Hospitalist Moonlighter (M89454)

Hospitalist Moonlighter (M89454)

VCU Health - Central Virginia 

Department Summary:

To be leaders in the inpatient care of patients at VCU Health System and the training of learners in internal medicine through:

• High-quality, evidence-based, efficient, and patient-centered patient care
• Thorough and responsive medicine consultation and co-management of non-medicine patients
• Exemplary teaching and mentoring of Internal Medicine Housestaff, medical students, and other learners
• Scholarship inspired by the challenges of inpatient care that seeks to overcome these challenges
• The pursuit of excellence as clinicians, educators, scholars, and leaders
  
  

Chief Purpose of this position: 

This position primarily support the clinical mission of the Division of Hospital Medicine. The Division provides clinical care at:

• VCU Medical Center, a large, tertiary academic health center in downtown Richmond, Virginia
• VCU Tappahannock, a 31-bed, rural hospital in Tappahannock, Virginia
• Community Memorial Hospital, a 75-bed, rural hospital in South Hill, Virginia
• VCU Hospital at Home, a home-based inpatient service with patients throughout the central Virginia region

While specific responsibilities vary based on service needs, in general, hourly hospitalists perform admissions, provide cross-coverage to admitted patients, and round and discharge patients who have been admitted.  

Duties & Responsibilities:

Teaching – Hourly hospitalists have no specific teaching responsibilities but may interact with learners at a variety of levels and from a variety of other specialties.

Research – Hourly hospitalists have no specific research expectation.

Service – Faculty are expected to work with institutional staff and administration to attain the strategic objectives of VCU Health System, including patient safety, patient  satisfaction, maintenance and enhancement of public perception, and fiscal health.

Clinical – Hourly hospitalists primarily admit, manage, and discharge patients on the hospitalist-led inpatient services.. Our team assures service coverage 24-hours a day, every day of the year in collaboration with the advanced practice providers on the hospitalist service. Team members should comply in a timely manner with all institutional policies for professional work including credentialing, documentation, billing and work effectively with other members of the extended interprofessional team

Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications

• Board certification or eligibility in Internal Medicine
• Direct experience managing complex inpatients
• A solid understanding of the hospitalist role and function
• Demonstrated ability to work as a member of a team and effectively communicate in both verbal and written formats
• Demonstrated ability to work in and foster an environment of respect, professionalism and civility with a population of faculty, staff, and students from all backgrounds and experiences, or a commitment to do so as a faculty member at VCU

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working with advanced practice providers to support optimal care

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We are over 900 physicians and 19 clinical departments providing services at various sites in Virginia, including VCU Medical Center — Richmond, VA – the region’s comprehensive Level 1 Trauma Center, verified in adult, pediatric, and burn trauma care. VCU Medical Center integrates hospitals, clinical care facilities, health sciences schools and medical research.

Our physician-driven, patient-centered care model reflects the values and vision of an outstanding integrated academic practice.

VCU Health has consistently ranked high in U.S. News & World Report’s Best Hospitals study in the state and metro Richmond area. Children’s Hospital of Richmond at VCU continues to expand inpatient and outpatient services, as well as the new Virginia Treatment Center for Children, opened in 2018, serving as a beacon of hope for families seeking mental health services. We are proud that VCU Health has twice achieved Magnet® designation.  We are honored to be recognized by Working Mother magazine’s “100 Best” for work/life balance and integration. Since 2006, the Greater Richmond Chamber of Commerce has consistently named VCU Health an Area Employer of Choice. You won’t find a more appreciative organization to work for, nor better people to work with.

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