Physician -Hospitalist

**Job Description: Hospitalist Physician**

The Hospitalist Physician shall be responsible for providing comprehensive medical care to hospitalized patients, which encompasses admissions, daily rounds, and discharge planning.

Key responsibilities include

• Evaluating, diagnosing, and managing a diverse array of acute and chronic medical conditions while employing evidence-based, patient-centered approaches.
• Collaborating effectively with a multidisciplinary team, including specialists, primary care providers, nursing staff, respiratory therapists, Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNAs), Emergency Medicine physicians, and other ancillary services.
• Coordinating the development and implementation of patient care plans to facilitate seamless transitions of care.
• Ordering, interpreting, and acting upon laboratory tests, imaging, and other diagnostic evaluations.
• Ensuring thorough and timely documentation of all patient encounters, care plans, and outcomes within the Electronic Medical Record (EMR) system.
• Responding promptly to medical emergencies, including code blue situations and rapid response calls.
• Managing ventilatory support as needed and participating in clinical rounds and interdisciplinary meetings to optimize patient outcomes.
• Educating patients and their families on diagnoses, treatment regimens, and follow-up care protocols.
• Engaging in hospital committees, quality improvement initiatives, and performance evaluations to drive clinical excellence.
• Adhering to hospital policies, regulatory standards, and ethical medical practices throughout patient care.

**Position Specifications: **

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**Education**

MD or DO from an accredited medical institution. -

**Certifications**

Board Certified or Board Eligible in Internal Medicine or Family Medicine, with current BLS and ACLS certifications. DEA registration must be secured prior to commencement. -

**Experience**

A minimum of 2-3 years in a hospitalist role, with documented ventilator management experience and proficiency in running code situations. Experience in rural health settings is preferred. -

**Licensure**

Active Vermont Medical License required. -

**Professional Standards**

Candidates must possess a clean malpractice history and present the most recent NPDB Self Query Report dated within the last 30 days.

**Additional Information: **

Procedures are not required, as the position supports specialty backup from surgeons for central line placements, along with respiratory therapy, Emergency Medicine physicians, and CRNAs

. Note that candidates who would need to commute for more than one hour are not eligible for this position.