Physician

Hospitalist/Nocturnist Job

The Hospitalist/Nocturnist is responsible for the evaluation and management of patients admitted to the inpatient Medicine Service, including completion of a comprehensive History and Physical or short-form admission note, as designated by service protocols. The Hospitalist/Nocturnist provides comprehensive general Internal Medicine care in accordance with accepted standards of clinical practice, applicable VA policies and procedures, and the standards of the Hospitalist Section and Medicine Service. Other duties include but are not limited to:

• Evaluates and manages patients throughout their inpatient stay and provides appropriate medical consultation to Surgical subspecialty and Mental Health Services when requested.
• Coordinates appropriate transfer to a facility capable of providing the necessary level of care to support continuity and safety of patient care.
• Provides clinical coverage and medical support for designated inpatient and residential services throughout the facility, as assigned.
• Evaluates acute changes in clinical condition, management of urgent medical needs, and coordination of additional services or transfer when a higher level of care is required
• Provides clinical oversight and supervision of residents, students, and other clinical trainees or team members assigned to the inpatient service, as applicable.
• Works collaboratively with physician extenders, nursing staff, social workers, discharge planners and other members of the interdisciplinary healthcare team to facilitate effective communication, coordinated patient care, and safe and timely transitions between inpatient and outpatient settings.
• Participates in the delivery of high-quality, patient-centered care and to contribute to the effective and efficient operation of their assigned clinical services.

VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. VHA Physician Total Rewards.

Work Schedule: Overnight tour, 7:00pm-7:30am

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