typical roles and responsibilities for Hospitalist / Nocturnist
Schedule:12-hour shifts 7:00 PM – 7:00 AM /1:00 PM – 1:00 AM
Conduct hospital rounds on all patients referred to the service
Provide patient care in a manner consistent with hospital medical staff by-laws and referring physician requests
Communicates with families, referring physicians, specialists, administration and hospital departments in the care and treatment of patients referred to the service
Work with hospitals and clinical staff, social services, utilization management and other members of the interdisciplinary teams
Collaborates with interdisciplinary team to discuss patients progress, variances and achievement of expected outcomes and plan of care
Assumes responsibility to ensure that all necessary documentation is accurate, complete, and timely including medical records, billing/coding and any other such documentation as requested by hospital from time to time
Attends and completes all specific competencies and annual organizational requirements
Requirements for Hospitalist / Nocturnist – Hospital
Unrestricted California State Medical License
Current California DEA certificate
Board Certified Internal Medicine
EMR proficient
Ability to work both shifts on a full-time basis
Positive attitude and strong work ethic
Self-starter with ability to practice with a high degree of independence
Strong verbal and written communication skills
That takes passion, commitment, intense focus and the ability to contribute effectively in a highly collaborative team environment
