Supervisory Hospitalist Physician

Quick Facts

• Role: Supervisory Hospitalist Physician

• Setting: Inpatient medical service with supervisory and administrative responsibilities

• Schedule: Rotational weekends, holidays, nights, and call

Description

Provide coverage for the inpatient medical service, including admissions, management of daily inpatient care, ordering diagnostic tests, and discharging patients. Supervise trainees and provide oversight of Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants as appropriate, while collaborating on treatment planning and maintaining timely clinical documentation. Participate in performance improvement and quality assurance initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Admit patients, manage daily inpatient care, and discharge patients

• Deliver therapeutic interventions within assigned units/programs

• Order diagnostic tests, interpret findings, and make appropriate treatment decisions

• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to coordinate comprehensive patient care

• Document care in the medical record in accordance with medical center bylaws

• Provide supervisory oversight for residents/fellows/medical students/PA students as appropriate

• Provide supervisory oversight of clinical care for NPs and PAs as appropriate

• Support performance improvement and quality assurance activities

• Provide leadership guidance and clinical consultation to assigned staff

• Supervise and teach house staff and other trainees; participate in weekly morning report

• Consult with staff and help implement treatment plans

• Ensure timely completion of all clinical charting and required documentation

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship; non-citizens only when qualified citizens cannot be recruited per VA policy

• MD (or equivalent) from a VA-approved school (and ECFMG eligibility confirmation where applicable for foreign medical graduates)

• Current, full, and unrestricted license to practice medicine or surgery in a U.S. jurisdiction

• Completed accredited residency training approved by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs leading to board certification eligibility

• Proficiency in spoken and written English

• 2+ years of supervisory experience and board certification required

• Experience in Internal Medicine or Family Medicine

• Subject to background/security investigation

• Pass pre-employment physical evaluation

• Seasonal influenza vaccination program participation required

• Complete online onboarding and all required documents

• Urinalysis drug screening prior to appointment if selected for a testing designated position

• Selective Service registration required for eligible males

Benefits

• Competitive salary, annual performance bonus, and regular salary increases

• 50–55 days paid time off per year (annual leave, sick leave, federal holidays, and possible CME-related paid absence)

• Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in VA contributions

• Federal health, vision, dental, term life, and long-term care insurance options

• Possible $1,000/year CME reimbursement for full-time board-certified physicians

• Free malpractice liability protection with tail coverage

• No physician employment contract and no significant restriction on moonlighting