Full Time :: Hospitalist
Jackson :: Mississippi
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Hospitalist Opportunity:
Our Healthcare continues to grow our expertise in full-service programs as well as leveraging our expertise in both managing programs and a pure consulting role. The leadership team is well founded with top leaders like former SHM President, MD, and founder , MD. These individuals are strongly supported by our excellent Regional Medical Directors and VPs of Operations who are instrumental in todays Hospitalist culture.
Our Healthcare offers a very competitive package to our Hospitalists including:
"401K investing
"Paid malpractice coverage
"Training, both off-site and on-site
"Competitive compensation, pay per shift model
"Bonus plan incentives
"Relocation allowance
If you are looking for a Hospitalist program that is a TOTAL package, Cogent is right for you!
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 patients PCP, hospital, or health plan whichever is applicable, all ancillary services related to inpatient episode.
"Coordinating with patients PCP, hospital, or health plan, whichever is applicable, the discharge planning needs with the patient, patients 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
Our facility 571 bed acute care hospital that is owned and operated as a non profit organization of Springfield, Illinois. Established in 1946, our facility response to the ever-growing health care needs of the people of Mississippi has positioned it as one of the leading hospitals in the Southeast. With over 2,000 employees and over 500 physicians, our facility offers a wide range of medical/surgical services; including both comprehensive inpatient and outpatient services. From the technically advanced Diagnostic Imaging Services to the dedicated excellence of the Mississippi Heart Institute, our facility remains at the forefront of diagnostic and therapeutic technology.
Accepts J1s: No
