Hospital Medicine Physician, JH - Bayview

General Description

The Division of Hospital Medicine at Johns Hopkins at Bayview Medical Center is a group of about 50 faculty, 12 APP and 6 support staff in the Department of Medicine. The division’s mission draws from the larger tripartite mission of the department of medicine to include exceptional patient care, developing & educating future leaders and driving innovation & discovery within the scope of hospital medicine.

A core value for the division is to “Make the world a Better Place”. We invest in our faculty and staff, and are invested in their wellness to ensure their joy in practice.

The group's current clinical activities include:
Teaching services, direct care services, consultative activities, co‑management services, complex care services, intermediate medical care, and a nocturnist service.

While there is dedicated nocturnist support, shifts include nights, weekends and holidays.

The division employs support staff including a hospitalist administrator, administrative manager, administrative coordinators, medical office coordinators and program specialists, and also employs moonlighters (faculty, residents and fellows) as needed to support some clinical activities.

• Patient Care:
  • Provide comprehensive medical care for hospitalized patients, including admission, diagnosis, treatment, and discharge planning.
  • Conduct daily rounds to assess patients’ conditions and update their treatment plans.
  • Make timely, evidence‑based decisions regarding patient care and treatment plans.
  • Respond to clinical emergencies and ensure the safety and comfort of patients.
• Collaboration:
  • Work closely with physicians in training, attending physicians, consultants, & physician advisors as needed.
  • Collaborate with nurses, social workers, case managers, utilization management nurses, clinical pharmacists, pharmacy extenders and other members of the healthcare team to provide coordinated care.
  • Communicate effectively with care teams, patients and families, providing education on diagnoses, treatment options, and care plans.
  • Update patients’ outpatient providers to ensure a safe transition at discharge.
• Clinical Productivity and Compliance:
  • Ensure accurate and timely documentation of patient care activities in the electronic health records (EHR).
  • Adhere to hospital policies and regulatory requirements, including quality improvement initiatives, infection control, and safety protocols.
  • Complete professional fee billing upon completion of clinical services.
  • Meet the productivity and performance expectations on each of the clinical services.
  • Ensure compliance with annual requirements laid out by the school of medicine and the Johns Hopkins Health System to continue clinical practice.

The division’s educational activities include:
Teaching services that include both graduate medical education learners (GME) & undergraduate medical education learners (UME); advance practice provider students & learners; observers through Observership programs; and finally, learners coming through pipeline programs created by the department and the school of medicine.

Learners are assigned to both teaching services and direct care services. Education activity beyond learners encompass dissemination of medical knowledge and innovations in education.

• Quality Improvement:
  • Participate in divisional/departmental quality improvement projects and initiatives aimed at enhancing patient care, safety and satisfaction, and systems innovations.
  • Engage in care innovations and new care delivery models to improve overall patient care and value‑based care.
• Research & Discovery:
  • Contribute to the advancement of the field of Hospital Medicine through scholarly research activities.
  • Participate in Bayview Education & Academic Research Core meetings. Engage in IRB approved research studies within the University.
• Dissemination of Scholarly Work:
  • Participate in intra and extra divisional engagements to disseminate scholarly work.
  • Engage regionally, nationally and internationally in dissemination of scholarly work done at Johns Hopkins.