Physician

Responsibilities:

• Evaluate, treat and manage adult and pediatric patients in an inpatient hospital setting.
• Provide assessment, diagnosis and treatment plans in accordance with statutes, regulations and protocols.
• Provide phone consultation to pediatric-trained attendings for management of the adult patients on the census.
• Receive guidance from pediatricians when covering pediatric patients on the census.
• Collaborate with nurses, APPs, ancillary staff, respiratory therapists, social worker, case manager and those positions on the clinical team.
• Work with families/loved ones to provide health services, education, counseling and emotional support.
• Issue and manage medication prescriptions in accordance with treatment guidelines. Order laboratory tests, interpret and explain test results.
• Provide education regarding medications, risks, benefits and reasonable outcome expectations.
• Communicate with residents and engage in follow-up as necessary.
• Supervise clinical providers (APPs, Nurses) and provide performance feedback in all aspects of clinical functions.
• Continually review current standards of care and work with leadership team to implement new processes as needed.

Qualifications:

• Must have an active medical license in the state of New York (or the ability to obtain one)
• 1-2 years general adult hospitalist experience preferred
• Will consider new residency graduates!

Education:

• Graduation from an accredited medical school
• Completion of a US residency program in internal medicine or med-peds
• Board Certified or Board Eligible

$250,000 - $275,000 per year