Hospitalist - Physician

Hospitalist - Physician at Adventist Health White Memorial - Adventist Health summary :

A Hospitalist Physician at Adventist Health White Memorial provides comprehensive inpatient care, managing acute and chronic conditions while supervising Internal Medicine residents. They collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to ensure high-quality patient outcomes and participate in educational and quality improvement activities. The role involves direct patient care, teaching responsibilities, and adherence to ACGME and hospital guidelines within a faith-based nonprofit teaching hospital.

About the Opportunity

Adventist Health White Memorial is seeking a dedicated Hospitalist to join our Internal Medicine residency program. The ideal candidate will be passionate about providing comprehensive, patient-centered care to hospitalized patients and will work collaboratively with an interdisciplinary team to ensure high-quality outcomes.

Responsibilities

Provide direct inpatient care including admissions, daily rounding, treatment planning, and discharges.

Manage a broad range of acute and chronic medical conditions in hospitalized patients.

Collaborate with specialists, nursing staff, case managers, and ancillary providers to coordinate care.

Teaching Hospitalists are required to provide supervision to their resident teams from 7am to 7pm, with a typical 7 days on 7 days off schedule with opportunities for extra days potentially for an average of 15 shifts per month.

Communicate effectively with patients and families regarding diagnoses, treatment plans, and care transitions.

Will follow ACGME caps for 1 intern 1 senior team of 14 patients. Will be required to adhere to and provide all supervisory tasks as detailed by ACGME and GME guidelines.

Will work only with resident physicians and medical students, no other APP staff.

Hospitalist with teaching experience. Will be a part of the Internal Medicine teaching program.

Ensure accurate and timely documentation in the EMR system.

Will follow ACGME caps for 1 intern 1 senior team of 14 patients. Will be required to adhere to and provide all supervisory tasks as detailed by ACGME and GME guidelines.

Contribute to quality improvement initiatives and adherence to hospital protocols.

Additional duties include MDR rounds, participating in the resident educational lecture series and scholarly activities and being a part of hospital committees and GME committees. No specific procedures required

Qualifications

Medical degree (MD or DO) from an accredited institution.

Completion of a residency in Internal Medicine.

Board Certified or Board Eligible in Internal Medicine.

Eligible for or current unrestricted medical license in CA.

Excellent communication and teamwork skills.

Employed through Adventist Health Medical Group (AHMG )

Wage Scale : $313,000 - $389,520 / year

Position qualifies for Public Student Loan Forgiveness Program

Apply to learn more about our total compensation and benefits!

Total compensation may vary based on additional services including ERCP / EUS, call coverage, administrative services, performance bonus, etc. Compensation may also vary based on productivity after initial guarantee period.

LOCATION :

Adventist Health White Memorial is a 353-bed, nonprofit, faith-based teaching hospital, providing a full range of inpatient, outpatient, emergency and diagnostic services to communities in and near downtown Los Angeles.

Keeping our communities healthy has been our mission ever since our hospital was founded by the Seventh-day Adventist Church in 1913.

Today, Adventist Health White Memorial is one of the region's leading nonprofit hospitals. Services include cardiac and vascular care , intensive and general medical care, oncology, orthopedic care , rehabilitation , specialized and general surgery, and women's and children's services .

As a major teaching hospital, White Memorial also plays an important role in training physicians, nurses and other medical professionals . And we are an employer of choice for the communities we serve.

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