Job Description

Providence is seeking a full-time Hospitalist Physician to interact with the center/hospital medical staff and specialists to ensure appropriate and timely patient care, patient transfers, and patient referrals. Manage patients through the continuum of hospital care. Order treatments, tests, and consult with specialty physicians where appropriate. Direct, coordinate, or supervise the patient care activities of nursing and support staff. Write patient discharge summaries to summarize hospital stay. The hospitalist is an internal medicine position that serves hospitalized adults. The role works exclusively in an inpatient setting, including acute care settings and the emergency room. The hospitalist makes decisions about whether to admit a patient to a hospital for inpatient care. The role manages care throughout a patients hospitalized stay, making referrals as necessary to specialists and coordinating with a patients primary care provider, as necessary. Applicantsmust have:

• MD (Medical Degree)
• Washington State medical license
• Completion of ACGME-accredited residency program in Internal Medicine
• Compensation is between $134.46 and $173.25 per hour

Where Youll Work

Providence St. Mary Medical Center is a leader in quality, safety and customer service in southeast Washington. A Level III trauma center, Providence St. Mary is one of seven hospitals in the state to earn a five-star rating for quality from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, while also having an accredited Orthopedic Joint Service program as well as a renowned Regional Cancer Center. It also features a robust Physiatry department as well as a strong Sports Medicine team. With high scores in provider engagement surveys, this tightly integrated network is a leader in patient excellence.

Where Youll Live

In sunny southeast Washington, Walla Walla is a city where scenic beauty, western history and outdoor adventure blend with small town friendliness, taste-tempting restaurants and more than 140 local wineries. The city has several public parks, theatres, galleries and boutiques to peruse year-round. From the scenic beauty of the Blue Mountains to the educational opportunities of Whitman College and Walla Walla University, Walla Walla has opportunities and entertainment for all ages.

Who Youll Work For

Providence is a nationally recognized, comprehensive health care organization spanning seven states with a universal mission to provide compassionate care to all who need its services, especially the poor and vulnerable. Its 119,000-plus caregivers/employees serve in 51 hospitals, more than 800 clinics and a comprehensive range of health and social services. Providence: one name, one family, one extraordinary health system.

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Equal Opportunity Employer including disability/veteran

Job ID Number: 24478