Physician – Teaching Hospitalist​/CDU Attending

Acclaim Health (Acclaim) is a multi specialty medical group practice comprised of over 500 physicians, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants that partner with JPS Health Network (JPS). Acclaim supports JPS’s mission of transforming healthcare delivery for the communities we serve. From primary care to pediatrics to a full range of specialties, Acclaim’s goal is to provide high-quality, compassionate care for every patient, every time.

As the county health network and Level-1 Trauma Center,JPS has been serving the residents of Tarrant County for over 100 years. In addition to providing high-quality care, JPS is also an urban teaching hospital with a long history of training physicians and medical students. JPS offers 18 residency and fellowship programs, including the largest family medicine residency in the nation.

JPS educates in tandem with the University of North Texas Health Science Center, Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine, and Burnett School of Medicine at TCU.

Physician – Teaching Hospitalist / CDU Attending

Requisition Number:

req
30902

Location:

John Peter Smith Hospital

Teaching HospitalistCDU Attending provides comprehensive inpatientmedical care while serving as a clinical educator for residents, medical students, and interdisciplinary learners within the teaching hospital environment. This role combines direct patient care with academic responsibilities, including resident supervision, bedside teaching, curriculumsupport, and participation in quality improvement initiatives. The physician works collaboratively with hospital leadership, faculty, advanced practice providers, nursing staff, case management, and consulting specialists to ensure high-quality, evidence-based patient care and an exceptional educational experience for trainees.

The physician is expected to provide clinical coverage within the Clinical Decision Unit (CDU), dedicating a minimum of 10% of expectedhospital medicine shifts to CDU patient care. This independenthospital medicine work includes evaluation, management, and disposition planning for observation-status patients requiring short-termtreatment, monitoring, and care coordination.

• Provide comprehensive inpatient care for adult patients admitted to the Family Medicine teaching service.
• Perform history and physical examinations, daily rounding, discharge planning,and coordination of care.
• Manage acute and chronic medical conditions in hospitalized patients using evidence-based practices.
• Collaborate with consulting specialists and ancillary services to optimize patient outcomes.
• Ensure timely and accurate documentation within the electronic medical record(EMR).
• Participate in interdisciplinary rounds and transitions of care planning.
• Support patient throughput initiatives, including admission efficiency and discharge optimization.
• Provide direct patient care in the Clinical Decision Unit (CDU) for approximately 10% of assigned hospital medicine shifts.
• Evaluate and manage observation-status patients requiring short-staymonitoring, diagnostic workup, treatment progression, and discharge readinessassessment.
• Collaborate with emergency department physicians, case management, nursing, and consulting services to facilitate efficient patient progression and timely disposition from the CDU.
• Support hospital throughput and patient access initiatives through effectiveCDU management and observation care optimization.
• Participate in call schedules, weekend coverage, and holiday rotations as assigned.

• Supervise and teach family medicine residents, medical students, and otherlearners in the inpatient setting.
• Provide bedside teaching,…