Faculty Physician - Hospitalist (Detroit)

Faculty Physician - Hospitalist

The Faculty Physician Hospitalist provides quality medical care to patients in a hospital setting. The Faculty Physician also assists management in developing policies and procedures relating to patient needs.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Provide quality treatment to all patients in a professional manner
• Participate in the teaching/training program(s)
• Communicate with administrators, and Physicians to facilitate practice operations
• Participate in team effort to guarantee efficient services to patients
• Conforms to the ethical code of conduct of his/her professional organization, to the Wayne Health Corporate Compliance Program and all standards of the Code of Conduct, Code of Ethics, and to clinic policies and procedures
• Maintains a current professional license, professional liability insurance at limits required by Wayne Health Credentialing as applicable
• Attend meetings and training as requested including participation in mandatory annual Wayne Health training in such areas as: recipient rights, confidentiality, corporate compliance, prevention of violence and management of unsafe behaviors, and cultural competence
• Participates in professional development activities and keeps current with healthcare trends and practices
• Obeys confidentiality as required by all federal, state, regulatory and Wayne Health policies
• Perform related duties as assigned

Education, Licensure/Certification, and Training

• Licensed M.D. or D.O. Board eligible

Skills and Abilities

• High level of interpersonal skills, written and verbal, necessary to effectively communicate, establish, and maintain productive working relationships with people inside and outside the Department and/or Practice
• Excellent analytical ability necessary to independently identify and resolve extremely complex and unusual problems or discrepancies
• Clinical knowledge to meet the medical requirements relating to various procedures
• Ability to maintain confidentiality regarding patients, personnel and/or financial data
• Excellent organizational skills to work independently, prioritize, handle multiple tasks, and manage time
• Patient management skills necessary to provide quality care

Safety Requirements

• Compliance with Department Health and Safety policies and procedures

Working Conditions/Schedule

• Works 12-hour Day shift, 7 shifts on 7 shifts off, 182 shifts a year, additional hours may be required