Hospitalist - Casual

We are seeking a Hospitalist to provide comprehensive medical care to hospitalized patients on the Medical-Surgical (Med-Surg) floor. Responsibilities include evaluating and managing patient conditions, developing treatment plans, coordinating care with nursing staff and other healthcare professionals, and ensuring high-quality, patient-centered care throughout the hospital stay.

Minimum Qualifications
• Current MD or DO degree from an accredited medical school.
• Current MN Medical License
• Minimum 3 years experience.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities (KSAs)
• Awareness of healthcare policies, regulations, and legal/ethical standards, including patients’ rights and privacy regulations ( i.e. HIPAA)
• Familiarity with patient assessment techniques and the ability to interpret patient data.
• Knowledge of developing and implementing patient centered care plans.
• Understanding of infection control protocols and safety procedures
• Performing patient assessments, including monitoring vital signs and conducting physical examinations. Administering medications safely and accurately, including dosage calculations. Wound care, IV insertion, and other clinical procedures. Basic life support and first aid.
• Clearly and effectively communicating with patients, families, and the healthcare team, including explaining complex medical information in an understandable manner.
• Developing effective solutions to patient problems and adapting to changing situations, making sound clinical judgements.
• Directing and delegating tasks to other nursing staff. Mentoring and guiding junior nurses.
• Adapting to changing patient conditions, workloads, and healthcare environments. Embracing new technologies and evolving healthcare.
• Being precise and meticulous in administering medications, documenting information, and performing procedures to ensure patient safety and prevent errors. Documentation in the EHR is accurate, timely and meets MMHC standards.
• Providing care that respects patients ‘diverse cultural backgrounds, beliefs, and values. Acknowledging and addressing unconscious biases to deliver equitable care.
• Ability to work independently and meet the demands of a Critical Access Hospital/ rural hospital environment.
• Skilled at incorporating AIDET into professional practice.
• Knowledge of role in patient confidentiality and protecting patient information from unauthorized access, use, or disclosure as defined by HIPAA.
• Ability to respond quickly and decisively to emergency situations, while participating in shelter-in-place and disaster response protocols.
• Ability to work with interdisciplinary teams, communicating effectively with patients, families, and healthcare providers.
• Ability to demonstrate the knowledge and skills essential for providing care to specific patient populations.
• Ability to lift, move, and position patients and equipment.

Licenses & Certifications
• Current MN Licensure Computer Skills Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook), secure messaging applications, and collaborative tools (e.g.) Microsoft Teams, Google Workspace. Proficient with Paycom and other Information Systems applicable to position, including knowledge of Emergency Preparedness Websites/MNTraInternet software; order entry and order processing systems and ability to thoroughly document clinical services, maintain accurate patient records, and effectively utilize electronic health record (EHR) systems i.e. EPIC.Reasoning

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