Manages admissions, daily rounding services, consultative services, and discharges of hospitalized patients
Provides exemplary care of the hospitalized patient including medical evaluation, treatment, diagnostics, referrals for subspecialty consultations, and discharge planning
Incorporates evidenced based practices in clinical decision making and provides high quality care as judged by medical peers
Participates in multidisciplinary care of the patient
Facilitates communication and interactions between the patients, families, peers, ancillary staff, and consultants.
Supervises physician extenders, including physician assistants and nurse practitioners
Ensures accurate and timely completion of medical records, orders, and documentation to maintain compliance with medical staff, local/state/federal, licensure and accreditation requirements
Participates in hospital quality initiatives and process improvement
Efficiently uses hospital and healthcare resources OR Generates length of stays and hospital charges that are, on average, below that of non-hospitalist medical peers.
Participates in educational conferences and meetings
Maintains current licensure and continuing medical education credits as required by Maryland State Law.
Performs duties in accordance with established routine procedures as set forth by the State of Maryland, BPQA (Board of Physicians Quality Assurance), AMA (American Medical Association), HCFA, and AAHS policies.