Physician – Hospitalist

Physician – Hospitalist

Requirements

• MD or DO degree
• Completed a residency in Internal Medicine from an accredited institution
• Licensed to practice Medicine in IN
• Board Certified or Board Eligible in Internal Medicine

Responsibilities

• Provide advanced care and specialty physician services within the hospital
• Responsible for patient health assessment and create strategies to improve or manage patient health
• Recommend treatment plans, record medical histories, and order tests to diagnose and treat the patient
• Update information of existing patient records with the most recent findings
• Introduce habits that promote health into a patient’s life
• Provide Internal medicine care to adult patients in a small community hospital setting in rural Indiana
• Provide Acute and/or Critical medical care to hospitalized patients in rural area
• Diagnosis and treat various illnesses and diseases within a hospital setting
• Render care coordination with specialists, nurses, patient’s primary care provider and other healthcare professionals
• Make daily rounds to assess the condition of patients, order tests, review results, adjust treatment plans and communicate with patient and their families
• Serve on hospital and medical staff committees to help improve efficiencies, patient care, safety, infection control, and other quality improvement efforts
• Respond to questions and concerns from the patient and patient family regarding the care and treatment plan
• Educate patients on new medical conditions to help promote good health and quality of life
• Maintain stays abreast on the latest medical treatments and medical care advancements
• Collaborate with advance practice providers within the hospitalist service
• Provide care for patients in urgent and emergency medical situations within the hospital such as code blue, rapid response chest pain, or stroke alert
• Perform various patient procedures within the scope of internal and hospitalist medicine
• Maintain detailed medical records within the electronic medical record system and ensure that all patient information, diagnoses, and treatment plans are accurately documented

Preferred Qualifications

No preferred qualifications provided.