Hospitalist - Physician Job at Kelsey-Seybold Clinic - Optum, Houston, TX

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  • Kelsey-Seybold Clinic - Optum
  • Houston, TX

Job Description

Hospitalist - Physician at Kelsey-Seybold Clinic - Optum summary:

A nocturnal hospitalist physician is responsible for responding to ER calls and admitting patients during overnight shifts at Baylor St. Luke’s Medical Center. They manage patient care, coordinate with specialists, and ensure smooth transitions to daytime hospitalists. Participation in hospital committees and adherence to professional qualifications such as Texas medical licensure and board certification is required.

Responsibilities:

Main responsibilities are responding to ER calls and admitting patients in the assigned hospital(s) 7pm to 7am (number of shifts can be decided amongst the team to ensure coverage every night).

  • The nocturnal hospitalist will be required to stay in house for the duration of the shift. They will be responsible for all calls regarding admissions to Baylor St. Luke’s Medical Center.
  • The nocturnal hospitalist will not be the primary on Kelsey-Seybold patients admitted to the intensive care units at Baylor St. Luke’s Medical Center.
  • Expected to efficiently manage patients in hospital and interact with specialists to coordinate care.
  • Transition the follow up care to the daytime hospitalist safely and effectively.
  • Participate in hospital committees, initiatives, and KSC Hospital Service/IM Department activities.

Qualifications

Active Texas medical license

Internal Medicine Board Certified or Board Eligible

Kelsey-Seybold Clinic is Houston’s premier multispecialty group practice, founded in 1949 by Dr. Mavis Kelsey in Houston’s renowned Texas Medical Center. More than 700 physicians and allied health professionals practice at 40+ locations in the Greater Houston area. Kelsey-Seybold offers quality medical care in 65 medical specialties. The organization operates the largest freestanding Ambulatory Surgery Center in the state of Texas.

Kelsey-Seybold Clinic strives to provide equal opportunity employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or any other basis protected by organizational policy or by federal, state, or local laws unless such distinction is required by law. Kelsey-Seybold is a VEVRAA Federal Contractor and desires priority referrals of protected veterans.

Keywords:

hospitalist, physician, patient care, emergency response, hospital admissions, internal medicine, board certified, night shifts, medical coordination, hospital committees

Job Tags

Contract work, For contractors, Local area, Shift work, Night shift,

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