Hospitalist Physician

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Job Description

We are seeking a dedicated Hospitalist Physician to join our dynamic team at Jefferson Health Cherry Hill. The Hospitalist will be responsible for managing the comprehensive care of hospitalized patients ensuring optimal clinical outcomes and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to enhance patient experiences.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide direct inpatient care including assessment diagnosis treatment and management of patients.
• Coordinate with specialists nursing staff and other healthcare professionals to develop and implement individualized care plans.
• Participate in patient admissions daily rounds and discharges ensuring continuity of care.
• Respond promptly to medical emergencies including Rapid Response Team activations and Code Blue situations.
• Engage in quality improvement initiatives and contribute to the development of clinical protocols.
• Utilize electronic medical records (EMR) systems for documentation and communication.
• Mentor and supervise medical students residents or advanced practice providers as applicable.

Qualifications:

• Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) degree from an accredited institution.
• Board Certified or Board Eligible in Internal Medicine or Family Medicine.
• Valid New Jersey medical license or eligibility to obtain one.
• Active DEA and CDS registrations.
• Minimum of 3 years of residency training in Internal Medicine or Family Medicine with hospital experience.
• Strong clinical acumen excellent communication skills and a commitment to patient-centered care.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in hospitalist medicine within an academic or community hospital setting.
• Familiarity with EPIC or similar EMR systems.
• Interest in teaching and mentoring medical trainees.

Compensation and Benefits:

• Competitive salary commensurate with experience.
• Comprehensive benefits package including medical dental vision and life insurance.
• Retirement plans with employer contributions.
• Generous Continuing Medical Education (CME) allowance and paid time off.
• Malpractice insurance with tail coverage.
• Opportunities for professional growth and advancement within Jefferson Health.

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Nationally ranked Jefferson which is principally located in the greater Philadelphia region Lehigh Valley and Northeastern Pennsylvania and southern New Jersey is reimagining health care and higher education to create unparalleled value. Jefferson is more than 65000 people strong dedicated to providing the highest-quality compassionate clinical care for patients; making our communities healthier and stronger; preparing tomorrows professional leaders for 21st-century careers; and creating new knowledge through basic/programmatic clinical and applied research. Thomas Jefferson University home of Sidney Kimmel Medical College Jefferson College of Nursing and the Kanbar College of Design Engineering and Commerce dates back to 1824 and today comprises 10 colleges and three schools offering 200 undergraduate and graduate programs to more than 8300 students. Jefferson Health nationally ranked as one of the top 15 not-for-profit health care systems in the country and the largest provider in the Philadelphia and Lehigh Valley areas serves patients through millions of encounters each year at 32 hospitals campuses and more than 700 outpatient and urgent care locations throughout the region. Jefferson Health Plans is a not-for-profit managed health care organization providing a broad range of health coverage options in Pennsylvania and New Jersey for more than 35 years.

Jefferson is committed to providing equal educational and employment opportunities for all persons without regard to age race color religion creed sexual orientation gender gender identity marital status pregnancy national origin ancestry citizenship military status veteran status handicap or disability or any other protected group or status.

Benefits

Jefferson offers a comprehensive package of benefits for full-time and part-time colleagues including medical (including prescription) supplemental insurance dental vision life and AD&D insurance short- and long-term disability flexible spending accounts retirement plans tuition assistance as well as voluntary benefits which provide colleagues with access to group rates on insurance and discounts. Colleagues have access to tuition discounts at Thomas Jefferson University after one year of full time service or two years of part time service. All colleagues including those who work less than part-time(including per diemcolleagues adjunct faculty and Jeff Temps) have access to medical (including prescription) insurance.

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