Hospitalist Physician

Location:
Hartford, CT

Hartford, Connecticut offers a rich blend of history, culture, and urban vibrancy as the state capital, making it an exciting place to live and work. The city provides easy access to major metropolitan areas including New York City and Boston, while offering a lower cost of living and a thriving arts and dining scene.

Facility:
This facility is part of the largest integrated health care system in Connecticut, encompassing seven hospitals, a large multi-specialty medical group, the largest behavioral health network in the state, senior care services, and a rehabilitation network. The organization offers a clinically advanced and stimulating work environment with cutting-edge technologies and breakthrough treatments, supported by a team of over 40,000 dedicated colleagues committed to exceptional patient care.

Opportunity:
Physician - Hospital Medicine

Job Details:

• Serve as Assistant Medical Director of Hospital Medicine, joining the leadership team in day-to-day clinical and administrative operations of the division
• Participate in Administrator on Call rotation as the primary point of contact from a clinical and administrative standpoint for providers and hospital administration
• Review cases from a clinical care management and quality standpoint, including review of pertinent risk reports and promotion of safe, quality care delivery
• Support provider staff with challenging patient cases and provide mentorship to new hires
• Work with patient advocates to facilitate patient concern resolution and assist with grievances
• Meet with provider staff as needed to deliver performance feedback and participate in divisional HR-related issues
• Attend divisional meetings related to operations, scheduling, and staffing, and participate in running morning huddles
• Attend unit progression rounds and support the unit lead model
• Participate in recruiting, interviewing, and onboarding of new staff
• Participate in meetings external to the division including medicine cabinet, hospitalist council, and workgroups affecting hospitalist workflow
• Guide staff in adherence to applicable standards of care, departmental expectations, and organizational policies
• Establish, evaluate, and monitor care processes, policies, and procedures to ensure appropriate hospital resource utilization
• Provide direct and indirect clinical patient care, including precepting advanced practice providers and seeing patients at bedside
• Board Certification in Internal Medicine or Family Practice required; MD or DO degree required
• EMR experience with EPIC preferred
• Strong communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills required; ability to communicate in additional languages is highly desirable

Compensation:
Employed salary with benefits.