Hospitalist #79682

JOB OVERVIEW:

• Job Title: Internal Medicine Physician – Hospitalist
• Job Type: Permanent
• Location: Dothan, AL
• Service Setting: Inpatient Hospital
• Coverage Type: Clinical Only
• Coverage Period: Ongoing
• Clinical Shift Schedule: 7:00 AM – 7:00 PM; 7 on / 7 off rotation.

PATIENT INFORMATION:

• Patient Demographics: Adults across all age groups and demographics.
• Patient Volume/Census: 15–20 patients per provider during day shift.
• Admissions: Yes
• Rounding: Included
• Phone Consults: Yes
• Case Mix: Unassigned ED patients, inpatient consults, transfers, critical care (co-managed).

FACILITY INFORMATION:

• No. of Beds in Department: 420-bed facility.
• Trauma Level: Level 2
• EMR System: EPIC
• Specialty Backup Available: 24/7 subspecialty support including pulm/critical care and radiology.
• Support Staff Available: Intensivist support, in-house radiologist, hospitalist team.
• Reason for Coverage: Expansion of hospitalist program.

PRIVILEGES & COMPLIANCE:

• Hospital Privileges Required: Yes

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS:

• Rate: Competitive salary with opportunity for quarterly bonuses.
• Travel, Lodging, and Malpractice Insurance: Paid malpractice with tail; paid interview expenses.
• Additional Benefits: $100k signing bonus, health/dental/vision insurance, CME/professional fees allowance, retirement.

REQUIRED PROCEDURES:

• None (no procedures required).

JOB REQUIREMENTS:

• Licenses: Must be licensed or eligible in Alabama.
• Certifications: Board Certified or Board Eligible in Internal Medicine.
• Experience: Internal Medicine residency trained.
• Other Qualifications: Comfortable managing diverse patient populations; throughput efficiency focus.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provide inpatient care for ED admissions, consults, and transfers.
• Co-manage critical care patients with intensivists (no procedures required)
• Manage patients in clinical decision unit.
• Collaborate with subspecialists and hospital support services.
• Participate in throughput initiatives to reduce patient length of stay.