Daytime Hospitalist - MedStar Washington Hospital Center

We are seeking a Daytime Hospitalist at MedStar Washington Hospital Center in Washington, D.C. 

General Summary of Position

Provides internal medicine care 24 hours per day 7 days per week in all areas of the hospital including but not limited to management of inpatient referrals from primary care physicians (PCP) and the Primary Care Center (PCC) Emergency Department (ED) admissions and consultations inpatient internal medicine care and inpatient medical consultation on other adult patients. Participates as a faculty member in the Internal Medicine Residency program ("Residency") and in programs and initiatives that improves.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

• Contributes to the achievement of established department goals and objectives and adheres to department policies procedures quality standards and safety standards. Complies with governmental and accreditation regulations.
• Core clinical faculty responsibilities to the residency: Participates in Residency curriculum development. Develops and evaluates resident competencies. Participates in resident conferences and another didactic teaching. Faculty advisor to residents as determined by the Residency Program Director. Mentors provides guidance and feedback and monitors resident stress.
• Core clinical faculty responsibilities to the residency: Teaches and closely oversees resident care of inpatients on the medical units. Responsible for Teaching and Management rounds. Demonstrates knowledge of internal medicine patient care requirements for hospitalized patients. Provides internal medicine care within the inpatient setting to include but not limited to history and physical exams consultative services daily rounding services and discharge planning. Provides medical care that is of high quality as judged by peers.
• Demonstrates knowledge of Federal and State regulations about accurate patient billing and coding for both professional services and hospital-related charges. Produces reliable and accurate billing records that allow the hospital to correctly bill third-party payors and other consumers of healthcare at the hospital. Cooperates with third-party resource management within the limits of compliance mandates in providing clinical information pertaining to patient condition.
• Demonstrates knowledge of utilization criteria including but not limited to InterQual criteria for admission and expected length of hospital stay for medical inpatients. Generates length of stay and hospital charges that are on average below that of non-Hospitalist medical peers.
• Efficiently manages a caseload of 10 or more patients per day. Demonstrates familiarity and ability to expeditiously work up patients allowing efficient use of hospital resources. Performs care within an acceptable period. Responds to referrals by the PCP and ED for patient evaluation in a timely manner facilitating timely movement of patients through direct or ED admission and throughout the hospital continuum.
• Facilitates communication between the Program and private attendings. Integrates Program into Case Management and physician extender (PA and NP) services.
• Participates in multidisciplinary quality and service improvement teams. Participates in meetings and on committees and represents the department and hospital in community outreach efforts. Performs other duties as assigned.
• Utilizes interpersonal skills that facilitate interactions with the patients families peers ancillary staff and consultants. Assures that patients and families are kept informed of the clinical management care plan and clinical outcomes on a regular basis. Communicates with the patient's PCP on a regular basis via phone fax or other electronic means.

Minimal Qualifications
Education

• License to practice medicine in the State of Maryland

Experience

• 1-2 years Experience providing internal medicine care preferred

Licenses and Certifications

• MD - Physician - State Licensure Board certification or eligibility in Internal Medicine or a comparable adult medical specialty required and
• Fulfills the requirements for medical staff membership at Hospital required

Knowledge Skills and Abilities

• Leadership educator and marketing skills.
• Clinical expertise and business acumen.
• Ability to collaborate with diverse groups of professionals and support staff.
• Basic computer skills preferred.