Hospitalist - Unit Medical Director
Company: Yale New Haven Health System
Location: Bridgeport
Posted on: October 19, 2024
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Job Description:
To be part of our organization, every employee should understand
and share in the YNHHS Vision, support our Mission, and live our
Values. These values-integrity, patient-centered, respect,
accountability, and compassion - must guide what we do, as
individuals and professionals, every day.The staff hospitalist must
be able to competently care for the hospitalized patient throughout
the hospital stay. This includes emergency evaluation and triage in
addition to admission to the hospital and formation of a
differential diagnosis. It is essential to formulate a
comprehensive care plan in accordance with the most up to date,
evidence based protocols. The staff hospitalist must possess
excellent communication skills and exhibit these through
communication with primary medical doctors as well as in house
consultant physicians and colleagues. The hospitalist must interact
in a professional manner with all members of the patient care team.
The hospitalist physician should participate in education of the
housestaff physicians, students, nurses and all members of the
patient care team. The hospitalist should keep high quality care
and patient safety in mind while transitioning the patient back to
the outpatient setting upon discharge. The hospitalist shall
deliver the above with service excellence and patient satisfaction
in mind.EEO/AA/Disability/VeteranResponsibilitiesProvides direct
patient careA. Admits adult patients to the hospital (both on and
off house staff teams) for private primary carephysicians, from the
out-patient center and when there is no local primary care
physician.B. Conducts comprehensive examinations and evaluations
and makes treatment decisions.C. Communicates regularly and
effectively verbally and in writing at frequent and appropriate
intervals(including on admission and discharge) with the primary
care physicians who care for the patients.D. Provides general
internal medicine consultation to non-internal medicine physicians
regarding patientsseen in the Emergency Department and/or for
pre-operative assessment, risk stratification and
post-operativeco-management.E. Provides primary and consultative
in-patient medical care on patients admitted to Medicine, Surgery
andthe Medical/Surgical Intensive Care Unit with appropriate
sub-specialty consultation.F. Takes call as necessary to provide
24/7 coverage.G. Coordinates care of patients through appropriate
collaboration with other physicians (including housestaff), nursing
staff, case managers and ancillary service providers.H. Enrolls in
all Managed Care plans with which the Hospital participates.Teaches
and Role ModelsA. Provides leadership in the Department of Medicine
and the Internal Medicine Residency Program as anexpert in
in-patient medical practice.B. Directly supervises and teaches
medical residents and students.C. Role models excellence in service
to patients and primary care physicians and non -internal
medicinespecialists and medical sub-specialists.D. Provides
leadership to the Medical Staff in the use and in-service education
of Physician ComputerizedOrder Entry and the Health Information
System.E. Participation and leadership in formal medical education,
transitional care rounds.F. Provides in-service education on
hospital based best practice to nursing staff . G. Assists the
Residency Program Director in revising the curriculum for the
residency in in -patient medicalpractice and consultative
medicine.H. Completes mandatory hospital/unit based in-services.I.
Helps identify goals for achievement consistent with the Department
and Hospitals long and short -rangegoals.J. Actively participates
in own performance appraisal.K. Demonstrates the ability to accept
constructive criticism by showing improvement within established
timeframes. Evaluates Outcomes of In-patient Medical CareA.
Identifies problem prone clinical practices and initiates solutions
to maximize desired outcomes.B. Works collaboratively with the
Hospitalist Director, Program Director, Medicine / Cardiology and
withCase Management and Quality Management staff in Process
Improvement studies in in -patient medicalpractice and documenting
outcomes.C. Evaluates outcomes and identifies improvements in
care.D. Performs and coordinates clinical documentation audits to
assure compliance with best practicestandards and appropriateness
of medical care.E. Enhances academic and clinical productivity
through publication and presentation of quality focused PIprojects
locally and nationally.F. Coordinates such studies with the
Internal Medicine Residency and other providers in the Yale
NewHaven Health System.Demonstrates Leadership SkillsA. Assures
that all patients are treated with respect and that needs are met
promptly.B. Shows consideration for patient's family and visitors
by acknowledging them promptly and speaking in away that shows
concern.C. Remains calm in stressful situations promoting a sense
of confidence to patient and family members.Interdisciplinary
Rounds participation will directly impactA. Patient safetyB. Length
of stayC. Early dischargeD. Through put/flow/processImprove
communication withA. NursingB. Ancillary, PT/OT/PharmacyC.
ConsultantD. Family & PatientE. PCPIncrease service toA. Patient &
FamilyB. ConsultantC. Nursing & Ancillary StaffIncrease
efficiency/decrease WasteA. Better time managementB. Patient careC.
Improve nursing efficiencyD. Reduce wasteIncrease ProductionA.
Utilization management - Conversion of observation to inpatient -
Direct communication with the medical directors on insurance-
Reduction in denialB. Availability to the CDS team will increase
the CMI/ SILeadership RoleA. Participation to different committees
related to patient careB. Undertaking quality assurance
projectsQualificationsEDUCATION:Medical Degree (MD, DO) and
Internal Medicine Residency completionEXPERIENCE:Inpatient Care of
the Medical Patient. Minimum of one year of experience preferred
SPECIAL SKILLS: Procedural skills desirable but not
requiredLICENSURE/CERTIFICATION:Board Certification in Internal
MedicineAdditional InformationTo learn more, please email: Elena
Geanuracos at
Keywords: Yale New Haven Health System, Union , Hospitalist - Unit Medical Director, Executive , Bridgeport, New Jersey
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