Physician / Hospitalist / Alabama / Permanent / Hospitalist Job

JOB OVERVIEW

Job Title: Internal Medicine Physician Hospitalist

Job Type: Permanent

Location: Dothan, AL

Service Setting: Inpatient Hospital

Coverage Type: Clinical Only

Coverage Period: Ongoing

Clinical Shift Schedule: 7:00 AM 7:00 PM; 7 on / 7 off rotation

PATIENT INFORMATION

Patient Demographics: Adults across all age groups and demographics

Patient Volume/Census: 1520 patients per provider during day shift

Admissions: Yes

Rounding: Included

Phone Consults: Yes

Case Mix: Unassigned ED patients, inpatient consults, transfers, critical care (co-managed)

FACILITY INFORMATION

No. of Beds in Department: 420-bed facility

Trauma Level: Level 2

EMR System: EPIC

Specialty Backup Available: 24/7 subspecialty support including pulm/critical care and radiology

Support Staff Available: Intensivist support, in-house radiologist, hospitalist team

Reason for Coverage: Expansion of hospitalist program

PRIVILEGES & COMPLIANCE

Hospital Privileges Required: Yes

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS

Rate: Competitive salary with opportunity for quarterly bonuses

Travel, Lodging, and Malpractice Insurance: Paid malpractice with tail; paid interview expenses

Additional Benefits: $100k signing bonus, health/dental/vision insurance, CME/professional fees allowance, retirement

REQUIRED PROCEDURES

None (no procedures required)

JOB REQUIREMENTS

Licenses: Must be licensed or eligible in Alabama

Certifications: Board Certified or Board Eligible in Internal Medicine

Experience: Internal Medicine residency trained

Other Qualifications: Comfortable managing diverse patient populations; throughput efficiency focus

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

Provide inpatient care for ED admissions, consults, and transfers

Co-manage critical care patients with intensivists (no procedures required)

Manage patients in clinical decision unit

Collaborate with subspecialists and hospital support services

Participate in throughput initiatives to reduce patient length of stay