Nuvance Health is seeking a Part-time Weekend Day Hospitalist for Norwalk Hospital in Norwalk, CT. Work in a collegial work environment with experienced physicians in a family-friendly location close to NYC.
for Norwalk Hospital in Norwalk, CT. Work in a collegial work environment with experienced physicians in busy hospital in a family friendly location with close proximity to NYC.
Norwalk Hospital, a member of the Western Connecticut Health Network, is seeking highly competent, well trained internists or family practitioners to join our expanding team of inpatient specialist physicians. Norwalk Hospital is a Yale-affiliated community teaching hospital with a robust internal medicine residency program located less than an hour from NYC in beautiful Fairfield County.
Job Summary:
Provide medical care to patients, assist them to recover from acute illnesses and minimize the effects of chronic illnesses.
Responsibilities:
1. Assesses the patient's condition by obtaining a complete medical history obtaining physical data and reviewing the patient's medical record.
2. Orders the appropriate laboratory and diagnostic procedures required to evaluate the illness.
3. Interprets and integrates data to determine the appropriate diagnosis & therapeutic treatment plan.
4. Consults with other physicians and medical specialists in accordance with the Practice's policies & medical standards to assure patient & physician satisfaction.
5. Records all symptoms, objective findings, assessment, treatment plan and other information that is appropriate in the patient's chart & reviews the typed dictation.
6. Instructs the patient and family regarding the patients diagnosis, testing, treatment, expected outcome & future prevention.
7. Evaluates the outcome of the treatment plan by reviewing diagnostic results, calling the patients and/or requesting a return visit to ensure efficient, timely & cost effective medical care.
8. Provides medical guidance to and encourages the continued development of the Practice's physicians' assistants, nursing staff, medical support staff & rotating interns as it relates to medical care of the patient.
9. Ensures the satisfaction of internal and external customers.
10. Promotes the Practice's fiscal viability and supports the achievement of financial goals.
11. Performs organizational responsibilities to achieve the Practice's and WCMG missions through a process of total quality improvement.
12. Fulfills all compliance responsibilities related to the position.
13. Performs other duties as assigned.
Job Requirements:
- MD or DO with CT State and Federal Narcotic Use Registration
- Preferred: Prior experience as a staff physician
- Have successfully completed an Internal Medicine or Family Medicine Residency
- Board Certified or Board Eligible
- Willingness to work Two 12 hour shifts every other weekend, approximately 7 AM – 7 PM
For more info about job #934 contact Amy Rosoff at amy.rosoff@wchn.org
WCHN and its affiliates are Section 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organizations and therefore eligible employees may qualify for forgiveness of certain federal student loans under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.
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