Nocturnist - Hospitalist - Full-Time, Part-Time or Per Diem

Carries out supervisory responsibility in accordance with the organization’s policies and applicable laws.

Responsibilities may include participation in management’s process for selecting and training clinical employees, as requested; delegation of direct and indirect patient care activities to appropriate personnel; addressing complaints and resolving problems.

• M.D. or D.O degree and successful completion of medical residency in Family Medicine or Internal Medicine

Required:

• Current California medical license;
• A current Federal Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) registration (approved for all drug schedules);
• Board certified or board eligible in Family Medicine or Internal Medicine. If not board certified, must become board certified within five (5) years of residency or fellowship training.   Must maintain board certification and satisfy specialty / subspecialty recertification requirements, as applicable.
• Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers (BLS)

• Membership on the Hospital’s medical staff and appropriate clinical privileges at Hospital in Family Medicine or Internal Medicine
• Able to obtain and maintain professional liability insurance
• Eligible for participation in the Medicare and Medi-Cal programs and for credentialing by contracted health plans, as applicable
• Ability to utilize an electronic medical records system to review patient health history and test results, document clinical activities and findings and place orders

Working knowledge of industry standards for medical coding (ICD-10 and CPT-4) and documentation practices