Several internal medicine hospitals (IM, FP, Geriatrics accepted) sought for private practice group
Job Description Opportunity: Physician - Hospitalist Job #229093 Company / Facility: HCA-The Healthcare Company Sunrise Hospital and Medical Center Location: Las Vegas, Nevada 89109 3186 Maryland Parkway Accepts J1s: No Loan Assistance: No Response Practice Type: unavailable Several internal medicine hospitals (IM, FP, Geriatrics accepted) sought for private practice group We are seeking several internal medicine physicians to join a large, well established primary care group in Las Vegas. The group provides inpatient management for acutely and critically ill patients . The group provides valley wide coverage on a 24 hour, seven (7) day per week basis to twelve (12) acute care hospitals and three (3) sub-acute/skilled nursing facilities.The Hospitalist manages each case utilizing other specialists as needed. Hospitalist physicians have no private outpatient clinical practice. In addition, the Hospitalist is partnered with an RN Care Partner who assists in facilitating both inpatient and outpatient tests and procedures. Upon discharge, the RN coordinates any necessary appointments and provides a discharge follow-up phone call to the patient to ensure that all discharge instructions such as prescriptions, durable medical equipment (DME) or home health care (HHC) are received and followed as directed by the physician. Patient load varies depending on shift; average range of 15-20 patients/day/physician. Unlike assembly line practices, physicians are encouraged to spend reasonable time with patients.Teams of physicians service the facilities. Team sizes are determined by the volume of patients at the facilities. Physician teams, led by a Team Leader, determine among themselves the number and types of shifts individual team members will work to ensure continuity of patient coverage 24/7 for their assigned team.Quality and performance incentive pay is based on the individual´s performance in conjunction with the overall performance of the organization. Extra pay available for extra shifts worked (ER, rounding, etc.)Work Schedules:Day Shift: 7am - 5pm Monday through Friday; must work every third weekendNight Shift: 5pm - 7am; All Calls7on/7offEmployed positions with full slate of benefits including paid time off, holidays, paid CME/stipend; malpractice insurance, including tail Community, Facility, & Organization Sunrise Hospital and Medical Center, a state-of-the-art 701-bed acute care facility with comprehensive inpatient and outpatient services. The medical complex includes Nevada´s only dedicated Children´s Hospital and specializes in women´s and children´s services; cardiovascular, oncology, neurology, medical and surgical services and 24-hour emergency care. Sunrise Hospital is Consumer Choice Award Winner for the eighth consecutive year. Sunrise Hospital and Medical Center recently received a No. 1 rating and the maximum three-year reaccredidation by the Commission on Cancer of the American College of Surgeons (CCACS). Located in the heart of Las Vegas, America´s fastest growing city. Only Las Vegas can offer world-class amenities, warm weather, a low cost of living and no state income tax.