Physician Hospitalist

Brattleboro, VT - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 4 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

**Job Description: Hospitalist Physician**

The Hospitalist Physician shall be responsible for providing comprehensive medical care to hospitalized patients which encompasses admissions daily rounds and discharge planning.

Key responsibilities include:

- Evaluating diagnosing and managing a diverse array of acute and chronic medical conditions while employing evidence-based patient-centered approaches.

- Collaborating effectively with a multidisciplinary team including specialists primary care providers nursing staff respiratory therapists Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNAs) Emergency Medicine physicians and other ancillary services.

- Coordinating the development and implementation of patient care plans to facilitate seamless transitions of care.

- Ordering interpreting and acting upon laboratory tests imaging and other diagnostic evaluations.

- Ensuring thorough and timely documentation of all patient encounters care plans and outcomes within the Electronic Medical Record (EMR) system.

- Responding promptly to medical emergencies including code blue situations and rapid response calls.

- Managing ventilatory support as needed and participating in clinical rounds and interdisciplinary meetings to optimize patient outcomes.

- Educating patients and their families on diagnoses treatment regimens and follow-up care protocols.

- Engaging in hospital committees quality improvement initiatives and performance evaluations to drive clinical excellence.

- Adhering to hospital policies regulatory standards and ethical medical practices throughout patient care.

**Position Specifications:**

**Education**: MD or DO from an accredited medical institution.-

**Certifications**:

Board Certified or Board Eligible in Internal Medicine or Family Medicine with current BLS and ACLS certifications. DEA registration must be secured prior to commencement.-

**Experience**: A minimum of 2-3 years in a hospitalist role with documented ventilator management experience and proficiency in running code situations. Experience in rural health settings is preferred.-

**Licensure**: Active Vermont Medical License required.-

**Professional Standards**:

Candidates must possess a clean malpractice history and present the most recent NPDB Self Query Report dated within the last 30 days.

**Additional Information:**

Procedures are not required as the position supports specialty backup from surgeons for central line placements along with respiratory therapy Emergency Medicine physicians and CRNAs

. Note that candidates who would need to commute for more than one hour are not eligible for this position.

**Job Description: Hospitalist Physician**The Hospitalist Physician shall be responsible for providing comprehensive medical care to hospitalized patients which encompasses admissions daily rounds and discharge planning.Key responsibilities include:- Evaluating diagnosing and managing a diverse arra...