Physician (Hospitalist)

Duties

Serve as the day/night/weekend physician (hospitalist) for inpatient medicine and assist in an outpatient clinic of a medical treatment facility (MTF), as needed.

Perform highly responsible duties in the advanced examination, diagnosis, and treatment of inpatients for the internal medicine service.

Examine and conduct thorough studies of patients presented with medical management problems based on the level of professional ability.

Evaluate laboratory and clinical findings; differentiating among the various contributory causes and prescribe appropriate treatment.

Serve as the attending physician and admit and discharge patients to the medical wards.

Provide administrative and direct supervision of assigned personnel including, but not limited to, students, residents, and advanced practitioners. Serve as academic faculty and facilitate teaching and training of trainees.

Plan, schedule, assign, and direct the work of others; establish work priorities and deadlines; explain work requirements, method, and procedure as needed; and review work upon completion.