Located in the beautiful Española Valley, Presbyterian Española Hospital is committed to the health of our patients, residents, and community. Each member of our healthcare team is dedicated to you and your health. We offer a wide range of healthcare services, and are continually evolving to meet the growing needs of our community.
Where the Rio Grande, Rio Santa Cruz, and Rio Chama meet, we provide excellent healthcare in a neighborhood environment. This has been our commitment to the our patients and community for more than 60 years.
Requirements
M.D., board eligible or certified in Internal Medicine. State of New Mexico Medical License and at least one year of internship required.
Prefer Critical Care Experience of Critical Care Fellowship trained.
Primary Functions:
Oversees and is accountable for the overall quality of care and clinical outcomes within the assigned facilities.
Oversees and is accountable for all resource utilization within the assigned facilities.
Ensure both patient and provider satisfaction and develop plans for improvement.
Provides input into the hospitalist team’s financial, clinical, and service quality performance; budget; capital plan; and personnel issues.
Organize, attend and facilitate daily care team meetings within the assigned facility.
Attend and participate in all regular scheduled hospitalist meetings
Attend and participate in requested QI, Peer Review and Care Management meetings.
Attend and participate in Sub-specialist/Medical group meetings as requested.
Provide real time feedback to PCPs regarding clinical and operational guidelines to optimize patient care and clinical efficiency.
Maintain coding and encounter data standards for completeness, accuracy, timeliness and reimbursement level., including legible documentation
Meet and maintain all provider credentialling and QI standards.
Participate in the development, adoption, and implementation process for clinical standards for inpatient care.
Knowledgeable of the contents of “The Hospitalist Manual: An Evidence-Based Approach to Medicine.”
Work with the Medical Director and/or the Lead Hospitalists to assure proper provider staffing, including vacation coverage.
Mentor and educate all new hospitalists on PMG’s service standards.
Enhances professional growth and development through participation in educational programs, literature review, in-services, and workshops.
Performs other functions as required.
We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. PHS is committed to ensuring a drug-free workplace