Hospitalist job located in North Carolina
Job Description
Hospitalist Needed for Small Town near the Outer Banks
Hospital (49 Beds) is actively seeking a procedure oriented Internal Medicine physician to be employed as a Hospitalist. This position will be a seven on/off schedule. Currently, the full-time Hospitalist provides services Monday - Friday. After hours and evening coverage is provided by the primary care providers, including the Hospitalist. The new position will allow seven day Hospitalist coverage from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily, with after hours coverage from the primary care physicians and the Hospitalist.
* Admissions are currently less than 200/month and increasing
* Hospitalist service patient volume averages about 13 per day
* Hospitalists are responsible for patients in the ICU (6 Beds) and on the Medical/Surgical/Pediatric unit
* The Pediatricians, General Surgeons, OB/GYN's, and Orthopedic Surgeons admit patients and consult timely on Hospitalist patients.
* ED volume for 2012 is projected to be 13,600
* Located in a HPSA area the will support J-1 and H1-B visas
Compensation will be commensurate with training and experience and based on MGMA guidelines. A full range of benefits including health, life, and malpractice insurance will be provided and will also include relocation assistance and paid CME and time off.