Lead Hospitalist

Job Summary and Responsibilities

As a physician-facing organization, our Physician Group is passionate about high-value, top quality care made accessible in every community we serve. Our resources include supply chain expertise, technology implementation trainers, contracting experts, centralized credentialing, financial reporting / modeling and communication – so providers can spend their time doing what matters most – caring for patients and serving their communities.

Our Physicians provide services at or above the customary practice standards in the Community, and within the qualifications and experience of Physician and adhere to the standards and principles of medical ethics of the American Medical Association, and all recognized associations or accrediting boards concerned with Physician’s area of medical specialty.

Job Requirements

In addition to bringing humankindness to the workplace each day, qualified candidates will need the following :

• Provide high quality medical care for hospital patients.
• Participate in chart audits and Quality assurance activities
• Facilitates transition of care at discharge.
• Communicates health status and treatment plan to patient, family and hospital staff.
• Documents information completely for patient care and billing purposes.
• Demonstrates proficiency in teaching and mentoring Hospitalists.
• Conducts educational activities in required curriculums as assigned.
• Teaches medical students, residents and others in graduate health education programs.
• Attendance at interdisciplinary or nursing rounds.
• Daily communication with the team caring for the patient.
• Keeps abreast of the latest developments in field, both academically and through applied skill.
• Development of personal and professional knowledge and competence through continuing medical education including maintaining board certification.
• Provides leadership, guidance, and professional mentoring of the Hospitalists.
• Facilitates resolution of issues and enforces policies involving Hospitalists.
• Attends and actively contributes to Meetings.

Where You'll Work

For more than 135 years, St. Mary-Corwin has cared for the people of Pueblo and the surrounding southern Colorado communities. Driven by a commitment to Pueblo and our healing ministry, St. Mary- Corwin is focused on its core areas of clinical strength : cancer care and orthopedic services. This concentration enables St. Mary-Corwin to serve the southern Colorado region with high quality, high value care for generations to come. Residents of Pueblo enjoy a moderate cost of living within this modern, mid-sized community while experiencing everything great about life in Colorado, including world- class nearby outdoor recreation, thriving local arts and culture, numerous parks, festivals and much more.

Pay Range

$150.00 - $175.00

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