Hospitalist Physician

Position Title: Hospitalist Physician

Description:

The HRMC Hospitalist provides for the overall coordination of services in the hospital. The HRMC Hospitalist performs practice duties in accordance with applicable federal and state statutes and regulations, Medical Staff Bylaws/Rules and Regulations, and HRMC policies and procedures. Responsible to appropriate Medical Staff Committee(s) and MEC regarding clinical requirements and reports to Vice President-Finance regarding administrative responsibilities.

Location: Huron, South Dakota

Department: MedSurg

Shifts: 7 on 7 off

Salary: $278,356 per year

Benefits:

• $75,000 Signing Bonus
• $50,000 Advance for home purchase in community
• $60,000 education reimbursement per year

Qualifications:

A. M.D./D.O. licensed to practice medicine in the State of South Dakota, and having current State and Federal Narcotics licensure.

B. ATLS Certified. Board certified in specialty within 2 years of residency completion.

C. Constantly requires a high degree of social sensitivity and interpersonal skills to communicate effectively with clients, groups of clients, and health care personnel within and outside the organization. Proceeds on own initiative and exercises independent judgment. Demonstrates leadership abilities; possesses good oral and written communication skills.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Clinical Activities

A. Functions as a HRMC Hospitalist performs responsibilities and duties as follows:

1. Clinic related activities;
2. Administrative related activities of the hospital that are not otherwise provided by the hospital or in cooperation with the department director and other physicians;
   • Performs oversight of assessment and improvement plans and summaries of the hospital;
   • Reports to the medical staff on pertinent hospital aspects of the hospital's performance;
   • Advises the hospital director and acts as liaison to the medical staff, committees, patients and others.

B. Provides responsibility for quality of medical care rendered to patients by:

1. Assuring care meets or exceeds currently accepted standards of medical competence and is in accordance with currently approved methods of practice in physicians field;
2. Exercising independent professional judgment with respect to care and treatment of all patients;
3. Performing duties and functions as a Physician in a competent and professional manner.

C. Conducts professional services in accordance and compliance with any and all applicable laws, regulations, ethical, professional and licensure standards, and all applicable standards established from time to time by third-party payors.

D. Fulfills all duties required by and remaining subject to and abiding by the Bylaws, rules, regulations, standards, policies and practices of HRMC and HRMCs medical staff at all times.

E. Complies with all employee policies and procedures and cooperates with HRMC in establishing and abiding by work schedules.

F. Documents medical care provided in accordance with HRMC policy and Medical Staff Bylaws/Rules and Regulations by:

1. Maintaining appropriate medical records and charts for all patients;
2. Maintaining 90% completion of clinic medical records within 48 hours from time of service and 100% completion within 15 days of service;
3. Using hospital and clinic Electronic Medical Records system for Physicians records.

G. Attends medical staff and medical staff committee meetings according to requirements contained in Medical Staff Bylaws, Rules and Regulations.

H. Accepts patients regardless of payment source and agrees to treat Medicaid and Medicare patients and take all actions necessary to participate in all insurance plans and healthcare plans as directed by HRMC.

I. Provides continuous care for patients or arranging for care during absence.

J. Assists other staff willingly.

2. Administrative Activities

A. Works with and through the Administration and/or Clinic Director to:

1. Integrate services into the organizations primary functions
2. Coordinate and integrate interdepartmental and intradepartmental services
3. Develop and implement policies and procedures that guide and support the provision of services of the clinic
4. Recommend sufficient numbers of qualified and competent persons to provide care and treatment
5. Determines qualifications and competence of clinic personnel who provide services and who are not licensed independent practitioners
6. Continually assesses and improves performance of care and services provided
7. Maintain quality control programs
8. Orientates and provides continuing education of all persons in the clinic
9. Recommends space and other resources needed by the clinic
10. Participates in the selection of sources for needed services not provided by the clinic.

B. Recommends to the medical staff the criteria for clinical responsibilities if needed.

C. Recommends clinical privileges for clinic staff.

D. Provides appropriate on-site medical supervision and direction to all non-physician personnel in the clinic.

E. Organizes time effectively to meet clinic administrative needs.

F. Consults with HRMC in the determination and selection of equipment reasonably required for the operation of the clinic and assists HRMC in inspection and evaluation of all equipment to assure it is maintained in a usable condition.

G. Consults with HRMC with respect to requisitions for supplies and support services to appropriate HRMC management personnel.

H. Immediately forwards and assigns all payments for professional services received by Physician to HRMC.

I. Reviews patient satisfaction survey results as a measure of customer satisfaction with appropriate hospital staff.

J. Performs other duties as assigned.

3. Personal Activities

A. Adjusts personal schedule to hospital needs as necessary to complete workload.

B. Maintains absolute confidentiality of information in accordance with hospital's policies and procedures.

C. Presents professional appearance and demeanor.

4. Communication Activities

A. Refers problems to and seeks assistance from proper authority.

B. Communicates with and maintains effective working relationships with physicians to develop support for departmental programs.

5. Customer Activities

A. Demonstrates understanding that patients, visitors, physicians and often other hospital staff are customers.

B. Demonstrates understanding of customer relations and managing the moment of truth.