Pennsylvania - Hospitalist

Job description

Pennsylvania - Hospitalist
Self-scheduling

12-hour shifts (7a-7p or 7p-7a - your choice)

16 shifts required per month (2 overnight and 2 weekends)

228 hours of PTO reduces actual worked shifts to about 14 per month

Volumes around 14-15 days; lower overnight

$185,000 - 200,000 + up to 20% incentive for someone with experience and BC



Position Summary


The Hospitalist will have primary responsibility for admitting and managing the clinical care of Adult Medicine Service patients and certain subspecialty patients.



Reporting Relationships


Hospitalist will report to the Director of the service.




Qualifications:


General


* License to practice in Pennsylvania.

* Member of the active medical staff.

* MD/DO degree and completion of an Internal Medicine or Family Medicine residency.

* Board qualified with required board certification within five years.

* ACLS qualified within three months.



Technical


Must have the technical skills or be willing to acquire the skills to perform the following interventions:


* Arterial line placement.

* Paracentesis

* Thoracentesis

* Central line placement

* Joint aspiration and injection

* Cardioversion (only in an emergency)

* Lumbar puncture

* Bone marrow aspiration

* Arterial blood gas sampling.


Interpersonal


Have demonstrated interpersonal skills that include:


* Excellent communication skills

* Ability to engender trust


* Ability to work in a high-stress, high risk environment.

* Ability to work well with other members of the medical staff, as well as medical center employees at all levels.


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