HOSPITALIST

Columbia Memorial Health

$275K — $350K *
Hospitals & Medical Centers
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Board Certified or Board Eligible in Internal Medicine or Family Practice
  • Experience in hospital medicine preferred
  • Familiarity with clinical documentation and case management
  • Proven ability to work collaboratively within a team
  • Strong communication skills with patients and families
  • Commitment to continuous learning and improvement

Responsibilities

  • Admit and manage hospitalized patients
  • Collaborate with specialists to ensure comprehensive care
  • Utilize clinical documentation improvement practices
  • Coordinate with case management teams for patient transitions
  • Participate in quality initiatives and improve care processes
  • Assist in training and mentoring new staff
  • Deliver patient-centered care in a fast-paced environment

Benefits

  • Hospital-employed status
  • Occurence malpractice coverage
  • Comprehensive health insurance for individuals and families
  • CME/professional dues support
  • Generous vacation and sick time policies
  • Disability coverage and retirement plans
  • Negotiable relocation and education loan repayment assistance
Full Job Description
HOSPITALIST

Job Description:

Summary/Objective: We are looking for two full-time Board Certified or Board Eligible internal medicine or family practice physicians to join our team of Hospitalists that serves the in-patient needs of our community. Admissions come from our 16 primary care and specialty care centers that constitute Columbia Memorial Health, serving Columbia and Greene counties. We have state-of-the-art lab, and medical imaging services as well as a full spectrum of specialty consultants to assist you in providing care. We have active Clinical Documentation Improvement and Case Management teams to assist you in maximizing coding and in moving patients through the healthcare system in a safe and expedited manner. Our Med-Surg census averages about 70 patients per day. We are an affiliate of Albany Medical Center which we use for difficult cases requiring a higher level of care.

Setting Type (in or outpatient or both): Inpatient

Facility Description: See above

Other Staff (MDs, NP/PAs, MAs): 9 Hospitalists

Patients Per Day: 15 - 18

Hours: One week on, one week off (alternating)

Reason for Recruitment : Filling a position currently covered by a locum physician

Start Date: Immediate

Compensation & Benefits:

  • Hospital-employed status
  • Excellent salary; guaranteed base with incentive package
  • Benefits include occurrence malpractice, individual and family health insurance, CME/professional dues, vacation and sick time, disability coverage, retirement plans, and more.
  • Relocation and Education Loan payments - negotiable

Columbia Memorial Hospital, a not-for-profit organization, employs over 200 physicians, NPs, PAs, and CNMs on our three campuses in Hudson, Valatie, and Catskill, New York.

We offer the opportunity to be involved in outside activities, to pursue educational opportunities, and to be a mentor for others.

Compensation will range between $275,000 - $350,000 based on experience. Additional compensation will be paid through a productivity-based incentive program.

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