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.
