Cooper University Health Care

Hospitalist

Cooper University Health Care$118K — $399K *
Hospitals & Medical Centers
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Medical degree required
  • Board Certified/Board Eligible in Internal Medicine or Family Medicine
  • New Jersey medical license required
  • Demonstrated ability to coordinate specialty consultations
  • Experience with quality improvement initiatives preferred
  • Familiarity with medical records documentation is essential
  • Previous teaching experience with house staff is a plus

Responsibilities

  • Complete all attending physician duties as per Medical Staff Bylaws
  • Coordinate specialty consultations and manage resources
  • Admit and discharge patients in a timely manner
  • Ensure thorough completion of discharge instructions and medication reconciliations
  • Respond to hospital codes and act as Lead Physician when required
  • Participate in teaching and mentoring house staff
  • Maintain compliance with Core Measure quality indicators

Benefits

  • Recognition as one of America's Best Employers by Forbes
  • Access to cooperative teaching opportunities with medical school residents
  • Participation in quality improvement and risk management initiatives
  • Opportunity to work in a Level III Trauma Center
  • Involvement in a community-focused healthcare environment
Full Job Description
Unit Overview

Cooper University Hospital at Cape Regional is a 213-bed facility that includes a cancer center and the Claire C. Brodesser Surgery Center. The swing shift and nocturnist role will primarily handle admissions and cross coverage on the floor and ICU. The nocturnist or swing shift attending will work alongside an APP.

Short Description

Cooper University Hospital at Cape Regional is seeking a Board Certified/Board Eligible Internal Medicine or Family Medicine physician to work full-time nights and swing shift at our Cape Regional location in Cape May Court House, NJ at 2 Stone Harbor Boulevard. We are a practice of more than 150 physicians and APPs. Cooper University Healthcare at Cape Regional is a non-profit, full-service community hospital with 213 licensed beds.

Physician will provide the following services:
  • Complete all duties of attending physician as outlined in the Medical Staff Bylaws
  • Coordinate all specialty consultations and resource utilization
  • Admit patients to the service
  • Discharge patients in a timely manner
  • At time of discharge/transfer will complete Discharge Instructions and medication reconciliation
  • Dictate DC Summary at time of discharge and indicate copy to be sent to family doctor and all specialists following patient during stay
  • Participate in QI and RM and UM as reasonably requested
  • Respond to Hospital codes as Lead Physician as requested
  • Participate as a back-up member of Rapid Response Team when Cooper Intensivists are not scheduled to be on the Rapid Response Team
  • Complete Medical Records in a timely fashion
  • Adhere to Medical Staff Bylaws and Hospital Rules and Regulations and policies
  • Perform other life/limb saving procedures as may from time to time be necessary
  • Make best effort to ensure compliance with all Core Measure quality indicators for patients under their care
  • Perform the duties as mutually agreed
  • Participate in teaching of house staff
  • Comply with the requirements of the voluntary teaching faculty
  • Respond to PRN calls for evaluation/orders


Education Requirements

Requires Medical degree. Board Certified in Internal Medicine or Family Medicine.

License/Certification Requirements

New Jersey license will be required.

Salary Min ($)

USD $56.73

Salary Max ($)

USD $192.31

About Cooper University Health Care

Cooper University Health Care is a leading academic health system and the only state-designated Level 1 Trauma Center in South Jersey. With more than 7000 employees, Cooper is committed to excellence in patient care, education, research, and community outreach. Cooper has more than 630 physicians in over 75 specialties, with a network of more than 100 medical offices and four urgent care centers throughout the region. Cooper is affiliated with Cooper Medical School of Rowan University, and is a member of the Jefferson Health System.
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