Job Details: Hospitalist

Company: Providence Health & Services – Providence Health & Services is a highly integrated not-for-profit network of hospitals, physicians, clinics and private practice partners in five Western states

Description: Hospitalist Opportunities in Walla Walla, WA
Walla Walla, Washington -- Providence St. Mary Medical Center in sunny southeast Washington is seeking an excellent BE/BC Hospitalist to join its congenial, quality medical staff team. This is a unique opportunity for a physician looking for a better place to live and work. St. Mary is one of only 16 hospitals nationwide to be named in 2007 both a 100 Top Hospital for overall excellence by Solucient, and a Community Value Top 100 hospital by Cleverley + Associates. We also received in 2007 the Premier| CareScience Select Practice National Quality Award, which recognizes the top 1 percent of acute care hospitals in the United States that have the best patient outcomes and are operated with the greatest efficiency. Our hospitalists have collegial relationships with community physicians and are well-accepted by the patient population. We offer excellent compensation and a generous benefits package.

Providence St. Mary Medical Center is a 141-bed regional hospital providing exceptional care to the people of southeast Washington and northeast Oregon. We are one of only 16 hospitals nationwide to be named in 2007 both a 100 Top Hospital for overall excellence by Solucient and a Community Value Top 100 hospital by Cleverley + Associates. In 2007 we completed a $30 million expansion that included a new Cancer Center and Outpatient Procedure Center. Other features include Level III trauma designation for Washington and Oregon, cutting edge imaging technology and a renowned sleep disorder center.

Walla Walla, located in sunny southeastern Washington state, is a historic city with loads of charm and miles of wide open space. With the Blue Mountains, numerous rivers, and hundreds of wineries in the diverse landscape surrounding Walla Walla, recreation and adventure abound. Our family-friendly community has excellent public and private schools and colleges, including Whitman College, one of the top liberal arts colleges in the nation.

St. Mary is part of Providence Health & Services, a not-for-profit network of hospitals, clinics and physician partners in Alaska, California, Montana, Oregon and Washington. Providence has a proud 150-year history in the West, and we continue to grow with the communities we serve. With more than 300 physician opportunities in virtually all specialties, we offer physicians diverse lifestyle choices, flexible work arrangements and robust practice support. Learn more at www.providence.org/physicianopportunities
Meg Linza, RN
Physician Services & Development
4224 NE Halsey Street Suite 320
Portland, OR 97213-1541
(503)216-5456 Direct
(503) 216-5444 Fax
Meg.Linza@providence.org
www.providence.org/physicianopportunities

Posting Date: Aug 18 08