Hospitalist: IU Health Methodist/University Hospitals

IU Health Medical Group; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 240,000 - 340,000; Full time

Job summary

Indiana University Health seeks a Hospitalist for a float position covering IU Health Methodist and University Hospitals with limited coverage at IU North, Saxony, and West hospitals. The role includes 7 on/7 off or traditional M-F schedule, 30 days PTO, and teaching opportunities for Internal Medicine residents.

Dual-employment with IU Health Physicians and IU School of Medicine offers academic and community experience, with mileage reimbursement for travel between sites.

Qualifications

• Residency training in Internal Medicine
• Must be Board Eligible or Board Certified in Internal Medicine
• Physician licensed in Indiana or eligible for medical licensure in Indiana

Responsibilities

• Admit to inpatient or appropriate level of care and manage daily patient progression.
• Perform or supervise patient care including history, physical exams, and discharge summaries.
• Manage transfer calls from outside hospitals and referrals.
• Provide medical management for adolescent and adult patients.
• Support hospitalist APPs as needed for questions and unstable patients.
• No procedures required; open and closed ICU depending on hospital.
• Dual-employment with IUSM; teach students and Internal Medicine residents.

Education

Internal Medicine Residency

Board Eligible or Board Certified in Internal Medicine

Indiana medical licensure eligibility

Job description

Indiana University Health, the largest and most comprehensive healthcare system in Indiana, is seeking a Hospitalist for float position to include primarily IU Health Methodist and University Hospitals with limited secondary coverage at IU North, Saxony and West hospitals. The successful candidate will practice in a team-oriented, supportive, and collaborative environment. We are seeking physicians looking for a 1-2 year transition to fellowship specialty and/or hospitalist with desire for new environments. This position offers all the benefits and excitement of travel with the advantage of being local and close to family/friends without significant time away from home.

The position is dually employed by IU Health Physicians and IU School of Medicine with a comprehensive benefit package.

Position Details:

• Schedule options include: 7 on/7 off (7a-7p) or traditional schedule of M-F, no weekends, no holidays and 30 days PTO
• Primarily practice at the IU Health Adult Academic Center including Methodist and University Hospitals. Secondary locations as needed at IU Health North, West, and Saxony where travel is required with mileage reimbursement from primary site.
• Key responsibilities include: Admit to inpatient or appropriate level of care; perform or supervise the performance of patient care services to include history and physical examination, diagnosis, daily patient evaluation, daily progress notes, discharge evaluation, discharge summary, manage transfer calls from outside hospitals and referrals and medically manage for treatment of adolescent and adult patients.
• Support hospitalist APP's as needed for questions and unstable patients.
• No procedures are required, open and closed ICU depending on the hospital
• Dual-employment with IUSM, opportunity to experience academic and community (suburb) environments.
• Faculty position working with and teaching students and Internal Medicine residents
• Medical co-management with multiple surgical services including PVS, CVS, General Surgery, Orthopedics, Neurosurgery, Urology, etc.

Qualifications

(family medicine ineligible due to IUSM Internal Medicine residency program affiliation and training)

• Residency training in Internal Medicine
• Must be Board Eligible or Board Certified in Internal Medicine
• Physician licensed in Indiana or eligible for medical licensure in Indiana

Community Description

Indianapolis, Indiana, the 17th largest U.S. city, is a sophisticated city blending charm and culture with a wonderful balance of business and leisure. Residents of this dynamic city enjoy:

• Leading educational system and top-ranked universities, paired with a diverse population
• Vibrant downtown offering arts, theaters, world-class museums, zoo, concerts and memorials
• Named to U.S. News & World Report's 2023-2024 list of the best places to live in the United States
• Top ranked international airport: "Best Airport in North America" twelve consecutive years
• Ranked by Niche in 2023 as one of the most diverse counties in America, as well as one of the best cities to live in and buy a house in the country
• Historic neighborhoods with surrounding cultural districts and low cost of living
• Outdoor recreation includes golfing, boating and unique parks
• Home of the Colts (NFL), Fever (WNBA), Pacers (NBA), Indians (MiLB), Indianapolis 500 (IndyCar) and the nation's largest half marathon
• Close proximity to Chicago, St. Louis, Louisville, and Cincinnati

Healthcare System/Hospital Description

IU Health Methodist Hospital is a regional healthcare leader through its commitment to excellence, accessibility and preeminence. Part of the IU Health Adult Academic Health Center, it is currently ranked by U.S. News & World Report as the top hospital in the state of Indiana, with 13 procedures/conditions rated as high performing.

With 1,000 beds, IU Health Methodist Hospital is a large tertiary referral center with over 130 ICU beds. It serves as the largest trauma center in Indianapolis, as well as a highly subspecialized center for cardiovascular surgery, thoracic surgery, neurosurgery, lung transplantation, and neurocritical care.

IU Health is building a new downtown hospital and campus, which will consolidate operations of the adjacent IU Health Methodist and University Hospitals. Construction for the new hospital is well underway and set to open in late 2027. It will feature three 16-story towers with 864 beds. IU School of Medicine is also constructing a medical education and research building directly east of the new hospital.