Physician Hospital Medicine FT Night Shift

JOB RELATIONSHIPS Vice President of Medical Affairs DEFINITION OF POSITION The Hospitalist is accountable for: Admitting all patients of the primary care physicians (#PCP#) as referred to the Hospital. Identifying themselves as the hospitalist physician admitting for the PCP while the patient is in the Hospital. Giving their business card to the patient and/or family members. Explaining to the patient and/or family members that the patient#s PCP will be informed of the care being rendered during the course of the patient#s admission. Reviewing the admission for medical necessity. Complying with the Hospital Pharmacy Formulary. Complying with the Health Plan#s and PCP#s specialty delivery network. Adhering to all clinical best practice core measure quality indicators. Adhering to Hospital Clinical Documentation Plan. Seeing patients in the ER in a timely fashion, 24 hours a day, 7 days per week, 365 days per week, as medically necessary. Responding to the ER calls within (30) minutes of such call. Arranging for specialty consults to be provided to patients in a timely manner. Conducting daily clinical review and medical management of Hospital patients. Attend daily multidisciplinary rounds. Establishing accurate diagnoses. Educating providers on the hospitalist program. Communicating with the patient#s PCP throughout the hospitalization and or LTAC or SNF stay when needed, especially upon admission and discharge of the patient. Dictating discharge communications within 24 hours of the patient#s discharge. Communicating with the receiving physician upon transferring the patient to another facility, including SNF and LTACH. Attending and actively participating in Medical Staff, Medical Staff committee and Departmental meetings. Expediting diagnosis, treatment and discharge planning of patients. Communicating with the Care Managers and Medical Directors. Returning all pages promptly in particular to the PCP#s. Maintaining an effective productive working relationship with the Hospital#s clinical and Administrative personnel. Calling PCP prior to certain invasive procedures, including cardiac cath, etc. Calling PCP on patients with long stays (#5days) on day 5 and every 2 days thereafter for updates. Maintain established protocol when transferring care of patients to other hospitalists for scheduled days off. Rounding on patients as often necessary to facilitate appropriate utilization. Daily morning clinical meetings to review patient status with Lead Hospitalist, the Chief Medical Officer, Unit Managers and/or Case Managers. Participating in Hospital Quality Initiatives. Participate in other documentation programs required by Hospital, including, but not limited to, any training sessions required to implement and maintain such systems.

• JOB RELATIONSHIPS

• Vice President of Medical Affairs

• DEFINITION OF POSITION

• The Hospitalist is accountable for:

• Admitting all patients of the primary care physicians ("PCP") as referred to the Hospital.

• Identifying themselves as the hospitalist physician admitting for the PCP while the patient is in the Hospital.

• Giving their business card to the patient and/or family members.

• Explaining to the patient and/or family members that the patient's PCP will be informed of the care being rendered during the course of the patient's admission.

• Reviewing the admission for medical necessity.

• Complying with the Hospital Pharmacy Formulary.

• Complying with the Health Plan's and PCP's specialty delivery network.

• Adhering to all clinical best practice core measure quality indicators.

• Adhering to Hospital Clinical Documentation Plan.

• Seeing patients in the ER in a timely fashion, 24 hours a day, 7 days per week, 365 days per week, as medically necessary.

• Responding to the ER calls within (30) minutes of such call.

• Arranging for specialty consults to be provided to patients in a timely manner.

• Conducting daily clinical review and medical management of Hospital patients.

• Attend daily multidisciplinary rounds.

• Establishing accurate diagnoses.

• Educating providers on the hospitalist program.

• Communicating with the patient's PCP throughout the hospitalization and or LTAC or SNF stay when needed, especially upon admission and discharge of the patient.

• Dictating discharge communications within 24 hours of the patient's discharge.

• Communicating with the receiving physician upon transferring the patient to another facility, including SNF and LTACH.

• Attending and actively participating in Medical Staff, Medical Staff committee and Departmental meetings.

• Expediting diagnosis, treatment and discharge planning of patients.

• Communicating with the Care Managers and Medical Directors.

• Returning all pages promptly in particular to the PCP's.

• Maintaining an effective productive working relationship with the Hospital's clinical and Administrative personnel.

• Calling PCP prior to certain invasive procedures, including cardiac cath, etc.

• Calling PCP on patients with long stays (>5days) on day 5 and every 2 days thereafter for updates.

• Maintain established protocol when transferring care of patients to other hospitalists for scheduled days off.

• Rounding on patients as often necessary to facilitate appropriate utilization.

• Daily morning clinical meetings to review patient status with Lead Hospitalist, the Chief Medical Officer, Unit Managers and/or Case Managers.

• Participating in Hospital Quality Initiatives.

• Participate in other documentation programs required by Hospital, including, but not limited to, any training sessions required to implement and maintain such systems.