Daytime Hospitalist

Overview

Greenwich Hospital

Internal Medicine Physician - Hospitalist

7 On / 7 Off Days

Nights Also Available

Yale New Haven Health, the largest and most comprehensive healthcare system in Connecticut, is inviting internal medicine-trained physicians to join hospitalist service in Greenwich, Connecticut.

Greenwich Internal Medicine Hospitalist Services is seeking a full-time physician to join its expanding service line. The candidate will be joining a team of experienced hospitalists, focused on becoming a premier hospitalist practice.

As a member of the team, the candidate will 1) practice evidence-based medicine in caring for an ever expanding patient base, 2) participate in the education of internal medicine residents, 3) participate in the collaborative care of surgical/neurosurgical and orthopedic patients, and 4) foster the growth of the hospitalist service through active and professional communication with independent community physicians and consultants. In addition, the candidate will be practicing in an environment of service excellence that places Greenwich Hospital and the Hospitalist Service among the highest rated in-patient satisfaction nationwide. Long-term opportunities for both leadership and professional development are expected to continue as the Hospital and Hospitalist services move forward together to enhance the safety and quality of medical care provided to our community.

The successful candidate will be board certified/board eligible in Internal Medicine. All candidates must be ACLS certified and comfortable with ICU coverage and simple procedures. Focused practice in hospital medicine, an interest in residency teaching, and 1 year experience preferred. Exceptional new graduates will be considered.

We are proud to offer:

• Generous Compensation and Benefits Including Incentive Plan up to $30k
• Great schedules: 1728 Clinical Hours
• Closed ICU
• A collegial environment with access to expert specialists and the resources of one of the nation's leading health systems
• Supportive practice services so you can focus on patient care
• Epic electronic medical record to share patient information with every clinician in our health system

Yale New Haven Health includes Yale New Haven, Bridgeport, Greenwich, Lawrence + Memorial and Westerly hospitals; several specialty networks; and Northeast Medical Group, a physician-led multispecialty group with nearly 1000 clinicians.

- Enjoy all four seasons in beautiful New England

- Family-oriented residential communities with some of the best schools in the nation

- Conveniently located between New York City and Boston (Less than 1 hour from Manhattan)



To learn more, please contact our In-House Physician Recruiter:

Sophie Kotomski at Sophie.Kotomski@ynhh.org

Website: www.northeastmedicalgroup.org/careers

Not accepting Visa candidates at this time.

No solictations please.

To be part of our organization, every employee should understand and share in the YNHHS Vision, support our Mission, and live our Values. These values - integrity, patient-centered, respect, accountability, and compassion - must guide what we do, as individuals and professionals, every day.

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Responsibilities

• 1. 1. Provides direct patient care A. Admits adult patients to the hospital (both on and off house staff teams) for private primary care physicians, from the out-patient center and when there is no local primary care physician. B. Conducts comprehensive examinations and evaluations and makes treatment decisions. C. Communicates regularly and effectively verbally and in writing at frequent and appropriate intervals (including on admission and discharge) with the primary care physicians who care for the patients. D. Provides general internal medicine consultation to non-internal medicine physicians regarding patients seen in the Emergency Department and/or for pre-operative assessment, risk stratification and post-operative co-management. E. Provides primary and consultative in-patient medical care on patients admitted to Medicine, Surgery and the Medical/Surgical Intensive Care Unit with appropriate sub-specialty consultation. F. Takes call as necessary to provide 24/7 coverage. G. Coordinates care of patients through appropriate collaboration with other physicians (including house staff), nursing staff, case managers and ancillary service providers. H. Enrolls in all Managed Care plans with which the Hospital participates.
• 2. Teaches and Role Models A. Provides leadership in the Department of Medicine and the Internal Medicine Residency Program as an expert in in-patient medical practice. B. Directly supervises and teaches medical residents and students who participate in the care of patients on team care. C. Role models excellence in service to patients and primary care physicians and non-internal medicine specialists and medical sub-specialists. D. Provides leadership to the Medical Staff in the use and in-service education of Physician Computerized Order Entry and the Health Information System. E. Participation and leadership in formal medical education teaching venues such as teaching rounds, morning report and conferences (urgent patient care situations take priority). F. Provides in-service education on hospital based best practice to nursing staff. G. Assists the Residency Program Director in revising the curriculum for the residency in in-patient medical practice and consultative medicine. H. Completes mandatory hospital/unit based in-services. I. Helps identify goals for achievement consistent with the Department and Hospitals long and short-range goals. J. Actively participates in own performance appraisal. K. Demonstrates the ability to accept constructive criticism by showing improvement within established time frames.
• 3. 3. Evaluates Outcomes of In-patient Medical Care A. Identifies problem prone clinical practices and initiates solutions to maximize desired outcomes. B. Works collaboratively with the Hospitalist Director, Program Director, Medicine / Cardiology and with Case Management and Quality Management staff in Process Improvement studies in in-patient medical practice and documenting outcomes. C. Evaluates outcomes and identifies improvements in care. D. Performs and coordinates clinical documentation audits to assure compliance with best practice standards and appropriateness of medical care. E. Enhances academic and clinical productivity through publication and presentation of quality focused PI projects locally and nationally. F. Coordinates such studies with the Internal Medicine Residency and other providers in the Yale New Haven Health System.
• 4. 4. Demonstrates Leadership Skills A. Works collaboratively with the Hospitalist Director and the Program Director, Medicine / Cardiology to foster collegial relationships with primary care providers and enhance the Hospitalist program physician referral base. B. Works collaboratively with the Hospitalist Director and Program Director, Medicine / Cardiology on new in-patient programs and services for the Hospital. C. Works collaboratively with the Nursing staff to insure that a safe, efficient and patient friendly environment is maintained. D. Utilizes effective time management skills. Organizes day efficiently and meets organizational deadlines. E. Participates on Hospital committees and CQI teams. F. Meets volume goals set by the Hospital. G. Maintains ?cutting edge? knowledge and skills in hospital based medical practice through regular attendance at CME meetings, participation in national hospital medicine and internal medicine professional organizations.
• 5. A. Assures that all patients are treated with respect and that needs are met promptly. B. Shows consideration for patient's family and visitors by acknowledging them promptly and speaking in a way that shows concern. C. Remains calm in stressful situations promoting a sense of confidence to patient and family members.

Qualifications

EDUCATION

Medical Degree (MD, DO) and Internal Medicien Residency completion

EXPERIENCE

Inpatient Care of the Medical Patient

LICENSURE

Board Certification in Internal Medicien within one year of hire

SPECIAL SKILLS

Procedural skills desirable but not required

PHYSICAL DEMAND

MMR is required. Varivax (chicken pox vaccine) or evidence of prior chicken pox is required. Hepatitis B (or signed declination) is required for those with potential exposure to blood/body fluids. Tdap and influenza vaccination are strongly encouraged. All shifts including overnight

YNHHS Requisition ID

73168