Hospital for Special Care·New Britain, Connecticut
House physicians provide direct patient care within delineated clinical privileges during evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays, ensuring in-house physician coverage and responding to all emergencies and patient care needs. Responsibilities include planning and implementing interventions, evaluating and managing patients across all programs, and keeping attending physicians informed of significant status changes.
Position location: Hospital for Special Care
Scheduled weekly hours: 0
We are dedicated to creating an environment of care and engagement that makes us one of the most desirable places to work, providing exceptional care to each patient each and every day!
***(6210) house physicians - Per diem
Per Diem: evening, night, weekend and holiday shifts available
Cognitive demands
The nature of being a physician demands deductive reasoning, abstract thinking, the ability to infer clues which are at times diffuse and unclear and at others vague and uncertain. Also requires high level problem solving and extensive analytical skills to manage complex medical problems to serve patient needs. Effective verbal and written communication skills to maximize efficiency of care and patient management, and continued care.
Work demands
Primarily, indoor work demands are required. There is possible exposure at times to low lighting conditions, inadequate ventilation or temperature changes. Noise and odors may be present occasionally. This work requires working alone and with others as well as emergency responses. There can be working in crowded or confined space with the possible exposure to body fluids/bloodborne pathogens or other infectious pathogens. Flexibility in scheduling of hours may be required. Very high psychological demands and high level of professional responsibility is required.
Essential functions
To review, sign and comply with house physician guidelines.
Plans/implements all interventions and interactions with an awareness of cultural, ethnic, religious, language and age-related/developmental needs of each patient.
To provide hospital and emergency patient care coverage, as well as evaluation and management of patients in all programs, in accordance with duly approved clinical privileges during assigned hours.
To promptly respond to urgent/emergency patient care needs in an appropriate and timely manner. To closely follow patients’ medical care during assigned hours, and remain flexible to changing responsibilities and demands.
To keep patient’s attending physician, and the treatment team informed of significant changes in patient’s medical status and document these changes in the medical record in a clear and timely manner.
To perform comprehensive patient history and physicals for admissions and re-admissions during assigned hours and comply with all medical record documentation requirements.
To comply with Patient Safety, and Infection Control and Universal Body Substance Precaution Standards.
To comply with a patient’s death pronouncement, reporting and documentation requirements.
To demonstrate excellent interpersonal skills in relationship with patients, families and staff.
To comply with attendance and patient sign out requirements.
To attend required meetings and orientation in the Department of Internal Medicine and Pulmonary Medicine.
To identify opportunities for improving patient care and safety, and report to the Chief of Staff.
Candidates must possess a Doctor of Medicine degree with current Connecticut State Licensure and be Board certified or eligible in Internal Medicine, Primary Care, or Family Medicine. Required qualifications also include a demonstrated commitment to continuing professional development and recent experience in acute patient care management.
Market context
In Connecticut, physician openings tied to sleep medicine and related care are typically competitive because employers look for highly specialized clinical backgrounds and strong credentialing. This role stands out for its advanced sleep-technology requirements, long polysomnographic technologist experience, and registered scoring experience, so candidates with closely matched credentials are often strongest. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits on this platform to quickly confirm fit against the original job description, then verify your certification and scoring history before applying.
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