Hospitalist opportunity:

Cogent Healthcare offers a very competitive package to our Hospitalists including:

• 401K investing
• Competitive compensation
• Block scheduling
• Paid malpractice and tail coverage
• Relocation allowance

Clinical Responsibilities:

Primary responsibility for the high quality and cost-effective medical management of patients identified as being under the care of the Hospitalist program.  Duties include, but are not limited to:

• Admitting medical and surgical patients 16 years of age and older (Adult), but excluding obstetrical.
• Providing internal medicine or critical care services (to the extent Hospitalist is privileged) to patients
• Providing medical coordination and inpatient utilization management for surgical patients.
• Coordinating with patient’s PCP, hospital, or health plan whichever is applicable, all ancillary services related to inpatient episode.
• Coordinating with patient’s PCP, hospital, or health plan, whichever is applicable, the discharge planning needs with the patient, patient’s family and the care manager/discharge planner.
• Providing appropriate communication to PCP in order to insure continuity of care and appropriate follow-up care, including preparation of the discharge summary.
• Coordinating the transfer of patients to other hospital as required and medically appropriate.

Minimum Qualifications:

• MD/DO, BC or BE in Internal Medicine or Family Practice (Critical Care or Pulmonary Certification a plus)
• Excellent analytical and problem solving skills
• Demonstrated persuasive clinical leadership
• Excellent communicator, both written and verbal
• Ability to work as member of team
• Fundamental knowledge of PC based applications