Hospitalist Opening in West Plains, MO
Saint Louis, MO, United States
Job Summary
Occupation
Physician
Specialty
Hospitalist
Degree Required
MD/DO
Position Type
Full-Time
Work Environment
Hospital
Clinic/Private Practice
Location
West Plains, Missouri, United States
Visa Sponsorship
No
Job Description
Last Update:
11/18/24
**Hospitalist Medical Director Opening in MO - H1/J1 Visa Sponsored**
- Located in West Plains, MO - Springfield 100m
- Seeking BC/BE Hospitalist Medical Director for a Hospitalist group consisting of 8 Hospitalists.
- Candidate should be BE/BC in Internal Medicine or Family Medicine
- Position is 8 hour shifts, Monday - Friday.
- This role is ideal for a physician who is passionate about clinical excellence, team leadership, and the delivery of patient centered care.
- In this role you will work as the clinical leadership counterpart to the VP of Clinical Operations to ensure the highest standards of care, drive quality improvement, and collaborate with other departments to optimize patient outcomes.
- Among other projects, this candidate would play a crucial role in introducing APP's to the inpatient setting.
- Full time Hospitalist shift entails: Average census per physician 15 20, 7 on/7 off schedule, open ICU, participates in rapid response team and codes
- Currently, there are 3 physicians working per day, 7a-7p. One physician on nights 7p-7a Each physician starts out with a set number of patients who they round and take call on during their shift.
- 12 bed OPEN ICU. ICU skills are important as Hospitalists do cover the ICU. (i.e. Vent management, Central lines )
- ICU SUPPORT: Anesthesiologists and surgeons available for consults and can help with difficult cases. Anesthesia available 24 hours if needed. RT staff is proficient with intubating patients and anesthesia is a backup as well.
- Emergency Department is responsible for codes. Hospitalist is asked to arrive as soon as possible to take over care.
West Plains, MO is in an under served area and we do accept J1 and H1B applicants. (We are H1B cap exempt) We are also located in the Delta Regional Authority which has no limit on J1 waivers and there is no waiver application deadline.
**Benefits**
- Hospitalist Medical Directory Salary is $375,000 with ability for a production bonus of up to $65,000
- Option to work extra 12 hour shifts at $2,160 per shift if needed
- 25,000K sign on bonus
- Up to $10,000 relocation
- Up to $4,500 for CME's and professional license fees, dues and journals.
- We provide Malpractice at $1 mill per occurrence/ $3 mill aggregate.
- Benefits include: health, dental, vision, life, long and short term disability, AD&D
- 403B matching up to 3% after one year.
- 457 plan Top Hat Plan max contribution of $18,000 per year.
**Community:**
West Plains is the center of trade for a 50-mile radius. The area's educational opportunities are excellent with public and private schools. Also, the West Plains campus of Missouri State University provides academic and vocational education programs which include a registered and practical nursing program plus a respiratory care school. The West Plains area has prospered as a result of its central location for trade-in southern Missouri as well as the growth of its educational and health services.
West Plains, listed in The 100 Best Small Towns In America, is a family-oriented community located in the beautiful Ozark mountains, national forest lands, lakes and streams provide abundant outdoor recreational activities. We are uniquely located 200 miles from St. Louis and 100 miles from Springfield, Missouri. Ozarks Medical Center has been named one of the Top 100 Rural and Community Hospitals in the United States one of only two named in Missouri.
West Plains, MO is in an underserved area and we do accept J1 and H1B applicants. We are also located in the Delta Regional Authority which has no limit on J1 waivers and there is no waiver application deadline.