Hospitalist Opportunity:

Under the direction of the Program Medical Director, the Team Hospitalist is responsible for the medical management of patients identified as being under the care of the Hospitalist program.

Temple University:

• Both teaching and non-teaching rotation positions. Not 100% teaching
• Established existing Hospitalist program with a Program Medical Director, Program Manager, Nurse Practitioners, RN Clinical Care Coordinators and an Administrative Coordinator on-site
• 17 shifts per month—15 days and 2-3 nights average
• 12 hour shifts
• 7 on/7 off, flexible block scheduling
• Average of 15-18 patient encounters per shift. Less encounters if teaching
• Closed ICU

Clinical Responsibilities:

• Admitting medical and surgical patients 16 years of age and older (Adult), but excluding obstetrical
• Providing internal medicine or critical care services (to the extent Hospitalist is privileged) to patients
• Providing medical coordination and inpatient utilization management for surgical patients
• Coordinating with patient’s PCP, hospital, or health plan whichever is applicable, all ancillary services related to inpatient episode
• Coordinating with patient’s PCP, hospital, or health plan, whichever is applicable, the discharge planning needs with the patient, patient’s family and the care manager/discharge planner
• Providing appropriate communication to PCP in order to insure continuity of care and appropriate follow-up care, including preparation of the discharge summary
• Coordinating the transfer of patients to other hospital as required and medically appropriate
• Responsible for responding in timely manner to a contact from Cogent Call Center, hospital, regarding the care of patient under care of Hospitalist program
• Responsible for the clinical/administrative oversight of the Clinical Care Coordinator

Minimum Qualifications:

• MD/DO, BC or BE in Internal Medicine or Family Practice (Critical Care or Pulmonary Certification a plus)
• Excellent analytical and problem solving skills
• Demonstrated persuasive clinical leadership
• Excellent communicator, both written and verbal
• Ability to work as member of team
• Fundamental knowledge of PC based applications

Hospital Snapshot

Temple University Hospital is a 617 bed tertiary medical center with a certified Level 1 trauma center. It is also one of the largest heart transplant programs in the nation. Temple provides nationally recognized expertise in pulmonology, cardiology, cardiothoracic surgery, gastroenterology, bone marrow transplantation and other orthopedics/sports medicine. US News and World Report consistently ranks TUH as on of th best teaching hospitals in the nation.

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

• One of the most affordable places in the country to live with low housing and cost of living rates
• Once our nation’s capital, Philadelphia is rich in history and is home for many historical sites and attractions such as Independence Hall and the Liberty Bell
• Home to many notable colleges and universities such as Temple, the University of Pennsylvania, Drexel, Villanova and Bryn Mawr College
• Philadelphia has more public art than any other American city
• The largest city in Pennsylvania and the 6th most populated city in the U.S.