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Physician / Hospitalist / Massachusetts / Permanent / . Job |
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Description SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES: • Provide comprehensive general internal medicine coverage for patients admitted to the unassigned service • Perform admission evaluation or admit and manage patients at the request of primary care physicians • Provide general internal medicine consultative services for patients in the Emergency Center and non-medical services • Coordinate care with appropriate specialty physicians • Maintain professional, cordial, and productive working relationships with nursing and ancillary staff • Communicate effectively with all Hospital employees, clinical staff members and physicians • Contact primary care and/or specialty physician at the time of discharge to relay pertinent clinical information • Provide clinical oversight of Hospital patients under the care of the Hospitalist Service and for all providers rendering care to such patients • Document all patient encounters in the medical record appropriately, legibly and on a timely basis • Complete appropriate encounter forms or complete computer billing entry on a daily basis • Complete discharge summaries in a timely fashion • Complete admission and discharge abstracts in a timely fashion • Provide Infusion Center medical back-up • Provide other necessary and appropriate inpatient services such as initial response to Code 99 and death pronouncements • Perform other duties as assigned or requested by the Hospitalist Medical Director • As part of the Hospital’s Quality Improvement Program, collect appropriate clinical information on an as needed basis • Participate in the Hospital’s Quality Improvement Program in conjunction with Medical Director and other members of the Hospitalist Service. Qualifications: Board Eligible (must be certified within 5 years of Residency Completion) or Board Certified in Internal Medicine or Family Practice. * Some information such as the email and phone number are hidden unless you are registered and logged-in
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