Hospitalist Physician

Hospitalist Physician at CommonSpirit Health summary :

The Hospitalist Physician at Dignity Health Medical Group provides inpatient consults and direct patient care for internal medicine conditions. They also engage in medical education, assisting in training medical students and staff while participating in quality improvement initiatives. This role emphasizes teamwork and a commitment to delivering high-quality care to a diverse patient population.

Overview

Dignity Health Medical Group is actively seeking a highly patient-centric physician to serve as a Faculty Hospitalist at our St. Joseph's Hospital in Phoenix, AZ.

Dignity Health , one of the largest healthcare systems in the nation, is a growing organization with well-resourced, modern facilities and diverse practice opportunities. With more than 39 acute care hospitals in three states and 9,000 physicians, Dignity Health touches the lives of thousands of people and provides nearly $2 billion in charity care to the communities it serves.

Dignity Health Medical Group is the employed physician group serving the Arizona Service Area. Covering over 45 practice sites, complementing clinical services with translational and bench research, our integrated medical group employs in excess of 250 healthcare providers throughout the valley. Dignity Health Medical Group is continuously expanding in order to meet the needs of the growing patient population in Arizona. With a unified vision of becoming an organization where physicians, care teams and staff come to do their best work and patients come for the best care Dignity Health Medical Group is searching for exceptional talent that is patient focused and team-oriented, who can become a part of our mission-driven organization.

Responsibilities

• Provides inpatient consults to patients admitted to the hospital, including critically ill floor patients
• Provides direct patient care for internal medicine conditions, treating diseases such as diabetes, hypertension, heart attacks, and other serious illnesses
• Discharges patients from the ER or Clinical Decision Unit as necessary
• Teaches medical students, residents and medical staff. Assists manager of department in evaluating clinical competencies of staff and participates in formal and informal staff education and training programs on a regular basis
• Supports the Program Director in matters relating to education
• Provides input into the development and implementation of appropriate clinical programs and technology
• Communicates with colleagues and other members of the medical staff to promote positive relations
• Assists department in collecting data for medical quality / performance improvement (QI) program
• Average census is 15-17 but can be as high as 20 at times; Closed ICU

Qualifications

Pay Range

$130.01 - $172.55 / hour

Keywords :

Hospitalist, Physician, Patient care, Internal medicine, Medical education, Healthcare provider, Team-oriented, Charity care, Clinical services, Dignity Health