Part-time Hospital Jobs in Tacoma, WA

Department : Internal Medicine

Duties & Responsibilities :

Schedule

Hospitalists typically work a 7 on 7 off model of 12-hour shifts. During the week two physicians and two APPs round with a shift start time of 7 AM. Providers alternate in a round-and-go model with at least one provider staying until 7 PM. An admitter comes in a 10 AM and works until 10 PM. The night provider comes in at 7 PM and works until 7 AM. On the weekends the admitter become a rounder and there are no APPs and no admitter; the physicians admit in round robin fashion. Approximately one week in twelve is night coverage. Median census per physician team is 14 patients. Median number of day admissions is 8.5 and median number of night admissions is 6.

Patient Load

The patients are 100% inpatient with an open ICU. Median census per physician team is 14 patients. Median number of day admissions is 8.5 and median number of night admissions is 6. On-site consultation is available from pulmonary / critical care cardiology surgery and anesthesia. Other consultation can be sought from subspecialists at VCU Medical Center in Richmond but may require the patient be transferred.

Procedures

Hospitalists rarely perform procedures but comfort with central lines is preferred. Providers from surgery and anesthesia perform most procedures. Codes are run by hospitalists and emergency medicine providers.

Teaching

As part of the new family medicine residency in South Hill physician will regularly supervise second- and third-year residents. Faculty are expected to provide typical supervision train these residents on the care of adult inpatients and complete evaluation and feedback of the residents.

Qualifications :

Minimum Qualifications

• Board Certified / Board Eligible in Internal Medicine or Family Practice
• MD or DO degree
• Willingness to engage with the hospital and surrounding community to advance are in the region
• Desire to grow as a clinician and educator
• Demonstrated experience working in and fostering an environment of respect professionalism and civility with a population of faculty staff and students from various backgrounds and experiences or a commitment to do so as a faculty member at VCU

Salary Range : Commensurate

FLSA Exemption Status : Exempt

ORP Eligible : No

Flexible Work Arrangement : Fully Onsite

Rank : Open

Contact Information :

Contact Name : Amanda Marth Associate Administrator

Contact Email : Key Skills

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Employment Type : Full Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1