Nephrology - Hospitalist

South County Health is a leader in medical quality, service, and innovation, providing care to patients across Rhode Island in acute and outpatient settings, including at Medical and Wellness Centers in Westerly, East Greenwich, and Warwick, as well as Primary Care and Specialty provider offices in Cranston, Narragansett, Newport, and Wakefield. South County Health is comprised of three healthcare entities: South County Hospital, South County Home Health and South County Medical Group. South County Hospital has a 5-Star Overall Rating for Quality from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid, is a global leader in orthopedic robotic-assisted surgeries, and is home to more robotic-assisted options than any other hospital in the state.

You'll find that South County Health offers competitive compensation and benefits, as well as a vibrant and engaging medical staff community. In addition, the South County Health experience for employed staff is as distinguished as its care for patients. Our worksite wellness program was recently recognized as one of the top fifty such programs nationally.

Having just celebrated 100 years of service to southern Rhode Island, South County Health gives you an exceptional opportunity to provide your patients with the best care possible while enjoying a healthy work-life balance and all the lifestyle benefits that come with our welcoming and picturesque coastal community.

The Nephrology Hospitalist position is a 0.5 FTE position with no night call. The Nephrology Hospitalist will provide nephrological care to patients at South County Hospital. There is no ambulatory responsibilities or opportunities associated with this position.

Reporting Relationship: The Nephrology Hospitalist will report directly to the South County Medical Group Chief of Physician Services, as well as, the system Chief Medical Officer.

2. Primary Responsibilities

The Physician is employed on a part-time basis and will actively practice nephrology at South County Hospital.

The Physician shall participate in coverage and emergency call assignment as determined by SCH.

Subject to the terms hereof, the Physician shall devote such time, attention and energy as may be necessary to render services hereunder in a professional, competent and ethical manner, in accordance with all applicable federal, state, local and professional laws, rules and principles.

The Physician shall comply with all policies, rules and regulations adopted by SCH consistent with sound medical practice.

Physician shall maintain timely, proper and complete records with respect to patients interviewed, examined, treated or otherwise cared for by Physician, including complying with all of SCH's policies and procedures regarding the timely and sufficient completion of documentation, and for releasing copies of patient records.

The Physician shall participate in and cooperate with any utilization review, quality assurance, risk management, medical care evaluation, or other similar program or study to review the professional performance of SCH's physicians as may be required by SCH, governmental agencies, professional review organizations, accrediting bodies or third-party payors.

In accordance with the policies of SCH, the Physician shall supervise such ancillary and support personnel as are assigned to assist Physician in the provision of medical services to patients. The Physician shall take reasonable steps to assure that such personnel properly perform their duties and act at all times within the limits of their applicable licenses or registrations.

The Physician shall participate in hospital committees as reasonably requested by SCH executive leadership.

Minimum Qualifications:

Board Certified or Board Eligible in Nephrology

Preferred:

Five or more years of clinical experience post fellowship