Hospitalist Physician

Specialty:

• Hospitalist â€" Internal Medicine or Family Medicine

Coverage Needs:

• ASAP â€" ongoing
• Potential for extension
• Block scheduling preferred

Shifts:

• Day shifts: 7:00 a.m.â€"7:00 p.m.
• Night shifts: 7:00 p.m.â€"7:00 a.m.
• Scheduling may include weekends and federal holidays
• Seven-on/seven-off blocks may be available

Call:

• No additional call outside scheduled shifts

Setting:

• Veterans Affairs Medical Center in North Dakota
• Adult and geriatric inpatient population
• Acute inpatient medical care
• Patients may have multiple chronic conditions and complex medical histories

Census:

• Approximately 10â€"15 patients per day
• Admissions and patient volume may vary by shift

Support Staff:

• Established hospitalist and interdisciplinary care teams
• Nursing, pharmacy, respiratory therapy, case management, social work, and specialty support
• Residents or advanced practice providers may provide additional support

Procedures:

• Inpatient admissions, daily rounding, discharges, and care coordination
• Management of common acute and chronic medical conditions
• Participation in rapid responses and codes as assigned
• Basic inpatient procedures may be required
• No obstetric or pediatric coverage

EMR:

• CPRS and/or the VA†s Oracle Health electronic health record, depending on the facility

Board Certification:

• Board Certified or Board Eligible in Internal Medicine
• Family Medicine physicians may be considered with recent hospitalist experience

Travel:

• Facility will cover approved travel and lodging expenses

Credentialing Timeline:

• Approximately 60â€"90 days
• Expedited onboarding may be available for candidates with clean files

Requirements:

• Active, unrestricted medical license from any U.S. state or territory
• Active DEA registration
• Current ACLS and BLS certifications
• Recent inpatient hospitalist experience
• Ability to obtain and maintain VA clinical privileges
• Successful completion of federal credentialing and background screening
• Previous VA experience preferred but not required