Hospitalist Inpatient Services, Pediatric ICU, Holtz Children's Hospital, FT, Nights

Hospitalist Of Inpatient Services

The Hospitalist of Inpatient Services will under indirect supervision, provide and manage continuous, intensive direct medical diagnosis and health care services to emergency, units, and short-stay hospital inpatients on a 24 hour, 7-day-per-week basis.

The incumbent maintains effective lines of communication with the medical staff, nursing, social work and management, and coordinates development, implementation and evaluation of standards of patient care.

Responsibilities

• Assesses, plans and evaluates medical care of assigned patients using current acceptable medical practice.
• Coordinates the development, implementation and evaluation of policies and procedures necessary for effective and quality patient care.
• Maintains medical records of assigned patients consistent with accepted medical and legal practice.
• Works with the Quality Assurance Program to study and document the impact of various programs on health care delivery including costs. Assists the Quality Assurance Department in auditing medical records for proper documentation.
• Participates on hospital and health care committees as assigned.
• Evaluates the patients and writes admission orders. Writes holding orders for patients who have already been admitted and are waiting for the team evaluation and orders.
• Assist admitting teams as assigned. Performs related duties as required. Demonstrates behaviors of service excellence and CARE values (Compassion, Accountability, Respect and Expertise).

Experience

Generally requires 3 to 5 years of related experience.

Education

Doctorate degree in Medicine is required.

Skill

Ability to analyze, organize and prioritize work accurately while meeting multiple deadlines. Ability to communicate effectively in both oral and written form. Ability to handle difficult and stressful situations with critical thinking and professional composure. Ability to understand and follow instructions. Ability to exercise sound and independent judgment. Knowledge and skill in use of job appropriate technology and software applications. Management Competencies: Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources. Skill in monitoring/assessing the performance to make improvements or take corrective action. Skill in using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems. Ability to plan, implement, and evaluate programs. Ability to establish goals and objectives. Ability to recognize, analyze, and solve a variety of problems.

Credentials

• Valid Florida Medical License,
• DEA board certification and board certification based on specialty are required.
• Other specialty certifications related to specialty are a plus.
• American Heart Association and any additional applicable life support certification for Healthcare Providers may be required at the unit level upon hire with at least 6 months validity and maintenance at JHS for the duration of employment.

Unit Specific Credential

Working Conditions

Physical Requirements - Job function requires extended standing or walking. Must be able to carry objects weighing 21 to 50 pounds. Able to lift or move objects weighing 51 to 100 pounds with the use of appropriate devices. Jobs in this group require frequent visual acuity to perform activities related to extended use of computers. Additional information and provision requests for reasonable accommodation will be provided by the home unit/department in collaboration with the Reasonable Accommodations Committee (RAC).

Environmental Conditions - Jobs in this group are required to function in a fast paced environment with occasional high pressure or emergent and stressful situations. Frequent interaction with a diverse population including team members, providers, patients, insurance companies and other members of the public. Function is subject to inside environmental conditions, with occasional outdoor exposures. Exposure to various environments such as: communicable diseases, toxic substances, medicinal preparations and other conditions common to a hospital and medical office environment. May also be exposed to needle sticks, airborne infections, medical gases, X-Ray, chemical exposures and other potential hazards. Must wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) when exposed to infectious/clinical hospital environment. Reasonable accommodations can be made to enable people with disabilities to perform the described essential functions. Additional information and provision requests for reasonable accommodation will be provided by the home unit/department in collaboration with the Reasonable Accommodations Committee (RAC).

Jackson Health System is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, disability status, age, or any other status protected by law.