Chief Hospital Medicine

Job Summary

• The Chief of Hospital Medicine works in a dyad leadership model with the Hospitalist Administrative Director to provide leadership, direction, and oversight for the CAMC Hospital Medicine Program.
• This physician leader is responsible for ensuring the delivery of high-quality, patient-centered inpatient care while advancing clinical excellence, operational efficiency, quality improvement, physician engagement, and strategic growth.
• Collaborates with hospital administration, medical staff, nursing leadership, and multidisciplinary teams to achieve organizational goals and improve patient outcomes.

Provide Hospitalist services to the patients of the Charleston Area Medical Center, Inc and its affiliates per the terms of the contract.

Responsibilities

• Provide care to CAMC patients in the field of Hospitalist Medicine in compliance with the highest standards of medical art and science. Such care will be delivered in the appropriate setting and coordinated with the staff present at each site. The physician will take the lead in all patient care issues and will be ultimately responsible for the outcome of the encounter.
• Adhere to all applicable organizational and departmental policies and procedures
• With regard to issues of clinical practice the physician with will report to the Hospitalist Medical Director in collaboration with the assigned associate administrator/administrator. Employment matters within CAMC, chain of command is President and Physician Administrator. Medical Affairs matters report to CAMC VPMA and CMO
• Employee will maintain active status (category I) with regards to clinical privileges at CAMC
• Must be able to relate appropriately with patients, staff, corporate management, medical staff and co-workers. Must be a team player. Must remain current in medical/surgical knowledge as well as applicable legal and regulatory issues.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Patient Group Knowledge (Only applies to positions with direct patient contact)

The employee must possess/obtain (by the end of the orientation period) and demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide developmentally appropriate assessment, treatment or care as defined by the department's identified patient ages. Specifically the employee must be able to demonstrate competency in: 1) ability to obtain and interpret information in terms of patient needs; 2) knowledge of growth and development; and 3) understanding of the range of treatment needed by the patients.

Competency Statement

Must demonstrate competency through an initial orientation and ongoing competency validation to independently perform tasks and additional duties as specified in the job description and the unit/department specific competency checklist.

Common Duties and Responsibilities

(Essential duties common to all positions)

1. Maintain and document all applicable required education.

2. Demonstrate positive customer service and co-worker relations.

3. Comply with the company's attendance policy.

4. Participate in the continuous, quality improvement activities of the department and institution.

5. Perform work in a cost effective manner.

6. Perform work in accordance with all departmental pay practices and scheduling policies, including but not limited to, overtime, various shift work, and on-call situations.

7. Perform work in alignment with the overall mission and strategic plan of the organization.

8. Follow organizational and departmental policies and procedures, as applicable.

9. Perform related duties as assigned.

Education

• Medical Degree (Required) Education: MD or DO board certified-board eligible American Board of Internal Medicine as approved by Medical Affairs

Credentials

Work Schedule: Varies

Status: Full Time Regular 1.0

Location: Memorial-MSOB

Location of Job: US:WV:Charleston

Talent Acquisition Specialist: Tamerra L. Gilmore tamerra.gilmore@vandaliahealth.org