HOSPITALIST

Description

Brattleboro Memorial Hospital /

Southern Vermont Health Services Corporation

Job Title:
Hospitalist

Job Code: 435

Hours:
Monday
- Friday 9am - 6pm

FTE: 1

Daily patient census 8-10 patients

Department Name:
Hospitalist

Location:
Brattleboro, Vermont

Founded in 1904, Brattleboro Memorial Hospital (BMH) is a licensed, 61-bed, not-for-profit community hospital located in southeastern Vermont, serving a rural population of about 55,000 people in 22 towns in Vermont, New Hampshire and Massachusetts. The BMH medical staff includes more than 130 board-certified providers in primary care and many other specialties, with a shared mission of providing exceptional health care delivered with compassion and respect.

The Brattleboro Memorial Hospital Health System includes the BMH Medical Group, a multispecialty group practice of primary care and specialty care physicians, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. Over 110 active volunteers assist BMH’s 700 employees in caring for our community.

A Hospitalist Physician is responsible for the general medical care of hospitalized patients. The role includes diagnosing, treating, and coordinating care for patients during their hospital stay, working closely with specialists, nurses, and support staff to ensure high-quality, evidence-based care. The candidate should have excellent clinical judgment and diagnostic skills, strong communication and interpersonal skills. The candidate is committed to patient-centered, evidence-based care.

Specialty backup includes surgeons to perform central line insertions, respiratory therapists, Emergency Medicine physicians and CRNAs. Brattleboro Memorial Hospital will consider J1-Visa candidates.

• Provide direct care and management for hospitalized patients, including admissions, daily rounds, and discharges.
• Evaluate, diagnose, and treat a wide range of acute and chronic medical conditions.
• Coordinate and collaborate with specialists, primary care physicians, and ancillary services.
• Order and interpret diagnostic tests, imaging, and laboratory work.
• Document patient encounters, treatment plans, and outcomes in the electronic medical record (EMR) in a timely and thorough manner.
• Respond to emergencies and provide resuscitative care as needed (e.g., codes, rapid response).
• Participate in quality improvement initiatives, hospital committees, and performance evaluations.
• Provide education and guidance to patients and their families regarding medical conditions and care plans.
• Ensure compliance with hospital policies, medical ethics, and regulatory standards.
• No procedures required.'
• Participate in clinical rounds and meetings with other health care providers.

Requirements

• Medical degree (MD or DO) from an accredited medical school.
• Board Certification or Board Eligibility in Internal Medicine or Family Medicine.

• 2-3 years' experience as a Hospitalist preferred
• Experience in rural health preferred but not required.
• Vent management experience required.
• Experience running codes.

• Active an unrestricted Vermont State medical license.
• Valid Vermont DEA license
• BLS, ACLS certification

On-the-job time is spent in the following physical activities.

• Standing
  - Up to 1/3
• Walking
  - Up to 1/3
• Sitting - 2/3 or more
• Talking or Hearing - 2/3 or more
• Use of hands to finger, handle or feel
  - Up to 1/3
• Pushing/Pulling
  - None
• Stooping, kneeling, crouching or crawling
  - None
• Reaching with hands and arms
  - Up to 1/3
• Tasting or smelling
  - None

This position requires that weight be lifted, or force be exerted.

• Up to 10 pounds - 2/3 or more
• Up to 25 pounds - 1/3 to 1/2
• Up to 50 pounds
  - Up to 1/3
• Up to 100 pounds
  - None
• More than 100 pounds
  - None

This position has…