Hospitalist Physician

Thomas Jefferson University & Jefferson Health; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 300,000 - 400,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider is seeking a GI Hospitalist for a one week on / one week off schedule. Responsibilities include managing inpatient consults, performing urgent procedures, and handling after-hours calls. Opportunities for academic appointments and collaboration with residents are available.

Responsibilities

• Managing all inpatient consults during their on week
• Performing all urgent or emergent scopes/procedures during their on week
• Handling all after-hours call during their on week

Education

MD or DO from an accredited program

Completion of an ACGME-accredited Internal Medicine residency

Completion of an ACGME-accredited GI fellowship

Board certified/eligible in IM and GI

Appropriate licenses and certifications

Job description

The Jefferson Northeast group offers comprehensive gastrointestinal healthcare services, including advanced diagnostics and endoscopic therapies. The practice promotes a patient-centric culture, a comprehensive approach to individualized patient care, and a positive work environment for physicians and staff.

The practice currently consists of five physicians practicing general and advanced gastroenterology, each with a special niche interest. We are hiring a GI Hospitalist who will work one week on / one week off twice per month. The physician's responsibilities include:

1. Managing all inpatient consults during their on week
2. Performing all urgent or emergent scopes/procedures during their on week
3. Handling all after-hours call during their on week

This position involves all inpatient work, with no participation in a coverage pool during the on week.

Opportunities exist to work with internal medicine residents and medical students, and to apply for an academic appointment at Sydney Kimmel College of Medicine.

Endoscopy centers are located at Grant Surgery Center in Northeast Philadelphia and Langhorne Surgery Center in Bucks County.

Office locations include the Grant Office in Northeast Philadelphia and Oxford Valley Mall Plaza in Langhorne.

Our state-of-the-art office and surgery center are under construction at Torresdale Campus, featuring 10 exam rooms and 3 endoscopy rooms, covering nearly 10,000 square feet.

The division is equipped with advanced technology, including 190 Olympus scopes.

Minimum Qualifications:

• MD or DO from an accredited program
• Completion of an ACGME-accredited Internal Medicine residency
• Completion of an ACGME-accredited GI fellowship
• Board certified/eligible in IM and GI
• Appropriate licenses and certifications

COVID vaccination is required for employment at Jefferson for those working at Jefferson's clinical entities or at the University. If unvaccinated, you must receive the vaccination prior to the hire date unless an approved medical or religious exemption is granted.

Jefferson encompasses Thomas Jefferson University and Jefferson Health, a major university and health system in the Delaware Valley. Jefferson is the second-largest employer in Philadelphia and the largest health system in the city by licensed beds.

Following the 2017 merger of Thomas Jefferson University and Philadelphia University, the university includes ten colleges and four schools, offering undergraduate and graduate programs across various disciplines.

Jefferson Health has expanded from a three-hospital center in 2015 to an 18-hospital system, including hospitals at Abington Health, Aria Health, Kennedy Health, Magee Rehabilitation, and Einstein Healthcare Network. It features over 50 outpatient centers, ten Magnet hospitals, the Sidney Kimmel Cancer Center (NCI-designated), and a large telehealth network. In 2021, Jefferson Health acquired HealthPartners Plan, a not-for-profit HMO in Southeastern Pennsylvania, creating a regional payer-provider partnership.

Our mission, vision, and values attract top talent and visionary leaders:

• Our Mission: We improve lives.
• Our Vision: Reimagining health, education, and discovery to create unparalleled value.
• Our Values: Put People First, Be Bold & Think Differently, and Do the Right Thing.

Jefferson is committed to equal opportunity employment and values diversity, encouraging applications from women, minorities, LGBTQ individuals, disabled persons, and veterans.