Hospitalist - Physician

Job Description

Inpatient Hospitalists TMC  is a private medical practice company located in Houston, Texas, at the Houston Methodist Hospital, Texas Medical Center branch. We provide quality hospitalist service to our patients. Our practice is situated in the heart of the Texas Medical Center, one of the largest medical centers in the world, offering a collaborative and innovative environment for medical professionals.

Role Description

This is a job for a Full-Time on-site role for a Hospitalist. We are looking for a fully licensed MD to work as a hospitalist.

Full-time work in our practice is described as 7 days of hospitalist work followed by 7 days off-service, and the cycle repeats itself throughout the year.

The Hospitalist will be responsible for providing comprehensive medical care to hospitalized patients, including performing physical examinations, diagnosing and treating medical conditions, ordering and interpreting diagnostic tests, and developing treatment plans. The Hospitalist will work closely with a multidisciplinary team to ensure the highest standard of patient care and coordination.

Schedule

1 week on service alternating with 1 week off service (time-off)

Typical workdays start at approximately 8 AM and usually end by 5 PM or sooner based on patient volume and efficient workflow.

Vacation

We encourage our hospitalists to arrange their vacation time when they are on their Off-Weeks.

Specific days off can sometimes be arranged by swapping workdays with other physicians in our practice, or more extended vacations can sometimes be arranged by working two weeks in a row, followed by two weeks off service.

Workload

The average patient census ranges between 18 and 24 patients. Mondays through Fridays are usually a little busier, and weekends tend to be less busy.

Patient population

We primarily service patients in our hepatology, oncology, and orthopedics programs, which cover a wide range of medical conditions and treatments.

These service lines enjoy specialized medical wings where nurses are highly trained in their respective fields and dedicated specialists to help in patient disease management.

Our intensive Care Units are semi-closed, meaning an intensivist manages the critical aspects of the patient’s illness. However, as a hospitalist, you  will still follow the case for continuity of medical care until the patient transfers out of the ICU back into our primary management.

Graduating residents are encouraged to contact us no sooner than 4 months before your residency graduation.

Qualifications

• Medical degree and board certification in Internal Medicine, Family Medicine, or Hospitalist Medicine. Board Eligible is acceptable
• Prior experience in hospital medicine is valuable
• Strong diagnostic and problem-solving skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced and multidisciplinary team
• Ability to adapt to changing healthcare environments and prioritize tasks
• Commitment to patient-centered care and quality improvement
• Experience with electronic medical records (EPIC EMR background is valuable)
• An accurate and professional appearing Curriculum Vitae
• Valid Texas Medical License
• Valid DEA license

Salary

The yearly salary should range between $280,000 - $310,000 per year for a Full-Time hospitalist as described above. As you gain experience, this could increase.

We also offer an additional quarterly physician bonus that is performance-based, tied to key metrics such as patient mortality, patient satisfaction scores, medical documentation / query responses, prevention of patient readmissions, and attendance at quality improvement events.

Hospital Background Information :

Houston Methodist Hospital TMC, located at 6565 Fannin ST, Houston, TX, is the main flagship hospital of the Houston Methodist Academic Medical Center. It was established in 1919. Houston Methodist Hospital is ranked as the best hospital in Texas, and it has also consistently ranked as "One of America's Best Hospitals" according to U.S. News & World Report. The hospital has earned worldwide recognition in multiple specialties, including cardiovascular surgery, cancer, gastroenterology, endocrinology, and organ transplantation.

Houston Methodist Hospital is within a short walking distance from several other hospitals, including MD Anderson Cancer Center, Texas Children's Hospital, Ben Taub, and Memorial Hermann. Several medical schools and other health education institutions surround us. Houston Methodist Hospital is a magnet hospital for nurse training and also has several top-notch ACGME-accredited residency programs.