Physician - Hospitalist - Triad Hospitalist

Overview:

As a medical professional, the role involves being responsible for the well-being of patients and carrying out clinical duties. In addition, coordination of services with a diverse team is an essential aspect of the position.

Responsibilities:

Staying up-to-date in their field, the professional reads relevant literature and attends conferences at both regional and national levels.

Collaboration: Engages in collaborative responsibilities with other professionals and contributes to the expansion of patient referral channels. Ensures that referring doctors are updated on patient care and progress.

The assigned areas are attended to by the assistance in providing direct and indirect patient care. The interdisciplinary team's medical supervision is overseen, including the monitoring of residents and medical students regarding their assigned duties. The assistant takes part in research projects that spark interest, and ensures that timely and accurate documentation is produced and signed off to establish current medical records for billing purposes.

Upholding Professional Standards: Maintains the professional standards of MCHS at all times, as outlined in the Medical Staff By-Laws, service excellence commitments, practice standards, physician expectations, and professional image standards. Adheres to the mission, vision, and values of MCHS and ensures that all activities are in line with the organization's goals and targets.

Contributes to medical reviews, quality enhancement initiatives, assessments, peer evaluations, and other inquiries regarding the performance of professional care, when required. Takes charge of the interdisciplinary team and provides medical guidance to each patient for their maximum benefit. Ensures adherence to safety standards and compliance with relevant regulations.

Continuous enhancements and implementation of evidence-based techniques are used to deliver top-notch healthcare and services with outcomes surpassing the 90th percentile. Keeping record in line with MCHS policies, relevant laws and regulations is a top priority.

Qualifications:

Required: Doctor of Medicine (MD), Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) from a Medical School recognized by the North Carolina Medical Board. Also medical degrees from other countries that are equivalent to the United States MD or DO degrees from a Medical School recognized by the North Carolina Medical Board.

EXPERIENCE:

Required: Completed appropriate residency training (and fellowship training as required).

LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION/REGISTRY/LISTING:REQUIRED

Required: Practitioner must have completed the number of years in a residency program approved by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education and met all other requirements for eligibility to receive board certification recognized by either the American Board of Medical Specialties or the American Osteopathic Association in the primary medical specialty (or subspecialty) for which the Practitioner is applying for Clinical Privileges. If five (5) or more years have elapsed since the Practitioner completed such residency program, the Practitioner currently must have board-certification recognized by either the American Board of Medical Specialties or the American Osteopathic Association in such specialty (or subspecialty).

Fully licensed to practice Medicine in the state of NC.

Meets requirements of the Moses Cone Health System Medical Staff by-laws and obtains the appropriate level of medical staff privileges.

The Practitioner must have a current, and valid DEA registration number, with no involuntary limitations on prescriptive authority (schedule limitations) resulting from DEA disciplinary actions.

Each Practitioner shall maintain in force professional liability insurance as determined by the Moses Cone Health System Medical Executive Committee and Board of Trustees; currently $1 million each incident and each occurrence, and $3 million aggregate. The Practitioner must provide proof of professional liability insurance coverage, with a current certificate of insurance or a current copy of the policy. The professional liability insurance coverage shall be with a company approved by the North Carolina Insurance Commission and otherwise satisfactory to the Board of Trustees.

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