Hospitalist Physician

Britt Medical Search; West Plains (MO); On-site; USD 250,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare facility in Missouri is seeking a BE/BC Hospitalist Medical Director to lead a talented team of Hospitalists. This full-time role involves overseeing clinical operations, ensuring high standards of patient care, and collaborating with various departments. The ideal candidate will be passionate about clinical excellence and team leadership. Competitive benefits include a sign-on bonus, relocation assistance, and comprehensive insurance coverage.

Benefits

Sign-on Bonus: $25,000

Relocation Assistance: Up to $10,000

CME Funding: Up to $4,500

Malpractice Insurance Coverage

403B Matching

457 Plan

Health, Dental, Vision Insurance

Qualifications

• Experienced Hospitalist Medical Director required.
• ICU skills such as vent management and central lines important.

Responsibilities

• Work alongside VP of Clinical Operations to ensure high standards of care.
• Manage a set number of patients and handle calls during shifts.
• Participate in rapid response teams and codes.

Skills

Clinical Excellence

Team Leadership

Patient-Centered Care

Education

BE/BC in Internal Medicine or Family Medicine

Job description

Seeking a BE/BC Hospitalist Medical Director to join a talented team! Here's more:

1. Looking to recruit an experienced Hospitalist Medical Director for a group of 8 Hospitalists.
2. Candidate should be BE/BC in Internal Medicine or Family Medicine.
3. Position involves 8-hour shifts, Monday through Friday.
4. This role is ideal for a physician passionate about clinical excellence, team leadership, and patient-centered care.
5. The Medical Director will work alongside the VP of Clinical Operations to ensure high standards of care, drive quality improvement, and collaborate with other departments to optimize patient outcomes.
6. The role includes introducing APPs to the inpatient setting among other projects.
7. Full-time hospitalist shifts include an average census per physician, 7 on/7 off schedule, open ICU, participation in rapid response teams and codes.
8. Current staffing includes 3 physicians per day, 7 am-7 pm, with one physician on night shift 7 pm-7 am. Each physician manages a set number of patients and handles calls during their shift.
9. ICU: 12 beds, with ICU skills such as vent management and central lines being important, as hospitalists cover the ICU.
10. Support includes anesthesiologists and surgeons for consults, available 24/7, and RT staff proficient in intubation.
11. Emergency Department handles codes, with hospitalists arriving promptly to take over care.

Benefits:

• Salary based on MGMA median.
• Option to work extra 12-hour shifts at $2,160 per shift if needed.
• $25,000 sign-on bonus.
• Up to $10,000 relocation assistance.
• Up to $4,500 for CME, professional licenses, dues, and journals.
• Malpractice insurance coverage: $2 million per occurrence / $6 million aggregate.
• Benefits include health, dental, vision, life, disability, and AD&D insurance.
• Health insurance premiums: non-smoker employee rate $22/month; family rate $154/month.
• 403B matching up to 3% after one year.
• 457 plan with a maximum contribution of $18,000 annually.

About the Facility:

Join an accredited regional referral hospital serving approximately 180,000 people across nine counties in south central Missouri and north central Arkansas. The hospital has over 100 active physicians, with strong programs in interventional cardiology, obstetrics, pulmonology, neurosurgery, ENT, orthopedics, and general surgery, along with oncology services and outreach programs.

The Community:

This area is a trade hub within a 50-mile radius, with excellent educational opportunities and a campus of Missouri State University offering nursing and respiratory care programs. The community benefits from its central location for trade and growth in health and education sectors.

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