Hospitalist Job at Cayuga Medical Center in Ithaca, NY

As a physician, you will play a crucial role in providing high-quality medical care to patients within the scope of your qualifications and experience. Principal responsibilities will include the clinical care of patients within a physician led, patient centered team based environment, where the focus is on the provision of high quality, value based care. 

Key responsibilities

1.          Patient Care

·            Conduct comprehensive medical evaluations and assessments

·            Develop and implement personalized treatment plans for patients

·            Prescribe medication and other appropriate therapies

·            Order and interpret diagnostic tests and imaging

·            Perform medical procedures and surgeries when necessary

·            Monitor patient progress and adjust treatment plans as needed

·            Provide patient education

2.        Communication

·            Effectively communicate with patients, families, and colleagues

3.        Documentation

·            Maintain accurate and up-to-date patient records in a timely fashion

4.        Clinical Expertise

·            Stay current with latest medical research, treatments and technologies

·            Participate in CME and peer review activities

·            Collaborate with other specialists and healthcare professionals to optimize patient care

·            Work collaboratively with Advanced Practice Providers

·            Participate in the education of clinical learners (residents, APP students, etc)

5.        Quality and Safety

·            Participate in quality improvement initiatives to enhance patient outcomes

·            Ensure safe care is provided to all patients

6.        Ethical and Professional Standards

·            Adhere to the highest ethical and professional standards of medical practice

·            Uphold patient confidentiality and privacy

·            Comply with all relevant laws and regulations.

Qualifications

·              Doctorate MD or DO from an accredited medical school required

·              Must have successfully completed a residency or fellowship commensurate with area of specialty.

·              Be board certified or eligible in the appropriate specialty, by a board acceptable to Hospital;

·              Obtain and maintain an unrestricted Drug Enforcement Agency (“DEA”) registration;

·              Obtain Medical Staff Privileges within the Health system

·              DR-Current and unrestricted license to practice medicine in applicable state required

·              Strong clinical skills and knowledge of evidence based medicine

·              Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

·              Compassion, empathy and a commitment to patient-centered care

·              Ability to work collaboratively in a healthcare team

·              Commit

As a physician, you will play a crucial role in providing high-quality medical care to patients within the scope of your qualifications and experience. Principal responsibilities will include the clinical care of patients within a physician led, patient centered team based environment, where the focus is on the provision of high quality, value based care. 

Key responsibilities

1.          Patient Care

·            Conduct comprehensive medical evaluations and assessments

·            Develop and implement personalized treatment plans for patients

·            Prescribe medication and other appropriate therapies

·            Order and interpret diagnostic tests and imaging

·            Perform medical procedures and surgeries when necessary

·            Monitor patient progress and adjust treatment plans as needed

·            Provide patient education

2.        Communication

·            Effectively communicate with patients, families, and colleagues

3.        Documentation

·            Maintain accurate and up-to-date patient records in a timely fashion

4.        Clinical Expertise

·            Stay current with latest medical research, treatments and technologies

·            Participate in CME and peer review activities

·            Collaborate with other specialists and healthcare professionals to optimize patient care

·            Work collaboratively with Advanced Practice Providers

·            Participate in the education of clinical learners (residents, APP students, etc)

5.        Quality and Safety

·            Participate in quality improvement initiatives to enhance patient outcomes

·            Ensure safe care is provided to all patients

6.        Ethical and Professional Standards

·            Adhere to the highest ethical and professional standards of medical practice

·            Uphold patient confidentiality and privacy

·            Comply with all relevant laws and regulations.

Qualifications

·              Doctorate MD or DO from an accredited medical school required

·              Must have successfully completed a residency or fellowship commensurate with area of specialty.

·              Be board certified or eligible in the appropriate specialty, by a board acceptable to Hospital;

·              Obtain and maintain an unrestricted Drug Enforcement Agency (“DEA”) registration;

·              Obtain Medical Staff Privileges within the Health system

·              DR-Current and unrestricted license to practice medicine in applicable state required

·              Strong clinical skills and knowledge of evidence based medicine

·              Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

·              Compassion, empathy and a commitment to patient-centered care

·              Ability to work collaboratively in a healthcare team

·              Commitment to ongoing professional development and CME.

Working conditions

·            Hospital, clinic, or healthcare facility setting

·            May include on call and weekend shifts as required. 

ment to ongoing professional development and CME.

Working conditions

·            Hospital, clinic, or healthcare facility setting

·            May include on call and weekend shifts as required.