Physician Director - Pediatric Hospitalist-Princeton Community Hospital

WVU Medicine; Princeton (WV); On-site; USD 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Pediatric Hospitalist Medical Director to lead their Pediatric Hospitalist program at a community hospital. This role involves overseeing clinical care delivery, ensuring high standards of patient safety, and collaborating with a diverse medical team to innovate and enhance clinical services. The position offers a unique opportunity to make a significant impact in a community-focused healthcare setting, where you can leverage advanced medical technologies and foster patient-centered care. Join a dynamic organization committed to excellence in healthcare and be part of a team that values your expertise and leadership.

Qualifications

• M.D. or D.O. degree is required with completed residency in Pediatrics or Family Medicine.
• Must be eligible for West Virginia Medical License and board eligible in Family Medicine or Pediatrics.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the Pediatric Hospitalist Program ensuring high-quality patient care.
• Manage clinical processes and maintain patient satisfaction and safety.

Skills

Leadership in Clinical Care

Patient Safety Protocols

Consultation Services

Clinical Process Streamlining

Education

M.D. or D.O. degree

Completed residency in Pediatrics or Family Medicine

West Virginia Medical License eligible

Job description

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West Virginia University Health System (SMG) seeks a Pediatric Hospitalist, Medical Director for our Pediatric Hospitalist program at Princeton Community Hospital.

Duties: The Medical Director will oversee the Princeton Pediatric Hospitalist Program. The Medical Director will ensure that patients receive the highest quality treatment and will have oversight relating to activities associated with the delivery of clinical care and will make recommendations for staffing related to the appropriate delivery of such care.

The Medical Director will be responsible for ensuring efficient consultation service for patients, streamlined clinical processes, appropriate clinical treatment protocols, and maintenance of high levels of patient satisfaction and patient safety. The Medical Director will oversee quality metrics as established by WVUHS to ensure appropriate outcome measures. The Medical Director will work closely with the physicians, administration, nursing, and technical staff to maintain an excellent level of general clinical care/operations and will organize the development of new clinical programs and innovations to continue to provide the latest clinical technologies and service.

Qualifications: M.D. or D.O. degree or foreign equivalent. Completed residency in Pediatrics or Family Medicine and West Virginia Medical License eligible. Board eligibility in Family Medicine or Pediatrics. All qualifications must be met by the time of appointment.

Hospitalists provide 24-hour call coverage, round on admitted patients including nursery, and support to ED by providing consultative service and admission to unassigned patients. Also, will provide coverage to community pediatricians as requested with appropriate notice and sign-out.

WVU Medicine is West Virginia University’s affiliated health system, West Virginia’s largest private employer, and a national leader in patient safety and quality. The WVU Health System is comprised of eleven member hospitals and five hospitals under management agreements, anchored by its flagship hospital, J.W Ruby Memorial Hospital in Morgantown, a 700+ bed academic medical center that offers tertiary and quaternary care. WVU Medicine has more than 1,000 active medical staff members and 18,000 employees who serve hundreds of thousands of people each year from across the state of West Virginia and the nation.

Princeton Community Hospital (PCH) is a fully accredited, 203-bed acute care multispecialty medical facility serving a 10-county region in southern West Virginia and southwestern Virginia. It offers advanced medical technologies and procedures, from state-of-the-art diagnostic imaging to minimally invasive surgery. In addition, PCH provides behavioral health services at The Behavioral Healthcare Pavilion of the Virginias, a 64-bed psychiatric hospital in Bluefield, West Virginia. PCH is proudly located in the heart of Mercer County, West Virginia, an area rich in culture, history, and natural beauty. The City of Princeton provides a progressive business environment while preserving traditional hometown values.

Send resume to Karen-Marie Johnson, Senior Physician Recruiter and Talent Advisor at [e-mail].

WVUH is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities.

Additional Job Description

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40

Exempt/Non-Exempt: Exempt

Shift: United States of America (Exempt)

Company: SMG System Medical Group

Cost Center: 7509 SMG Hospitalist Princeton

Address: 122 12th Street, Princeton, West Virginia