Physician Hospitalist Northeast Houston, TX

Hospitalist Needed for full-time in Northeast Houston, TX

Location
City:
Humble
State: TX
Zipcode: 77338

• Specialty:
  Family Medicine
• Internal Medicine
• Internal Medicine - Peds
• Loan Repayment:
  Not Specified
• Salary Range:
  Not Specified
• Employment Type:
  
  Not Specified
• Bonus Offered:
  None

Memorial Hermann Medical Group, a large physician‑employed network, is seeking a Board Eligible/Board Certified Internal Medicine or Family Medicine Hospitalist to join the group at our Memorial Hermann Northeast Hospital.

• Internal Medicine | Family Medicine
• 7 on 7 off schedule
• EMR training provided for EPIC
• No procedures required
• Closed ICU
• Competitive salary + bonuses

• Attend and actively participate in hospital multidisciplinary rounds on all patients where the hospitalist service is primary or co‑management.
• Cover Code Blue and Rapid Responses per campus code committee recommendations.
• Provide admission services for the Emergency Department, incoming transfer patients, and direct or emergent admissions following the on‑call schedule.
• Provide co‑management services for subspecialty services within the scope and privilege designation.
• Provide consultative services for Medical Staff members as needed.
• Accept transfers of care from other clinical service lines when appropriate, ensuring physician‑to‑physician hand‑off communication.
• Provide transfer center call for incoming non‑critical care medical patients per the on‑call schedule.
• Provide timely evaluation of patients admitted to the hospital per Medical Executive Committee bylaws.
• Abide by Hospital tenants, guidelines, and bylaws.
• Provide physician‑to‑physician sign‑out for patients transitioning to post‑acute facilities.
• Provide internal sign‑out at transitions of care consistent with standards of care.
• Provide 72‑hour narcotic prescriptions for patients transitioning to skilled nursing facilities when clinically appropriate.
• Participate in nursing and staff education when solicited by CNO, CMO, or COO.
• Respond to clinical queries in a timely fashion.
• Document History and Physicals within 12 hours.
• Document Discharge Summaries within 48 hours of discharge order.
• Maintain current understanding of the regulatory environment related to status patients per national guidelines.
• Provide post‑discharge coverage for appropriate home health orders up to 2 weeks or until primary care physicians are seen.
• Encourage in‑network utilization of resources for continuity of care unless specified by the patient or unavailable.
• Respond promptly to pages and nurse callbacks unless patient safety or experience is impacted.
• Provide additional coverage during emergencies or disasters per campus protocol.
• Participate in continuing education activities to maintain or enhance knowledge and skills.
• Maintain ACLS certification.
• Direct patient care throughout the health care system via Consult Orders.
• Provide consultation services with attending or primary care providers.
• Communicate with the attending physician, nurses, families, and other team members to obtain an appropriate care plan.
• Effectively communicate with the treatment team in a timely and professional manner to provide quality psychiatric care (where applicable).
• Comply with best practices and other care directives.
• Follow Performance Improvement initiatives.
• Collaborate with Memorial Hermann Physicians, Risk Managers, and Case Managers to resolve clinical, administrative, or technical problems.
• Maintain patient confidentiality and adhere to MH compliance privacy policies.
• Ensure safe care for patients, staff, and visitors; adhere to all Memorial Hermann policies, procedures, and standards, including time management, supply management, productivity, and quality of service.
• Promote individual professional growth and development by meeting mandatory/continuing education and competency requirements; serve as preceptor, mentor, and resource to less experienced staff.
• Demonstrate commitment to caring for every member of the community by creating compassionate and personalized experiences.
• Model Memorial Hermann service standards by providing safe, caring, personalized, and efficient experiences to patients and colleagues.
• Other duties as…