Department of Medicine : Hospitalist Rounder (Multiple Vacancies)

Department of Medicine : Hospitalist Rounder (Multiple Vacancies)

Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital (RWJUH) New Brunswick is seeking a full-time Hospitalist Rounder to join our Hospitalist Division with Rutgers-Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, The State University of New Jersey.

In this position, the hospitalist will primarily manage admitted patients to the hospitalist medicine service in close collaboration with consultants and subspecialists who practice at RWJUH. Working on a well-established, multidisciplinary team, the hospitalist’s main goal is to partner with the consultants and specialists to medically manage and coordinate the inpatient care, assist with transitions of care back to the ambulatory setting, and work closely with the medical and surgical oncologic support staff, inclusive of advanced practice providers.

Ideal candidates will be joining a busy and growing practice delivering comprehensive care. A core function of the hospitalist will be to support a team-based approach, inclusive of communication with case managers, social workers, bed managers, and others to ensure appropriate patient-centered transitions of care. Moreover, the hospitalist will work extensively with the case management, social work, bed management, and pharmacy teams to assist in patient and family communications and care planning.

In addition to providing clinical care, our academic institution in collaboration with Robert Wood Johnson Medical School creates unique opportunities for physicians to engage in clinical and research programs, faculty development, quality improvement activities, and participation in a broad range of teaching initiatives.

Position Status : Full Time

Qualifications

Minimum Education and Experience : MD / DO or equivalent.

Certifications / Licenses : Board eligible in Internal Medicine and / or Family Medicine preferred.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities : Willing to work 7-on / 7-off model of employment to ensure appropriate patient care transitions.

The Department of Medicine at Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School is comprised of approximately 150 paid and more than 300 volunteer faculty members organized into 11 divisions covering the major medical subspecialties.

All offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of all pre-employment screenings.

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