Director of Hospitalist Medicine

Jupiter Medical Center

Ranked #1 for Safety, Quality and Patient Satisfaction, Jupiter Medical Center is the leading destination for world-class health care in Palm Beach County and the greater Treasure Coast.

Outstanding physicians, state-of-the-art facilities, innovative techniques and a commitment to serving the community enables Jupiter Medical Center to meet a broad range of patient needs. Jupiter Medical Center is the only hospital in Palm Beach, Martin, St. Lucie and Indian River counties to receive a 4-star quality and safety rating from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).

Education

• MD or DO
• Board Certified or Board Eligible in Internal Medicine
• Knowledge of computer systems and applications to include but not limited to EPIC

Experience / Qualifications

• Directorship experience of a hospitalist program
• MD or DO
• Board Certified

Position Summary

This role is for a physician who wants to practice through providing compassionate, patient centered care.

• Maintenance of timely, accurate and detailed medical records using EPIC
• Lead a team of physicians, advanced practice providers for a 24/7 hospitalist medicine team
• Prescribes medication or therapy when necessary
• Recommends lifestyle changes as appropriate to improve quality of life
• Explains all medical procedures thoroughly
• Explains test results and provide patients with plan of care details
• Consults with other doctors as appropriate about patient's specific needs
• Serves on hospital Medical Staff and related committees when requested
• Seeks to improve patient satisfaction scores and team member goals
• Participates in business development and marketing activities to grow the business.
• Understanding of physician practice environment
• Excellent communication skills at all levels
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment

Physical Requirements

This job can be physically demanding at times requiring stooping, sitting, standing, and walking for long periods of time. The team member will need to frequently assist lifting patients and heavy equipment. Must be able to work in a stressful environment, work independently, making sound decisions, detail oriented, alert, and self-motivated. Ability to push/pull up to 40lbs, carry and lift up to 50lbs.

Team Member Competencies

Establishing Relationships

Peer Support

Inspiring and Motivating Others

Demonstrating Emotional Intelligence

Acting with Integrity

Being a Champion for Change and Innovation

Communicating Effectively

Promoting Diversity and Inclusion

Threshold Requirements

• These threshold requirements are required and completed yearly basis
  • Annual Joint Commission mandatory education requirements, in-service and health requirements including attendance at new employee orientation
  • TB/PPD Surveillance Program
  • Maintenance of required professional licensing and/or certification(s).

This is not necessarily an extensive list of all responsibilities, skills, duties, requirements, or working conditions associates with the job. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current job, management reserves the right to revise the job or require that other or different tasks be performed when circumstances change. I have reviewed these job requirements and verify that I can perform all essential functions of this position.