UnityPoint Health

TeleHospitalist - Physician - Iowa and Illinois

UnityPoint Health • $200K — $250K *
West Des Moines, IA 50265In-Person
Hospitals & Medical Centers
Less than 5 years of experience
More than 3 months ago
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • MD or DO required
  • Board Certified in Internal Medicine or Family Medicine
  • 1 year of bedside clinical experience as a Hospitalist
  • Unrestricted license to practice in IA, IL, and WI
  • Authority to prescribe and administer medications
  • Credentialed at all UPH hospitals

Responsibilities

  • Evaluate and coordinate patient care information
  • Collaborate in a team environment
  • Communicate effectively with patients and staff
  • Manage low acuity admissions overnight
  • Cover cross coverage needs as necessary
  • Assist with patient transfers to higher levels of care
  • Document patient encounters according to guidelines

Benefits

  • Shift-based compensation with RVU production and performance incentives
  • Competitive Total Rewards program
  • Generous time off and CME allowance
  • Eligibility for Public Service Loan Forgiveness with support for loan restructuring
  • Dedicated resources for improving work-life balance
  • Commitment to inclusivity and provider voice
  • Opportunities for professional development
Full Job Description
Overview

UnityPoint Clinic is actively recruiting for a Telehospitalist Physician to join our system-wide team in IA and IL

Choose a career that matters at UnityPoint Health. At UnityPoint Health, we believe that our patient-centered vision and physician-driven philosophy, along with our one team approach, ensures every patient knows just how much they matter to this world. Commitment to our team has earned us recognition as a Top 150 Places to Work in Healthcare 2022 by Becker's Healthcare and among America's Best Employers By State in Iowa, Illinois and Wisconsin. Come be an essential part of our core purpose-to improve the health of the people and communities we serve. At UnityPoint Health, you matter.
  • Provide TeleHospitalist coverage at multiple UnityPoint hospitals
  • Position is employed with UnityPoint Clinic
  • Flexibility with schedule including nights, weekends, and Holidays
    • 12, 12-hour shifts/month
    • Self-schedulin
  • Response time within 30 minutes
  • Utilize Vidyo Telehealth
  • Fully integrated system with clinics and hospitals on EPIC EMR to improve care coordination


Responsibilities

  • Evaluates, interprets and coordinates information to make decisions and recommendations regarding patient care
  • Patient-focused, friendly and willing to collaborate in a team environment
  • Excellent communication (written and verbal), analytical and problem-solving skills
  • Managing cross coverage & low acuity admissions (as needed) on overnight shift for one or more hospitals, depending on the number of beds covered.
  • Cross cover needs, include but not limited to entering orders, calling nurses, staff, patients, or families.
  • Helping with transfers to higher level of care if needed overnight, transfer to ICU or other floors within same facility, calling in through Vidyo to evaluate patients if needed.
  • Documentation per CMS & TH guidelines for H&Ps, cross coverage, significant events, handoff, etc.


Qualifications

  • MD or DO
  • Board Certified in Internal Medicine or Family Medicine
  • Requires 1 year of bedside clinical experience as a Hospitalist
  • Ability to obtain and hold an unrestricted license to practice in your state of residency, AND IA, IL and WI
  • Hold current and unrestricted state and federal authority to prescribe and administer medications as necessary or appropriate to the physician's field of practice
  • Credentialed at all UPH hospitals staffed by a TeleHospitalist
  • Unemployable states: NY, CA, OR, VT, WA, DC


We offer

  • Shift based compensation with RVU production and performance incentive
  • A competitive Total Rewards program offers benefits that align with your needs and priorities, no matter what stage of life you are in.
  • Generous time off and CME allowance, malpractice insurance, retirement contributions and more
  • Dedicated provider resources to positively impact providers work-life balance
  • Eligibility for Public Service Loan Forgiveness, including a free third-party service for loan restructuring and consolidation.
  • A commitment to ensuring you have a voice that is heard regardless of role, race, gender, religion, or sexual orientation.
  • Support and development opportunities that are a crucial part of delivering a remarkable employment experience.
  • A culture guided by uncompromising values and unwavering belief in doing what's right for the people we serve.


Please contact Drew Birdsall, Physician and Provider Recruiter, at 515.471.9761 or [email protected]

About UnityPoint Health

UnityPoint Health is a non-profit healthcare organization that provides medical services in Iowa, Illinois, and Wisconsin. The organization was formed in 2013 through the merger of Iowa Health System and UnityPoint Health. UnityPoint Health operates hospitals, clinics, and home care services, and offers a range of medical specialties, including cancer care, heart and vascular care, neurology, and pediatrics. The organization is committed to providing high-quality, patient-centered care and improving the health of the communities it serves.
Learn more about UnityPoint Health
Size
30,000 employees
Industry
Healthcare
Founded
1982
* Ladders Estimates

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