Physician (Hospitalist, Internal Medicine, Critical Care) -VA

Overall Purpose of The Job

This position will support the US Department of Veterans Affairs Critical Staffing Program.  The person in this position will represent International SOS and provide the services outlined below.   

Hospitalists function as an integral position member of the cooperative and collegial healthcare team as well as the entire Medical Center staff. Hospitalists are charged with delivering the best possible care to our veteran patients in accordance with hospital policy and meet the community standards. Duties that are performed by hospitalists include but are not limited to: 

Direct patient care focused on admission and care management of inpatients with adult medical illnesses. Includes performing histories and physical examinations, rounding on patients, writing progress notes, discharge planning and timely completion of discharge summaries. 

Key Responsibilities

• Manage patients efficiently with attention to length of stay and care transitions 
• Champion inpatient initiatives to improve overall quality, safety, and patient experience. 
• Perform academic bedside teaching rounds with strong interest in medical resident supervision and evaluation. 
• Perform rounds on the medical wards coordinating patient care. 
• Perform patient history and physical examinations on admission to the hospital 
• Manage consultatively the care of patients on the surgical, nursing home, behavioral health, and spinal cord units. 
• Provide highly detailed and quality documentation in the medical record with attention to completion of encounters 

Job profile

Experience/Certification Required:  

• Board Eligible or Board Certified in Internal Medicine   
• DEA License  

Education Required: 

• Degree: Doctor of Medicine, Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine or equivalent from a school in the United States or Canada.  This degree must have been accredited by the Council on Medical Education of the American Medical Association; Association of American Medical Colleges: Liaison Committee on Medical Education; Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation of the American Osteopathic Association or an accrediting body recognized by the U.S. Department of Education at the time the degree was obtained.  
• DEA License  
• For all grade levels and positions, applicants must possess a current, active, full, and unrestricted license or registration as a Physician from a State, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or a territory of the United States.  
• Current BLS certification.  Current American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) is preferred 

Physical Requirements: 

• Work is normally performed in a typical interior/office work environment. 
• Work involves sitting and standing for prolonged periods of time. 
• May require bending, stooping and lifting to 15 lbs. 

Other Special Qualifications: 

• US Citizen or Permanent Resident Card is required.   
• Must relocate to project site for the duration of the contract.  
• Pass a Child abuse and neglect check.   
• Pass/possess VA Public Trust Clearance