Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare seeks a Hospitalist at Methodist South Hospital

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Physician will provide hospitalist site director services by taking responsibility for all administrative matters involving hospitalist services of the Program at Facility and by undertaking all duties expected of such Hospitalist Site Directors.

Physician’s duties shall include, without limitation, the following:
1. Direct planning, operation, execution, and leadership of all aspects of the Program at
Facility, including developing and managing all needed Program schedules for Facility;
2. Oversee Program quality for Facility by being involved in Program planning, operation
and evaluation to ensure that quality care is provided for all Program patients;
3. Develop and prescribe methods for treatment standards, resource allocation and development of policies and procedures to promote compliance, consistency and quality;
4. Assist with the standardization and integration of best evidence based practices
throughout the Program;
5. Provide advice and consultation to Medical Staff and other Hospital members regarding diagnostic and therapeutic care to Program patients;
6. Work directly with Program providers to educate them on the Program’s care process and determine what can be done to improve overall care quality;
7. Manage the team of hospitalists at Facility and ensure that staff complies with company policies when providing care;
8. Participate actively in the affairs of the Medical Staff and for reasonable periods of time in educational and teaching functions and programs of the Hospital and the Medical Staff;
9. Perform such tasks and provide such services as the Medical Staff may from time to time request;
10. Supervise the clinical operation of the Program at Facility in strict conformance with Hospital policies and procedures established from time to time by the Hospital in its sole discretion;
11. Conduct periodic medical reviews of the Program to ensure compliance with the foregoing and with quality assurance and medical audit programs of Facility and the Medical Staff;
12. Work collaboratively with the Chief Executive Officer of Facility, the Medical Staff and
the Physician Enterprise Leadership to ensure compliance with all standards specifically related to the Medical Staff, Physician Enterprise, patient care services and related areas;
13. Meet regularly with Program treatment team and consult, as requested, with Facility
personnel and Medical Staff concerning the clinical operation of the Program (including participation in Medical Staff meetings and attendance at applicable committee, department and advisory council meetings);
14. Participate in the Hospital’s needs assessment, quality assurance, utilization review and
peer review programs;
15. Assist in recruiting physicians and health professional affiliates to the Program;
16. Follow Company and Facility policies and procedures for the maintenance of complete and
accurate records of time spent providing Hospitalist Site Director Services under this Agreement and fulfill
all other Hospitalist Site Director requirements as requested by Company, including without limitation
comply with all applicable Laws, with Facility’s policies, procedures and Code of Conduct and with the bylaws of Facility’s Medical Staff;
17. Supervise and manage the team of Advanced Practice Providers (“APP”) within the
Program at the Facility and ensure that all Program staff comply with Company policies when providing patient care; and
18. Provide other related services as reasonably requested by Facility or Company.

Working at MLH means carrying the mission forward of caring for our community and impacting the lives of patients in every way through compassion, a deliberate focus on service expectations and a consistent thriving for excellence.

A Brief Overview
The Hospitalist of Methodist Healthcare shall be responsible for provision and management of direct inpatient care and implementation of the objectives of the Methodist Hospitalist Group. The Hospitalist shall be responsible for implementation of patient care supervision, teaching, and learning activities. Models appropriate behavior as exemplified in MLH Mission, Vision and Values.

What you will do

• Provides and manages direct inpatient care, including history and physical examinations, evaluations and assessments, diagnosis and treatment, and procedures consistent with core privileges as outlined by Methodist Healthcare Medical Staff policy.
• Orders, performs and interprets examinations and tests and analyzes records and reports to diagnose patient conditions.
• Coordinates work with nurses, pharmacists, social workers, case managers and other health care team members.
• Provides leadership and training in education to graduate medical and other approved educational programs.
• Functions as the Hospital’s attending physicians for Educational Programs.
• Provides timely and accurate completion of medical and billing records.
• Participates in hospital’s utilization management, risk management and performance improvement programs.
• Supports Methodist Information Technology and Electronic Health Record meaningful use by active use, constructive feedback, and collaboration in improvements.
• Participates with Site Directors in Medical Education in planning curriculum and learning activities.
• Plans with Site Director and other involved educators the faculty educational activities at Methodist Hospitals.
• Serves as counsel to Site Directors concerning Medical Education and Research matters.
• Provides interaction between Methodist faculty and UT faculty. Serves as liaison between Methodist learners, nursing and Clinics that have resident education.
• Participates in patient care and administrative activities that complement the educational program.

Education/Formal Training Requirements

• MD/DO

Work Experience Requirements

• No prior work experience

Licenses and Certifications Requirements

• Licensed Physician Tennessee Tennessee Board of Medical Examiners
• Licensed Physician Mississippi Mississippi State Board of Medical Licensure
• Licensed Physician Arkansas Arkansas State Medical Board
• AOA Board Certified Physician-Specialty American Osteopathic Association
• Board Certified DO National Board of Osteopathic Medical Examiners (NBOME)
• Board Certified Physician American Board of Medical Specialties

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge of legal and ethical standards for the delivery of medical care.
• Knowledge of current principles, methods and procedures for the delivery of medical evaluation, diagnosis and treatment.
• Ability to supervise, advise, and train clinical professionals and/or students.
• Ability to observe, assess, and record symptoms, reactions and progress.
• Ability to use electronic health records, the Methodist One Chart system, and CPOE.
• Ability to communicate to patients and families, students and residents, and members of the healthcare team
• Ability to work both independently and in a team environment.
• Ability to understand and analyze clinical and research data.
• Ability to organize and coordinate multiple tasks and projects

Supervision Provided by this Position

• Supervises residents, Nurse Practitioners, Physician Assistants, students from multiple disciplines

Physical Demands

• The physical activities of this position may include climbing, pushing, standing, hearing, walking, reaching, grasping, kneeling, stooping, and repetitive motion.
• Must have good balance and coordination.
• The physical requirements of this position are: medium work - exerting up to 50 lbs. of force occasionally and/or up to 25 lbs. of force frequently.
• The Associate is required to have close visual acuity including color, depth perception, and field of vision to perform an activity, such as assessing patients, preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; viewing a computer terminal; or extensive reading.
• Frequent invasive and non-invasive patient contact.
• Exposure to patient body fluids as well as exposure to hazardous or poisonous materials.
• Ability to react quickly to emergency situation

Our Associates are passionate about what they do, the service they provide and the patients they serve. We value family, team and a Power of One culture that requires commitment to the highest standards of care and unity.

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