Physician Hospitalist

Job Title

Physician Hospitalist

Job Description

The Physician Hospitalist works within the Acute Care Medicine Section of the Medical Service. The incumbent shall provide comprehensive medical care in the inpatient setting and manage medically complexed patients, is able to diagnose, treat and manage acute and chronic condition, and demonstrate competency in acute care procedures. The incumbent must be experienced and comfortable working autonomously. The incumbent is expected to apply for Medical Staff Membership and request privileges and agrees to abide by the medical staff bylaws, rules and regulations, and other policies and procedures of the Department of Veterans Affairs. The Physician Hospitalist shall participate in facility orientation, medical staff meetings, required training and service line meetings. As the in-house medicine attending physician provider will be addressing requests for transfer to Medicine Service from outside facilities and urgent/emergent general medicine consults. The physician should demonstrate the ability to collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to ensure optimal patient outcomes and deliver patient centered care while adhering to hospital protocols and standards. Additional duties may include clinical practice, and mentoring/teaching fellows, residents, nursing, and medical students.

Work Schedule

Monday - Friday, 8:00AM - 4:30PM to include WHEN hours, (subject to change based on agency needs)

Benefits

VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. VHA Physician Total Rewards. Recruitment/Relocation Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): Authorized Education Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment): Authorized EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive. 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