Nocturnist Hospitalist Physician - Colorado Springs, CO

Job Summary and Responsibilities

You have a purpose, unique talents and now is the time to embrace it, live it and put it to work. We value incredible people with incredible skills - but your commitment to a greater cause is something we value even more. This is the heartbeat of our organization and your time will be spent in a supportive, team environment with resources to help you flourish and leaders who care about your success.

The Hospitalist provides medical care for patients; and facilitates transition of care at discharge from the hospital by communicating a summary of the hospital course, discharge medications, pending diagnostic studies, and follow-up instructions to the primary care provider and pertinent consultants. The Hospitalist assumes responsibility for comprehensive patient care to assure that the health care needs of patients are being met, including attendance at Interdisciplinary or nursing rounds and daily communication with the team caring for the patient; renders quality medical services according to qualifications as an internal medicine or family practice physician with appropriate referrals, follow-up and hospitalization; supports hospital medical staff and other area physicians utilizing the Hospitalist service by overseeing the inpatient experience, including providing follow-up care for patients in the outpatient realm; communicates health status and treatment plan to patient, family and hospital staff; documents information completely for patient care and billing purposes; assists in the review of work flow, office practices and objectives; and teaches medical students, residents and others in graduate health education programs.

Job Requirements

In addition to bringing humankindness to the workplace each day, qualified candidates will need the following :

• Provides high quality medical care for hospital patients.
• Participate in chart audits and Quality assurance activities.
• Facilitates transition of care at discharge.
• Communicates health status and treatment plan to patient, family and hospital staff
• Documents information completely for patient care and billing purposes
• Conducts educational activities in required curriculums as assigned
• Teaches medical students, residents and others in graduate health education programs
• Attendance at interdisciplinary or nursing rounds.
• Daily communication with the team caring for the patient
• Keeps abreast of the latest developments in field, both academically and through applied skill.
• Development of personal and professional knowledge and competence through continuing medical education including maintaining board certification Attends and actively contributes to Meetings

Other duties as assigned.

Where You'll Work

We believe in the healing power of humanity and serving the common good through our dedicated work and shared mission to celebrate humankindness.

Pay Range

$172.69 - $196.11 / hour