Veterans Hospitalist: 24/7 Internal Medicine Care

Aptive; Fargo (ND); On-site; USD 240,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Aptive is seeking Board Certified/Board Eligible Internal Medicine physicians to provide on-site Hospital Medicine services to Veterans at the Fargo VA Health Care System in Fargo, North Dakota. In this role, you will deliver comprehensive inpatient care to hospitalized Veterans, coordinating care from admission through discharge in a facility that operates 24/7, 365 days a year.

Approximately 95% of your time will be devoted to direct patient care, with the remaining 5% dedicated to

Qualifications

• MD or DO with ABIM board certification or eligibility in Internal Medicine.
• Current, unrestricted U.S. medical license (North Dakota preferred).
• BLS and ACLS certification (or equivalency).
• Experience in hospital medicine care delivery as described.
• DEA registration and NPI.
• Ability to speak, understand, read and write English fluently.
• VA credentialing and privileging (VetPro) required before service.

Responsibilities

• Admit hospitalized patients and coordinate all aspects of care from admission to discharge.
• Evaluate and treat patients; order/interpret diagnostic studies and administer medications.
• Provide care in critical/acute settings; assess and determine disposition of inpatients.
• Discuss end-of-life preferences and advance care planning with patients and families.
• Coordinate consultations with sub-specialists and communicate with referring clinicians.
• Lead discharge planning with education and follow-up instructions for next care setting.

Skills

Hospital Medicine

English fluency

Education

MD/DO in Internal Medicine

Job description

Aptive is seeking Board Certified/Board Eligible Internal Medicine physicians to provide on-site Hospital Medicine services to Veterans at the Fargo VA Health Care System in Fargo, North Dakota. In this role, you will deliver comprehensive inpatient care to hospitalized Veterans, coordinating care from admission through discharge in a facility that operates 24/7, 365 days a year.

Approximately 95% of your time will be devoted to direct patient care, with the remaining 5% dedicated to