal skills in dealings with others.
• Collaborates with advance providers to the highest level of their licensure; embrace and support advance providers as part of the clinical team; and provides direction and review of the work, records, and practice of the advance provider on a continuous basis to ensure that appropriate directions are given and understood and that appropriate treatment is rendered.
• Uses leadership skills to lead a team, lead change, embrace relationships; and works with advanced providers and all employees to the top of their license or job description.
• Participates in departmental, organizational, and/or community committees/activities as appropriate.
• Analyzes new knowledge gained from conferences, workshops, professional literature and assimilates this knowledge into clinical practice.
• Supports and practices the Bayhealth Physician Medical Staff Credo.
• Contributes to medical knowledge by synthesizing new research and medical knowledge and uses appropriately to improve healthcare practice.
• Participates in and supports the integrated continuum of care of patients within Bayhealth to enhance the quality of care.
• Embraces a sense of community and commitment to partnership, standards of performance and increasing patient referrals among members of the medical staff.
• Have collegial and collaborative relationships with colleagues and staff.
• Attend quarterly Bayhealth Medical Staff Meetings; practice meetings; and other meetings as requested by the leadership team.
• Embrace and support Bayhealth strategy and initiatives.
• Other duties as assigned by leadership.

Required Education, Credential(s) and Experience:

• Education: Doctor of Medicine; Completed Residency. BC/BE per Bayhealth Medical Staff Bylaws.
• Credential(s): Physician - CSR (if required by defined job duties); Physician MD
  DEA (if required by defined job duties) Or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) licensure.
• Experience: Previous experience preferred but not required

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