Part Time Hospitalist

Commonwealth of VA Careers; Charlottesville (VA); On-site; USD 230,000 - 290,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Virginia, School of Medicine, seeks multiple academic Hospitalists to join a growing practice within UVA Health System. Teaching opportunities in our residency program and medical school are abundant, with rank and compensation contingent on qualifications and experience.

Traditional academic hospitalist position includes 182 shifts/year (prorated for FTE) with a mix of direct care and co-management; exempt-level, benefited position with strong clinical and educational focus.

Qualifications

• MD or DO and board-certified/eligible in Internal Medicine by start date.
• Academic hospitalist track focusing on clinical care, quality and safety, and medical education.
• Prior hospital medicine experience preferred; research not required.
• Leadership opportunities in quality, operations, and education.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct clinical care as part of a hospitalist team.
• Participate in co-management of orthopedic surgery and oncology patients.
• Engage in medical education of residents and medical students.
• Pursue quality and safety initiatives within UVA Health System.

Skills

MD/DO degree

Board-certified/eligible

Academic hospital medicine

Clinical leadership

Education

MD or DO degree

Job description

The Department of Medicine's Division of Hospital Medicine at the University of Virginia, School of Medicine, seeks multiple academic Hospitalists to join a growing practice of more than 40 physicians with expanding roles in the UVA Health System. Teaching opportunities in our residency program and medical school are abundant. Rank and compensation are contingent upon qualifications and experience.

Our practice has exceptional support from health system leadership and leads a variety of initiatives to improve quality of patient care and clinical operations. We also provide medical co-management for orthopedic surgery and oncology patients. Our faculty represent a broad range of academic interests and expertise in medical education, clinical research, and quality and patient safety.

Ao opportunity exists for the following role, which offers equivalent compensation when adjusted based on years of experience and rank.

• Traditional academic hospitalist -182 shifts/year (prorated for FTE) with a mixture of direct care and co-management

The successful candidate will pass a background check and pre-employment health/drug screening. This is an exempt-level, benefited position.

Qualifications

Candidates must have an MD or DO and be board-certified/board-eligible in Internal Medicine by appointment start date. These tenure-ineligible faculty positions are designed for physicians focused on excellence in clinical care, quality and safety, and medical education, including potential leadership opportunities in these domains, and research is not required in these positions. Successful candidates may possess prior experience in Hospital Medicine, or be beginning a career in academic hospital medicine. Applicants with expertise in quality and patient safety, clinical operations, or teaching are strongly encouraged to apply.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

The University of Virginia is an equal opportunity employer. All interested persons are encouraged to apply, including veterans and individuals with disabilities. Learn more about UVA's commitment to non-discrimination and equal opportunity employment.

Dual Career Services

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