Permanent Hospitalist: Internal Medicine Job in Austin, Texas

• Position Type: Permanent
• Recruited Specialty: Hospitalist: Internal Medicine
• Does the Physician Need To Be Trained In Specialty Being Recruited: Yes
• Structure of Position: Employed by Hospital/Clinic/MSO/Other
• Partnership Opportunity: Unknown
• Expected Patient Call Coverage: (not specified)
• Expected ER Call Coverage: No call

HOSPITALIST

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Remote (Work from home), Monday-Friday 8:30am-5:30pm.

• Treat and diagnose patients with chronic as well as Kidney and Renal diseases.

• Serve as a collaborator, partner/mentor in the training of NPs and other providers to provide high quality care.

• Apply evidence-based criteria in determining the appropriateness and necessity of care; in particular, in determining whether dialytic or non-dialytic care is the correct evidence-based pathway.

• Reduce unnecessary or preventable episodes of care, including hospital readmissions.

• Identify and make practical, pointed interventions to improve member care.

• Review Annual Wellness Visit assessments to ensure proper coding and provision of medical diagnoses across multiple comorbid conditions.

• Conduct meaningful end-of-life and treatment options discussions with patient.

Requirements:

• Must be a board certified Internal Medicine or Hospitalist Physician.

• MDs must be licensed in the state. 

• MDs will be responsible for quality outcomes for health plan members in the state.

• Must have experience in evidence-based clinical care.

• Must have experience in CKD, ESRD, and chronic care.

• Must have experience with Medicaid and Medicare, quality improvement, risk adjustment, and medical utilization management.

• Must have strong management skills.

• Bilingual (English/Spanish) highly preferred.

Benefits:

• Competitive salary and opportunity to participate in company’s bonus program.

• 10% Annual Bonus.

• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision and life insurance.

• 401(k) plan with matching contributions.

• Location of Medical Training: American Medical Graduate (AMG), Foreign Medical Graduate (FMG)
• Medical Training Type: Allopathic (MD), Osteopathic (DO)
• Board Certification: Board Certified, Board Eligible
• Work Status Requirements: US Citizen, Green Card
• Preferred Experience Level: Currently In Training, Recently Trained, Experienced, Very Experienced
• Accept Local Physicians within 25 mile Radius: No