Hospitalist - Admissions

Southern Ocean Medical Center is located in Manahawkin, New Jersey, the gateway to Long Beach Island and the beautiful Jersey Shore. This coastal community offers a blend of small-town charm and easy access to outdoor recreation, with miles of sandy beaches, boating, fishing, and water sports right at your doorstep. Families enjoy excellent schools, safe neighborhoods, and a variety of local dining and shopping options. Manahawkin is conveniently situated just an hour from Atlantic City, 45 minutes from Trenton, and within easy reach of both New York City and Philadelphia-making it an ideal place to live, work, and play.

Southern Ocean Medical Center in Manahawkin, NJ, is a 176-bed acute care hospital and proud member of Hackensack Meridian Health. Serving the rapidly growing Ocean County community, the hospital provides a full range of services including emergency medicine, advanced cardiovascular care, surgical specialties, orthopedics, oncology, maternity and women's health, bariatrics, rehabilitation, and wound care. With nationally recognized nursing excellence, a "High Performing" ranking from U.S. News & World Report, and continued investment in robotic-assisted surgery and leading-edge technology, Southern Ocean Medical Center is committed to delivering high-quality, patient-centered care to the Jersey Shore region.

Awards and recognition:

• Ranked by U.S. News & World Report 2024-25 as a High Performing hospital in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).
• Earned The Joint Commission Gold Seal of Approval and is also certified by the Joint Commission for stroke and sepsis, a disease-specific care certification which is awarded after an on-site review to assess disease specifics
• Designated an ACS-MBSA QIP Comprehensive Center by the American College of Surgeons as the most comprehensive quality bariatric surgery program in the region
• Achieved its second Magnet designation, the nation's highest honor of nursing excellence for quality and safety in patient care
• Received the 2023 American Heart Association's Get With The Guidelines Gold Plus award for Heart Failure
• Received the 2023 American Heart Association's Get with the Guidelines Stroke Gold Plus with Target: Stroke Honor Roll Elite and Target: Type 2 Diabetes Honor Roll
• Recognized as a Center of Excellence in Surgical Safety: Smoke Evacuation facility and a recipient of the AORN Go Clear Award

Southern Ocean Medical Center, part of the Hackensack Meridian Health system, is seeking an experienced full-time Hospitalist Physician to join our dedicated team. This role focuses on Admissions during swing shifts, providing vital support to our patients and collaborating with a highly skilled clinical team.

Qualifications:

• BE/BC Internal Medicine or Family Medicine (ABIM or ABFM)

Position Profile:

• 12-hour physician shifts with 7 on/7 off block scheduling

• Admitter Swing shift

• Intensivists in house 7 days/week

• Closed ICU

• No procedures / No call required

• EPIC EMR

• ED partnership since 1995 - provides exceptional synergy between the Emergency Department, Hospital Medicine, & the ICU

Highlights of this Opportunity:

• Signing bonus

• Work with an excellent team with dedicated rounders, admitters, & nocturnists

• Additional APP support at night from 7p-7a

• Generous compensation package with a generous flat hourly rate

• Comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, CME & 401(k) with an Employer contribution