Hospitalist Physician Texas
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Job Location:
Brownwood, TX - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
11 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Hospitalist Physician (MD/DO)
Day (Brownwood TX) and Nocturnal Shifts (Abilene TX and Brownwood TX)
Position Summary
The Hospitalist Physician provides comprehensive inpatient medical care to hospitalized adult patients. This role focuses on the diagnosis treatment and coordination of care for acute and chronic medical conditions working collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams to ensure safe efficient and high-quality patient care throughout hospitalization.
Nocturnal
The Hospitalist (Nocturnist or Shift-Based) provides overnight or shift-based inpatient medical coverage managing acute clinical issues admissions and cross-coverage responsibilities to ensure continuity of care and patient safety during assigned shifts.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Provide direct inpatient medical care to hospitalized patients
- Evaluate diagnose and manage acute and chronic medical conditions
- Coordinate patient care with consulting specialists nursing staff and ancillary services
- Lead and participate in interdisciplinary rounds
- Manage admissions daily patient care and discharges
- Develop and implement evidence-based treatment plans
- Communicate effectively with patients and families regarding care plans and clinical status
- Ensure safe transitions of care and appropriate discharge planning
- Maintain accurate timely clinical documentation
- Participate in quality improvement patient safety and utilization initiatives
- Supervise and collaborate with advanced practice providers residents or medical students as applicable
- Comply with all regulatory accreditation and professional standards
Qualifications
- Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) from an accredited medical school
- Completion of an accredited residency in Internal Medicine or Family Medicine
- Board-eligible or board-certified in Internal Medicine or Family Medicine
- Ability to obtain and maintain unrestricted state medical licensure
- DEA registration or eligibility
Skills and Competencies
- Strong inpatient clinical judgment and decision-making skills
- Ability to manage multiple patients in a fast-paced hospital environment
- Excellent communication and teamwork skills
- Commitment to patient safety efficiency and evidence-based care
Work Environment
- Acute care hospital setting
- Shift-based scheduling which may include nights weekends and holidays
Physical Requirements
- Ability to stand walk and move throughout hospital units
- Manual dexterity for bedside procedures if required
- Visual and auditory acuity sufficient for patient assessment
Requirements
Must maintain state certification and/or licensure.
Required Experience:
IC
Key Skills
- EMR Systems
- Post Residency Experience
- Occupational Health Experience
- Pain Management
- SOAP
- Primary Care Experience
- Medical Management
- Suturing
- Workers' Compensation Law
- Pharmacy Residency
- Botox Experience
- Epic
