Job Summary
Job Description
Job Title: Hospitalist
Location: Stockton, CA
Job Type: Full-Time (1099 positon)
Pay: $1100-1500/day
About Us:
Our client believes that healthcare should be more than a transaction. We are committed to providing comprehensive, patient-centered care that goes beyond treating illnesses. Our Integrated Care Hospitalist program is at the forefront of this mission, bridging the gap between primary care and inpatient medicine.
Job Summary:
As a Hospitalist, you will play a vital role in providing high-quality, personalized care to our patients. You will work closely with a multidisciplinary team to ensure that patients receive a seamless continuum of care from admission to discharge, focusing not only on their acute medical needs but also on their long-term health and well-being.
Key Responsibilities:
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Inpatient Care: Provide exceptional inpatient care for patients admitted to the hospital. This includes diagnosing and treating acute medical conditions, managing complex cases, and coordinating care with specialists.
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Patient Advocacy: Serve as a patient advocate, ensuring that the patient's voice and values are heard and respected throughout their hospital stay.
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Care Coordination: Collaborate closely with primary care providers, specialists, nurses, social workers, and other healthcare professionals to ensure a coordinated and holistic approach to patient care.
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Transitions of Care: Facilitate smooth transitions of care, ensuring that patients have a clear understanding of their treatment plans and access to follow-up care upon discharge.
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Quality Improvement: Participate in quality improvement initiatives, research, and education to advance the standards of inpatient and integrated care.
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Patient Education: Educate patients and their families on their conditions, treatment options, and preventive measures, empowering them to take an active role in their health.
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Hospital Rounds: Conduct daily rounds, assessing patients' progress and making timely adjustments to their care plans as necessary.
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Documentation: Maintain accurate and comprehensive medical records, ensuring that all pertinent information is accessible to the care team.
Qualifications:
- Medical degree (MD or DO) and BE/BC in Internal Medicine or Family Medicine.
- California State medical licensure and hospital privileges.
- Experience working in an Acute care setting is preferred
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
- Commitment to patient-centered care and a collaborative approach to medicine.
- A passion for improving healthcare systems and patient outcomes.