Legacy Emanuel Hospital & Health Center

Academic Hospitalist

Hospitals & Medical Centers
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • MD from a recognized medical school with completed residency in Internal Medicine.
  • Preferred experience as a clinical educator.
  • Minimum of 1 year of related clinical experience is preferred.
  • Board certified or eligible in Internal Medicine.
  • Current ACLS certification from the American Heart Association.

Responsibilities

  • Provide prompt medical care to inpatients as scheduled.
  • Maintain high standards of quality and efficiency in patient care.
  • Collaborate with ED staff to ensure appropriate patient care locations.
  • Work with healthcare teams to optimize clinical resource usage.
  • Communicate effectively with outpatient clinicians regarding patient status.
  • Engage in patient care conferences as part of the healthcare team.
  • Supervise and mentor house staff, physician assistants, and nurse practitioners.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive employee benefits package available.
  • Opportunities for professional development and continued education.
  • Engagement in a collaborative teaching environment.
  • Supportive network in the Pacific Northwest region.
Full Job Description
Overview

Located in the beautiful Pacific Northwest, Legacy Health is currently seeking experienced clinician educators to join our dynamic and well established yet expanding Academic Hospitalist Program.

Responsibilities

Clinical Patient Care

  • Provides prompt and efficient medical care, including call coverage, to patients assigned to inpatient service of the Department of Medicine as scheduled.
  • Performs duties at the professional level of quality and efficiency established by Hospital.
  • Collaborates with Emergency Department Clinical Staff to determine the most appropriate site of care for individual patients.
  • Collaborates with physicians, nursing and administrative staff to maximize cost-effective use of clinical resources.
  • Provides prompt and clear communication about patients’ admission, condition changes and discharge to clinicians responsible for outpatient care.
  • Participates as a team member at patient care conferences.
  • May manage the care of patients in critical care units with Intensivist support.
  • Collaborates with Medical Director in scheduling.
  • Employment is to the Legacy Health organization, as a whole, and therefore provides cross-coverage at other Legacy hospitals may be required.
  • Supervises patient care delivered by house-staff, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, and others as requested.
  • Prepares accurate and timely documentation of patient care to maximize Hospital’s accurate billing and collection of services.

Teaching Duties (specific to designated Legacy sites)

  • Participates in planning and formal educational program for Hospital’s Training Program in General Internal Medicine as required by the Accreditation Council on Graduate Medical Education as assigned.
  • Participates in the evaluation of residents and medical students as assigned.
  • Acts as faculty advisor for three to four medical residents.
  • Supervises research and scholarship by housestaff.

Other Duties

  • Participates and provides medical leadership on appropriate clinical committees as requested.
  • Participates in the organizational operations of Legacy Health, Legacy Internal Medicine Services or the formal teaching conferences of the residency program.
  • Provides physician input into improvement of quality, patient safety, and patient and family satisfaction.
  • Submits billing and patient charges via electronic medical record on the day of service.
  • Conducts oneself in a manner consistent with the Legacy Medical Group Guiding Principles and Preferred Provider Profile.
Qualifications
  • Graduate of a 4-year Medical School or equivalent and completed Internal Medicine residency.
  • Clinical experience in IM (clinical educator experience preferred). 
  • 1-year experience preferred.
Licensure
  • Board Certified or eligible in internal medicine. 
  • Current ACLS certificate from the American Heart Association.
Pay RangeUSD $0.00 - USD $0.00 /Hr.

To learn more about our employee benefits click here: www.legacyhealth.org/For-Health-Professionals/careers/benefiting-you

About Legacy Emanuel Hospital & Health Center

Legacy Health System is a medical claims processing company providing data verification, claims tracking, and digital conversion solutions. Legacy Health seeks to improve the health and wellness of everyone.

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Joining Legacy Health offers an unparalleled opportunity to become part of a leading team of healthcare professionals dedicated to improving lives with innovative health solutions. The organization is renowned for its commitment to leadership in the medical field and its collaborative team culture.

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Legacy Health is actively seeking skilled individuals who are passionate about making a difference in healthcare. With a variety of job opportunities available, candidates can find positions that match their skills and career ambitions. From clinical roles to administrative positions, Legacy Health is committed to hiring top talent to enhance their service delivery.

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