Faculty Physician - Hospitalist

Faculty Physician - Hospitalist

The Faculty Physician Hospitalist provides quality medical care to patients in a hospital setting. The Faculty Physician also assists management in developing policies and procedures relating to patient needs.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provide quality treatment to all patients in a professional manner

• Participate in the teaching/training program(s)

• Communicate with administrators, and Physicians to facilitate practice operations

• Participate in team effort to guarantee efficient services to patients

• Conforms to the ethical code of conduct of his/her professional organization, to the Wayne Health Corporate Compliance Program and all standards of the Code of Conduct, Code of Ethics, and to clinic policies and procedures

• Maintains a current professional license, professional liability insurance at limits required by Wayne Health Credentialing as applicable

• Attend meetings and training as requested including participation in mandatory annual Wayne Health training in such areas as: recipient rights, confidentiality, corporate compliance, prevention of violence and management of unsafe behaviors, and cultural competence

• Participates in professional development activities and keeps current with healthcare trends and practices

• Obeys confidentiality as required by all federal, state, regulatory and Wayne Health policies

• Perform related duties as assigned

Education, Licensure/Certification, and Training:

• Licensed M.D. or D.O. Board eligible

Skills and Abilities:

• High level of interpersonal skills, written and verbal, necessary to effectively communicate, establish, and maintain productive working relationships with people inside and outside the Department and/or Practice

• Excellent analytical ability necessary to independently identify and resolve extremely complex and unusual problems or discrepancies

• Clinical knowledge to meet the medical requirements relating to various procedures

• Ability to maintain confidentiality regarding patients, personnel and/or financial data

• Excellent organizational skills to work independently, prioritize, handle multiple tasks, and manage time

• Patient management skills necessary to provide quality care

Safety Requirements:

• Compliance with Department Health and Safety policies and procedures

Working Conditions/Schedule:

• Works 12-hour Day shift, 7 shifts on 7 shifts off, 182 shifts a year, additional hours may be required