Cone Health

Not-for-profit healthcare network delivering hospital care

Relief Hospitalist Physician

Physicians & SurgeonsConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeUnited StatesNo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

Doctor of Medicine or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine degree from a medical school recognized by the North Carolina Medical Board, or an equivalent medical degree from another country recognized by the North Carolina Medical Board.
Completed appropriate residency training and fellowship training when required.
Completed an Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education-approved residency and met requirements for eligibility for board certification recognized by the American Board of Medical Specialties or the American Osteopathic Association in the applicable specialty or subspecialty.
If five or more years have elapsed since residency completion, current board certification recognized by the American Board of Medical Specialties or the American Osteopathic Association in the applicable specialty or subspecialty is required.
A full license to practice medicine in North Carolina.
Compliance with Cone Health Medical Staff bylaws and acquisition of the appropriate medical staff privileges.
A current and valid Drug Enforcement Administration registration number without involuntary limitations on prescriptive authority resulting from Drug Enforcement Administration disciplinary actions.

Responsibilities

Provide direct and indirect patient care in assigned areas.
Coordinate multidisciplinary care services for assigned areas.
Exercise independent judgment in diagnosing and treating patients, formulating treatment plans, and directing the interdisciplinary team to achieve patient care-plan goals.
Provide medical education to residents, interns, students, staff, and professional groups through teaching conferences, clinical teaching, and education programs.
Participate in medical research and clinical research projects.
Coordinate with professional staff and help develop patient referral sources.
Keep referring physicians informed of patient care and outcomes.
Provide medical supervision and clinical leadership to the interdisciplinary team.
Document care accurately and promptly and sign off medical records for billing purposes.
Participate in medical audits, quality-improvement programs, investigations, peer review, and other inquiries concerning professional-care standards.
Ensure safe-practice standards and regulatory compliance.
Use evidence-based practices and participate in continuous quality improvement.
Maintain records in accordance with Cone Health policies and applicable laws and regulations.
Participate in developing clinical guidelines, procedures, and programs and recommend improvements to care quality and efficiency.
Share designated relief/on-call coverage responsibilities with other physicians in assigned areas.
Maintain current professional competence through literature review and attendance at regional and national meetings.
Maintain professional standards, patient confidentiality, integrity, and respectful relationships in accordance with Cone Health policies and values.

Physicians

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The Physician is accountable for taking care of patients and completing all clinical responsibilities. Provides multidisciplinary team coordination services to the assigned areas. Provides medical education to residents, interns and other students. The incumbent participates in or contributes to an environment to advance medical research. The incumbent provides independent judgment in diagnosis and treatment of patients, formulation of treatment plans, and direction of the interdisciplinary team in achieving the goals of the patient care plan.

Essential Job Function

Education/Training: Utilizes literature and attends regional and national meetings to remain current and professionally competent.
Participates inpatient, staff, and professional education programs.
Participates in educational and research programs including didactic material, formal teaching conferences, clinical teaching, staff education conferences, and clinical research.
Liaison: Participates in liaison duties with the other professional staff, and in development of patient referral sources.
Keeps referring physicians informed of care and outcomes.
Patient Care: Provides direct and indirect patient care the assigned areas.
Provides medical supervision of the interdisciplinary team and supervises residents and medical students in all aspects of their assigned duties.
Participates in clinical research projects of interest.
Provides accurate and timely documentation and sign off of care to establish up-to-date medical records for billing purposes.
Professional Standards: Models and upholds the professional standards of Cone Health including the Medical Staff By-Laws, Service Excellence commitments, practice standards, physician expectations and professional image standards.
Acts in concert with Cone Health Mission, Vision, and Values.
Demonstrates collegial and respectful relationships with colleagues, patients, associates, family, and visitors.
Upholds Socratic Oath, honors patient confidentiality, and acts with integrity at all times.
Works in alignment and contributes towards achieving the goals and standards of Cone Health.
Quality and Safety: Participates, as needed, in medical audits, quality improvement programs, investigations, peer review, and other inquiries relating the standards of professional care.
Provides medical supervision and leadership the interdisciplinary team to achieve the maximum benefit for each patient.
Ensures safe practice standards and regulatory compliance.
Quality Improvement: Engages in continuous improvements and use of evidence-based practices working towards preeminent healthcare and service (with outcomes moving in the 90th percentile or above).
Maintain records in accordance with the policies of Cone Health, applicable laws and regulations.
participates in development of clinical guidelines, procedures, programs, and makes recommendations to improve quality and efficiency of care.
Shares specifically designated on-call responsibilities with other physician members of the assigned areas.

Education

Required: Doctor of Medicine (MD), Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) from a Medical School recognized by the North Carolina Medical Board.
Also, medical degrees from other countries that are equivalent to the United States MD or DO degrees from a Medical School recognized by the North Carolina Medical Board.

Experience

Required: Completed appropriate residency training (and fellowship training as required).

Licensure/Certification/Listing

Required: Practitioner must have completed the number of years in a residency program approved by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education and met all other requirements for eligibility to receive board certification recognized by either the American Board of Medical Specialties or the American Osteopathic Association in the primary medical specialty (or subspecialty) for which the Practitioner is applying for Clinical Privileges.
If five (5) or more years have elapsed since the Practitioner completed such residency program, the Practitioner currently must have board-certification recognized by either the American Board of Medical Specialties or the American Osteopathic Association in such specialty (or subspecialty). Fully licensed to practice Medicine in the state of NC.
Meets requirements of the Cone Health Medical Staff by-laws and obtains the appropriate level of medical staff privileges.
The Practitioner must have a current, and valid DEA registration number, with no involuntary limitations on prescriptive authority (schedule limitations) resulting from DEA disciplinary actions.

Work Shift :

Relief Coverage (United States of America)

On Call Required

FTE:

0.0003

Job Type:

Relief (PRN)

About the Company

Cone Health

Not-for-profit healthcare network delivering hospital care

Cone Health is a not-for-profit healthcare network that serves communities in Alamance, Forsyth, Guilford, Randolph, Rockingham, and surrounding counties by operating hospitals, primary and specialty care clinics, and centers for heart and vascular care, cancer treatment, women’s and children’s health, and advanced imaging. Its services are delivered through a system of hospitals, clinics, and the Cone Health Medical Group and Triad HealthCare Network, with revenue coming from patient services, insurance reimbursements, and government programs. The network differentiates itself by emphasizing community care and serving underserved populations, supported by a large staff, physician partners, and volunteers, and it holds recognized workplace culture awards. The goal is to provide high-quality, accessible healthcare and improve health outcomes across its diverse service areas.

Company size: 5,001-10,000
Company stage: Seed
Total funding: $100K
Headquarters: Greensboro, NC
Founded: 1953

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