Physician - Hospitalist

Hospitalist Duties and Responsibilities

Focusing primarily on hospitalized patients, the Hospitalist has the unique ability to follow up on patient care, discuss patient care with nurses and resolve any problems that may arise, often seeing patients more than once a day. While attending their own patients, the Hospitalist will also coordinate care between different doctors caring for a patient, serve as point of contact for hospital staff and maintain communication with the patient's family.

Hospitalists generally service on committees and work to help improve efficiency, patient care and infection control while fostering teamwork and improving communication between staff and physicians. Hospitalists serve as a working liaison between administration and physicians.

Hospitalist Skills and Qualifications

• Ability to multitask: Since a Hospitalist is located at the hospital, they should be able to handle multiple responsibilities concurrently. If they are overseeing a patient and have important committee meetings, they should be able to order the appropriate tests and focus on the meeting at the same time.
• Prioritization: The Hospitalist is a leadership role as well as a physician. The ability to evaluate what must be done and rearranging the day according to importance will enable the Hospitalist to be successful in this role.
• Professionalism: As a liaison between hospital administration and physicians as well as a practicing physician, a professional demeanor is necessary as a Hospitalist. Conveying news to a patient's family that could be detrimental must be handled in the most professional manner.
• Superb communication skills: Relaying policy and structural changes to physicians already carrying a heavy workload must be handled with the appropriate amount of appreciation and authority. The Hospitalist must also be able to communicate via email, memos and staff notices.

Hospitalist Education and Training Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited school of medicine. Doctorate degree required.
• Current MD or DO Licensure, within state of Colorado.
• Current BLS certification.
• Current PALS or NRP certification.
• Current ACLS certification.
• Able to communicate effectively in English, both verbally and in writing.
• Additional languages preferred.
• Excellent customer service skills.

** If you are selected for this position, prior to appointment, you may be subject to a urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use. **

** THIS POSITION WILL REMAIN OPEN FOR A MINIMUM OF 5 DAYS. AFTER THAT DATE, THE POSITION WILL CLOSE WHEN A SUITABLE CANDIDATE IS SELECTED. **