Hospitalist

Hello humankindness Dignity Health Medical Group is the employed physician group of Dignity Health Arizona. Dignity Health Medical Group (DHMG) employs approximately 200 providers and 500 support staff that cover a wide variety of specialties. The medical group has had tremendous success over the past few years and now provides more than 73 subspecialty services. The physicians provide clinical services in their areas of specialty and many serve in pivotal academic, research and leadership roles. DHMG is also heavily involved in preparing tomorrow's healthcare providers. DHMG has 84 medical school students and approximately 200 residents and fellows throughout the 25 academic programs. Clinical services are complemented with translational and bench research to augment medical education for residents and students. The mission of Dignity Health Medical Group is consistent with Dignity Health's mission and St. Joseph's guiding principles with a focus on innovative clinical care and the pursuit of excellence through scholarly activities. As part of the Dignity Health hospital system, DHMG has full access to the staff and all facilities on our hospital campuses. This unique relationship with our hospital allows Dignity Health Medical Group to provide its patients with state-of-the-art patient services including care of the poor and disenfranchised. Look for us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter. For the health of our community ... we are proud to announce that we are a tobacco-free campus

Employer: Dignity Health
Position Location: Phoenix, AZ
Position: Faculty Physician

Job Duties:
1. Provide overnight inpatient care, including admissions, evaluations, and management of acute medical issues, as well as performing comprehensive physical exams for new admissions and documenting findings accurately.
2. Respond promptly to emergencies such as rapid response calls, codes, and unstable patient situations.
3. Manage cross-coverage issues for hospitalized patients, including medication adjustments and symptom control.
4. Collaborate with nursing staff and other healthcare professionals to ensure safe and effective overnight care.
5. Coordinate care transitions, including handoffs to daytime hospitalist teams with clear communication and documentation.
6. Interpret and act on diagnostic results such as lab data, imaging, and EKGs obtained during night hours.
7. Ensure compliance with hospital policies and quality standards, including documentation, safety, and patient satisfaction goals.

Minimum

Education Requirements:

Doctor of Medicine degree or closely related. Employer will accept foreign equivalent degree if in the same field.
Experience Requirements:

24 months of experience in job offered, Resident Physician, or closely related.
Special skills requirements:
a. Provide appropriate and effective medical care as required to prevent, diagnose, and treat human disease and injury.
b. Provides guidance to mid-level providers, medical students, residents, fellows, nursing, and allied health staff as needed by providing written resident summary evaluations.
c. Develops and maintains relations with community health care providers to develop and encourage bi-directional patient referrals.
d. Attends to medical records in a timely and appropriate manner to facilitate continuity of care, confidentiality of information, compliance and medical reporting standards, and accurate and timely billing of services.
e. Complies with regulatory and accreditation requirements for patient care, medical records, and billing activities, and works with regulatory and accreditation staff members to ensure compliance.

2. Must have completed a Residency in Internal Medicine.
3. Must be able to obtain a Certification in Internal Medicine from the American Board of Internal