Physician (Hospitalist, South Hill, VA)

Physician (Hospitalist) (South Hill, VA):

VCU Health System Authority (South Hill, VA) seeks a Hospitalist to directly admit and care for patients on the hospital medicine inpatient service working on teams both with and without housestaff and students. Improve quality and efficiency of inpatient care at VCUHSA.  Provide high-quality general medicine consults. Provide co-management services with other non-medicine specialties.  Develop hospital medicine faculty with interests in hospital medicine, clinical research, and teaching.  Mentor residents in evidence-based inpatient medical care. Establish a venue for inpatient clinical research.  Work within the hospital system and with other departments to further the efficient throughput of admitted internal medicine patients.  Responsibilities include: (1) Teaching – Educate learners including medical students, interns and residents; apply contemporary adult learning methods to promote evidence-based practice; demonstrate effective teaching skills and continually develop as a teacher for learners at all levels; complete required evaluations of learners in a timely manner; participate in other learning activities as desired such as Foundations of Clinical Medicine, residency conferences, and other formal educational programs for undergraduate and post-graduate learners; (2) Research - Participate in clinical and administrative research, according to skills, interest, and funding; research opportunities may include performance improvement initiatives or formal extramurally funded investigations; participation may be as principle investigator or co-investigator; (3) Service - Work with institutional staff and administration to attain the strategic objectives of VCU Medical Center, including patient safety, patient and other customer satisfaction, maintenance and enhancement of public perception, and fiscal health; (4) Clinical - Admit, manage, and discharge patients on a hospitalist-led inpatient service; co-manage patients on other services;  triage medicine patients requiring admission in the Emergency Department and coordinate patient transfers from the Intensive Care units,  non-medical services and non-VCU hospitals; join colleagues in assuring service coverage 24-hours a day, every day of the year; supervise and support nurse practitioners from the hospitalist service; comply in a timely manner with all institutional policies for professional work including credentialing, documentation, billing; work effectively with other members of the extended interprofessional team.

Requirements:

• M.D. or equivalent degree and Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates ("ECFMG") certification
• Virginia physician license
• Completion of a 3-year internal medicine residency

Salary: $306,540 / year

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VCU Health Community Memorial Hospital is dedicated to being the leader in health services for the south-central region of Virginia and portions of northern North Carolina. We offer quality, state-of-the-art healthcare in a convenient, friendly setting, a fact that is born out by our high patient satisfaction scores.

VCU Health CMH is a state of the art facility, opened in 2017, which includes the opening of a labor and delivery unit.  CMH also provides a wide array of in-patient services, including acute care and long-term care along with many outpatient programs such as home health, hospice and many others. Since our inception, we have grown to be one of the area’s largest employers with approximately 800 employees, 200+ volunteers and 85 physicians, representing 30 medical specialties, on staff.

The new 166,700 square foot technologically-advanced facility features 70 private patient rooms and baths, including 10 intensive-coronary care rooms, four LDRP’s (single room obstetrical care) and bariatric rooms that are specially equipped with ceiling mounted lifts to ensure patient and staff safety.

The facility includes three operating room suites, a cesarean section suite, and a 16 bay emergency department.

The hospital has a permanent cardiac catheterization lab to provide the most advanced cardiac care in the region and a full complement of diagnostic services including MRI, CT, nuclear medicine, cardiac, vascular and pulmonary studies.  With the new hospital, obstetrics also return to the region.

VCU Health Community Memorial Hospital is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer. Women, minorities, veterans, and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

South Hill, Virginia, is a small town located in the southern part of the state, close to both Lake Gaston and Kerr Lake. With more than 1,000 feet of combined shoreline, these lakes provide residents with ample opportunities for boating, fishing, water sports, camping, hiking, and cycling. South Hill has a population of 4,000 residents and is known for its scenic landscapes and small-town charm. But don’t let its size fool you—the area is home to multiple golf courses, parks, and museums, as well as the Colonial Center for the Performing Arts, one of the few remaining vaudeville theaters in America. The town also hosts weekly farmers markets and the Southern Virginia Makers Market. This tight-knit town offers its residents a low cost of living, beautiful views, and true community.