Hospital Medicine- Assistant Professor

Company: Jobleads
Location: Augusta
Posted on: June 6, 2021

Job Description:

Press Control+M to start dragging object The Department of Medicine at the Medical College of Georgia, Augusta University is seeking full time Hospitalists that w i l l p r o v ide in p a ti e n t c a re f r o m a d m iss i o n t h ro u g h d isch a r g e f o r pa ti e n ts adm itt e d to Augusta University Health. P a ti en ts w i ll b e ret u rn e d t o t he i r p r i ma ry c a re ph y sic i a n a t t h e ti m e o f d isch a r g e . Re s ponsibil i t i e s : P h y sic i a n w i l l en g a g e in f u ll t i m e a t t e n d an ce du r i n g t h e ir re q u i r e d s h ift t o pa ti e n ts a dm i t t e d f r o m r e f e r r ing AU Health p h y sic i ans , eme r g en cy room and / o r consultative patient care within the hospital s e t t in g . Re fe rs pa t i en ts to s pe cialists an d t o rele v an t pa ti e n t c a re c o m p o n e n ts a s app r o p r i a te in c o o rdin a ti o n w ith PCP id en ti f i e d b y pa ti en t a s d ee me d app r o p r i a t e . D i rects an d c o o rdin a t e s t h e p a ti en t c a re a ct iv ities o f nu rs i n g a n d s up p o rt st a ff a s re q u i r ed . Prescr i be s p h a r m a c e u tic a ls, o t h e r m ed ica t i o n s, a n d tre a tme n t re g i me n s a s a p p ro p r i a t e t o a ss e ss e d med i c a l c o n d itio n s. M u st c o m p ly w i th a ll M ed icare an d M ed icaid g u id e l i ne s a n d mu st m a in ta i n e l ig ibil i t y in bo th p ro g ra m s . As app r o p r i a te to t h e po sitio n , pa rtic i pa t e s in s pe c i f ied h ea l t h p r o mo ti o n , edu c a ti o n a n d / o r p r e v en ti o n p ro g r a m s, an d s e r v e s o n ho s p i t a l c o m m itt e e s. Follo w s e st abl ish e d d epa r t m e n t a l p o l i cies, p roc e d u res, a n d o b j e cti v e s, c on ti n uou s q ua l i ty i m p ro v eme n t ob j e cti v e s, an d s a f e t y , e n v i r onme n t a l, and / o r i n f e c ti o n c on trol s ta n da rds. W i ll a t t e n d da i l y m u ltid i sciplin a ry ro und s. W i ll re s po n d t o Ra p i d Res pon s e T e a m a n d Co d e B l u e Calls du r in g t he ir s h ift to s u p po rt i n -h ou s e s t a f f . W i ll b e a v a i l ab le to m ee t w ith pa ti en t's f am i l y membe rs u po n re qu e st a n d w i ll upda te p a ti e n t's f am i l y an d t h e app r o p r i a te PCP re g u lar l y re g a rdi n g th e p a ti e n t's p ro g ress. W i ll c o mp le t e a ll pe rt i nen t d ic t a ti o n an d c ha rting incl ud ing s i g n ing o rd e rs an d no t e s in a t i me ly fa s h ion ( w it h in 2 4 h o u r s o r less). W i ll w r i te da i l y p ro g ress no t e s o n e a ch p a ti en t o n s e r v ice. W i ll e n s u re q ua l i ty c a re an d s tri v e t o w a rd me e ti n g q ua l i ty me tr i cs a s ou tlin e d b y th e D e p a r t me n t o f M ed ic i n e . W i ll f o l l o w AU Health re po rting rel a ti on s h ip s . W i ll b e a cc o un t ab le f o r o t h e r res p on sibil i ti e s a s re a s on a b ly a ssi g ne d f r o m ti m e t o t i m e b y t h e Division Chief, Hospital Medicine . S k i l l s a nd K n o w l e d g e : A b i l ity t o de l i v e r e f f e ct iv e m ed ical c a re w it h i n a n i n -p a ti e n t en v i r onme n t . K no w le d g e o f l e g a l an d e t h ical s t a nda r d s f o r t h e de l i v e ry o f me d ical c a re. K no w le d g e o f rel e v an t d ru g s an d n o n - pha r m a c eu tic a l pa ti e n t c a r e a i d s an d ab i l ity t o p rescr i b e do s a g e s an d i n struct pa ti e n ts in c o r r e ct u s ag e . A b i l ity t o m a i n t a in qu a l i t y , s a f e t y , an d / o r i n f e c t ion c o n trol st a n d a rds. K no w le d g e o f rel a t e d a ccre d it a ti o n a n d c e rti f i c a ti o n re q u i re m e n ts. K no w le d g e o f c o m m un ity m ed ical d ia g no s tic an d pa ti e n t c a re s e r v ices in a r e a o f m e d ical e x p e rtise. K no w le d g e o f c u r r en t p r i n cipl e s, me t hod s a n d p roc e du res f o r t h e de l i v er y o f m e d ical e v a lu a ti o n , d ia g no sis a n d t re a tme n t in a r e a o f e x pe rtise. E f f e cti v e v e rb a l a n d w r itt e n c o m m u n ica t i o n s k i l ls. A b i l ity t o w o rk b o th i n d ep e nd e n tly an d in a te a m en v i r onm e n t. Un de rst a nd ing a n d w i l l in g ne ss t o b e i n v o l v e d in c o rp o r a te c om p l i an c e . Pr o f ic i en cy in mai n t a in i n g re a s o n ab le an d a pp ro p r i a te HCAP s c o re s . A b i l ity t o de v e lop an d p res en t e d u c a t i ona l p ro g ra m s a nd / o r w o rks h op s, if de si r ed . Y ea r l y g ua ra n t e e d s a l a ry is c ompe titi v e an d ne g o ti ab l e . Ro b u st be n e f it p a ck a g e to incl ud e m e d ical, d en t a l, re i mbu rs e m en t f o r C M E an d d ue s / s ub scr i p ti on s . M u st b e e i t he r ( i ) b oa rd c e rt i f ied a n d ma in t a i n boa rd c e rt i f ica t i o n in In t e r n a l M ed ic i n e b y t h e A O B I M / A BIM o r ( i i) boa rd e l ig ibl e , a cti v e l y pu rsue boa rd c e rti f ic a ti on , a n d be c om e b o a rd c e rt i f ied in I n t e rn a l M ed ic i n e b y t h e AO B IM/ A BIM w it h in f i v e (5) y ea rs o f c om p le t i o n o f last trai n in g . B L S an d A CLS c e rt i f i e d . W i ll b e a m e m b e r in g oo d st a n d ing o f t h e m ed ical s t a f f a t ea c h ho s p it a l a t w h ich t h e p racti c e p ro v id e s s e r v ice s . W i ll ma i n t ai n a v a l i d lice n se to p ractice m e d ic i n e in t h e s ta t e o f Georgia. Must maintain malpractice coverage provided by the state of Georgia. M u st pe r f o rm m e d ical e x am in a ti o n s, e v a lu a t i on s, a ss e s s m e n ts, d i ag no sis, an d tre a tme n tto h o s p it a l i np a ti en ts a s si g ne d t h r o u g h b o th d i r e c t adm iss io n a n d ER r e f e r r al . W i ll c o m p le t e a ll c r e d en ti a l i n g p a pe r w o rk in a timely ma n ne r in o rd e r to ma in t a in e l ig ibil i ty to pa rtic i pa te w ith a ll ins u ra n c e s t ha t p e rtain t o p a ti en ts o f e a ch ho s p i t a l a t w h ich H o s p i t a l i st p ro v id e s s e r v ic e s. W i ll r e ma i n c u r r e n t, r e ad ing pe rti n en t m ed ic a l jo u rn a ls an d a t t e n d i n g C M Econferences a n n ua l l y t o f u l f i l l st a te o f Georgia l ice n sing re q u i r em e n ts. Conditions of Employment All candidates are required to successfully pass a Background Check review. For specific positions, the final candidate may be subject to a (pre-employment) physical, drug screen, and/or credit check.The final candidate will be required to provide proof of completed academic degree(s) as well as post-secondary coursework in the form of original transcript(s). Those candidates trained by a foreign institution will also be required to provide an educational/credential evaluation. How To Apply To be considered an applicant for this position, you must apply online at Please upload your Curriculum Vitae, Research Statement, Professional References, etc., as one document. Augusta University is proud to be an equal opportunity employer welcoming applicants from underrepresented groups, including individuals with disabilities and veterans. Other Information This position is also responsible for promoting a customer friendly environment and providing superior service to our patients, students, faculty, and employees. "Augusta University is a patient-and family-centered care institution, where employees partner everyday with patients and families for success." Augusta University is a tobacco free environment and the use of any tobacco products on any part of the campus, both inside and outside, is strictly prohibited.

Keywords: Jobleads, Kalamazoo , Hospital Medicine- Assistant Professor, Other , Augusta, Michigan