Hospitalist Per Diem

SSH South Shore Hospital, Inc.; United States; On-site; USD 205,000 - 291,000; Part time

Job summary

South Shore Health in Weymouth, MA is seeking a Hospitalist Physician to join SSH Hospitalists. You will report to the Chief of the Department of Medicine & provide patient-centered care within SSH’s 24/7 coverage model.

The role includes admitting patients, attending physician coverage, and performing consults as needed, using SSH standard care plans and order sets. You may supervise a Physician Extender and participate in rapid response activities.

Qualifications

• Internal Medicine or Family Medicine background required.
• Flexible schedule to work nights and weekends.
• Fluent in English, both verbal and written.
• ACLS certification as tracked by Medical Staff Office.
• Physician must be free to work a flexible 24/7/365 schedule.

Responsibilities

• Admitting, attending physician coverage, and consults as requested.
• Use SSH patient care treatment plans and order sets.
• May supervise a SSH Physician Extender.
• Respond to emergency codes as part of the Rapid Response Team.

Skills

ACLS certification

English fluency

Education

Internal Medicine

Family Medicine

Job description

Job Details

Requisition Number: R-21051 Facility: LOC0001 - 55 Fogg Road55 Fogg Road Weymouth, MA 02190 Department Name: SSH Hospitalists PB Status: Part time Budgeted Hours: 0 Shift: Varied Shifts (United States of America)

As a Hospitalist Physician at SSH, you will report, through the Hospitalist Program directors, to the Chief of the Department of Medicine. You will have such duties and responsibilities as are set forth below and as may be reasonably requested by SSH from time to time. You shall perform the medical services faithfully, with due diligence and efficiency, to the best of your ability, and in accordance with the applicable standards of your profession, canons of professional ethics and all laws and SSH policies in effect from time to time. You will render medical services solely on behalf of SSH, and you will undertake other business engagements (paid or unpaid) only with SSH’s written consent. SSH recognizes that teamwork and flexibility are essential to providing 24-hour per day patient-centered care. SSH expects you to be respectful of your patients, other health care providers, and the physicians and staff of SSH. You shall be professional at all times and adhere to HIPAA standards with regard to maintaining confidentiality of patient information.

You will have several different roles as a SSH Hospitalist Physician. These roles include admitting, attending physician coverage, and performing consults at the request of other physicians. Regardless of role, you will be required to use approved SSH patient care treatment plans and order sets, when appropriate.

At times, you will supervise a SSH Physician Extender. You shall respond to all emergency codes within SSH, will be a member of the Rapid Response Team, and will participate in educational and policy meetings requiring medical expertise.

Compensation Pay Range: $180.00 - $180.00

Requirements

• Requires an Internal Medicine or Family Medicine background.
• Must maintain a flexible schedule to work shifts on nights and weekends.
• Must be fluent in English, both verbal and written, and experience in direct patient care is essential.
• Requires ACLS certification as tracked by the Medical Staff Office.
• Requires that the physician in the job be free to work a flexible schedule of varying days and shifts over a 24 x 7 x 365 time frame.
• Varied Responsibilities if Required: Education if Required: License/Registration/Certification Requirements:

Company Overview

South Shore Health is a not-for-profit, charitable health system offering primary and specialty care, hospital care, home health and community care, emergency and urgent care, and preventative and wellness services. We are the largest independent health system in Southeast Massachusetts. South Shore Health brings together like-minded people who work “As One” toward a common goal of providing exceptional care the people of our region deserve. We unite top-caliber talent, technology, and service with the wishes and personal needs of patients and their families to develop individualized treatment plans.