APP Hospitalist - Northside

Job description

Location: Oncology Consultants - Willowbrook Pay Range: $80,000.00 - $170,000.00 Position Summary: Assists physician in the care and teaching of patients. Key Performance Areas: KPA 1 – Inpatient support Conduct hospital rounds. Assist with admissions and discharges. Provide on-call support. KPA 2 – Assessment: Assess the physical and mental condition of patients by performing and obtaining a comprehensive or problem-focused physical examinations and medical histories. Orders, collects, interprets, and evaluates laboratory and other diagnostic tests to assess patient problems and health care needs. Prescribe medications and make recommendations for other therapeutic forms of treatment. Refer patient to appropriate sources of care as clinically indicated. KPA 3 – Documentation: Ability to counsel patients concerning medical and psychological/psychiatric conditions, treatment plans, and behavior modification. Maintain appropriate records detailing the patient’s treatment plans and outcomes. Initiates timely consultation and referral when the problem exceeds the scope of practice and /or expertise. Capture charges in a timely manner. KPA 4 – Communication: Effectively communicate with...