Hospitalist - Night Shift

Overview

North Carolina Specialty Hospital (NCSH) is a private, physician-owned medical center that opened in 1926. Its commitment to growth and continuous improvement has helped the hospital maintain a high ranking in quality measures and patient satisfaction. North Carolina Specialty Hospital offers surgical specialties in orthopedics, ophthalmology, ear, nose, and throat, as well as sports medicine, oral, plastic, podiatry, general surgery, interventional radiology, pain management, reconstructive surgery, and more.

North Carolina Specialty Hospital Address: 3916 Ben Franklin Blvd, Durham, NC 27704, USA

• Award Winning Hospital for Special Surgery
• 5 Star CMS rated facility for patient experience
• Positive Work culture

This is a full-time on-site role for a Hospitalist at North Carolina Specialty Hospital in Durham, NC. The Hospitalist will be responsible for providing comprehensive medical care to patients, coordinating with the surgical team, and managing acute medical care needs through the continuum of pre-admission testing to post-operative care.

• Admission and treatment of medical and surgical hospitalist patients
• Managing the medical care of surgical patients
• Respond to internal medicine emergency calls
• Provide consultation as requested by attending physicians
• Provide internal medicine and critical care medical services to all hospitalized hospitalist patients, including medical coordination and inpatient utilization management for all surgical hospitalist patients
• Assist in the coordination of all ancillary services related to the in-patient episode of care, including durable medical equipment, home health and infusion services; advise and assist hospital staff regarding efficient and effective use of ancillary services; identify resource shortages and areas for improvement
• Provide timely and competent care, including early rounding to facilitate discharge planning and care continuation by hospital staff, including arrangement of skilled nursing facility and home health services
• Respond to internal medicine emergency calls
• Provide care to patients with medical conditions
• Provide inpatient consults for surgeons
• Perform rounds on patients in house from an internist perspective
• Participate in teaching programs, in-service programs, and training services of the Hospital or Medical Staff
• Participate in planning to maintain internal medicine and critical care services; participate in administration of hospitalist services including equipment and supplies, staffing, budgeting, record keeping, and relations with Medical Staff
• Perform other duties commensurate with position as reasonably requested by the Hospital’s Executive Director/Administrator or governing board

• Medical degree and board certification in Internal Medicine or Family Medicine
• Experience in hospital medicine and managing complex medical cases
• Strong clinical skills and ability to make critical decisions
• Unrestricted license to practice medicine in the State of North Carolina
• BLS, ACLS, PALS
• Effective communication skills; both orally and written
• Ability to work with others within a team to ensure quality work
• Strong problem-solving skills
• Attention to detail and strong organizational skills

Our employees are critical to our success and we value their contributions. North Carolina Specialty Hospital offers a competitive compensation and benefits package and an opportunity to grow and develop your career in an environment that values employee ideas and diversity. Equal Opportunity Employer Minorities/Women/Protected Veterans/Disabled. We maintain a drug-free workplace and require pre-employment drug screening and background check.

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