Hospitalist

Job Description

Job Description

JOB OVERVIEW

• Job Title: Internal Medicine Physician – Hospitalist

• Job Type: Permanent

• Location: Dothan, AL

• Service Setting: Inpatient Hospital

• Coverage Type: Clinical Only

• Coverage Period: Ongoing

• Clinical Shift Schedule: 7:00 AM – 7:00 PM; 7 on / 7 off rotation

PATIENT INFORMATION

• Patient Demographics: Adults across all age groups and demographics

• Patient Volume/Census: 15–20 patients per provider during day shift

• Admissions: Yes

• Rounding: Included

• Phone Consults: Yes

• Case Mix: Unassigned ED patients, inpatient consults, transfers, critical care (co-managed)

FACILITY INFORMATION

• No. of Beds in Department: 420-bed facility

• Trauma Level: Level 2

• EMR System: EPIC

• Specialty Backup Available: 24/7 subspecialty support including pulm/critical care and radiology

• Support Staff Available: Intensivist support, in-house radiologist, hospitalist team

• Reason for Coverage: Expansion of hospitalist program

PRIVILEGES & COMPLIANCE

• Hospital Privileges Required: Yes

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS

• Rate: Competitive salary with opportunity for quarterly bonuses

• Travel, Lodging, and Malpractice Insurance: Paid malpractice with tail; paid interview expenses

• Additional Benefits: $100k signing bonus, health/dental/vision insurance, CME/professional fees allowance, retirement

REQUIRED PROCEDURES

• None (no procedures required)

JOB REQUIREMENTS

• Licenses: Must be licensed or eligible in Alabama

• Certifications: Board Certified or Board Eligible in Internal Medicine

• Experience: Internal Medicine residency trained

• Other Qualifications: Comfortable managing diverse patient populations; throughput efficiency focus

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide inpatient care for ED admissions, consults, and transfers

• Co-manage critical care patients with intensivists (no procedures required)

• Manage patients in clinical decision unit

• Collaborate with subspecialists and hospital support services

• Participate in throughput initiatives to reduce patient length of stay