Hospitalist, Hospitalist Observation Unit Medical Director

Job Description

As a Hospitalist Observation Medicine Medical Director with USACS, you'll be responsible for managing observation medicine services by collaborating with the hospital and nursing leadership while offering support to your Physician staff. As a leader for both the hospital and US Acute Care Solutions, you will influence broad company decisions and help facilitate the development of new leaders.

Job Details

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• Oversee day-to-day management of the unit
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• Provide leadership in the operations of the unit
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• Responsible for peer review, quality assurance, provider staffing
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• Assure quality patient experience by managing protocols and complaints
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• Practice Clinically
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Administrative Responsibilities

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• Lead and organize all meetings to represent the Observation Unit
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• Responsible for the supervision on the onsite Physician Staff by managing the day to day responsibilities of these Clinicians
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• Report to the National Director of Observation Services
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• Maintain improvement plans for any area not meeting expected benchmarks
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• Investigate quality referrals from the hospital quality committee
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Requirements

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• Board certified in IM/FM
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• A minimum of 3 years experience caring for hospital based patients
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• Previous administrative experience desirable
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Additional Details

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• Excellent compensation package with an estimated employed W-2 range of $127.50/hour to $160/hour plus additional leadership stipend
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About Northwest Hospital

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• Obs Daily Encounters: 30
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• EMR: Cerner
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• OBS Beds: 24
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• Median patient length of stay <22 hours
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• National observation program support and oversight
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• A part of Lifebridge Health System which also includes Sinai Hospital and Grace Medical Center, both in Baltimore
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• Northwest is a 240-bed not-for-profit hospital offering a wide range of patient services
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• Other USACS services offered at this location: Emergency Medicine, Hospitalist Medicine, and Observation Medicine
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Benefits

Financial Benefits:

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• $100,000 equity ownership given to all full-time Physicians after 3 years of employment
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• Industry-leading 10% company-funded 401(k) up to IRS limit of $36,000
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• $4,000 tax-free CME/BEA annually
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• $6,500 plus your state and DEA license in year one for new graduates
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• Groundbreaking 100% Paid Parental Leave
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• Pioneering Paid Military Leave
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• Student loan refinancing as low as 2.99%
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• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision and Rx coverage
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• Short- and long-term disability (own occupation)
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• Unmatched medical malpractice including tail and free litigation support
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• USACS malpractice claims are less than 1/2 the national average!
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Intangible Benefits:

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• Location flexibility and career stability of a national group
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• National Clinical Governance Board (NCGB) of internally elected Physicians
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• Clinical Management Tools (CMTs) provide evidence-based support
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• 24/7/365 live Physician support
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• Professional Development Programs including: Scholars (Leadership Training), Efficiency Academy, and Engagement & Experience Academy
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• USACS Annual Assembly opportunity
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• Internal USACS STAT traveling Physicians
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The Area

Randallstown is a suburban community located approximately six miles northwest of Baltimore with the exciting attractions of the city and its vibrant Inner Harbor area. It is also within one hour of the cultural and educational opportunities of Washington, D.C. The area has excellent schools and safe, friendly neighborhoods. The hospital is easily accessible from the I-695 beltway. The best qualities of urban and suburban life are combined in Randallstown.