Opportunity:
Physician - Hospitalist
Job Details:
- Nocturnal hospitalist position with 12-hour shifts; nocturnist shift runs 7:00 PM to 7:00 AM
- Additional shift options include rounder shift 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM and admitter shift 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM
- On-site coverage including weekends and nights; no offsite call
- Round on 18-24 patients per day with a daily census of 98-104
- 12-18 daily admissions during the day and 12-20 admissions at night
- Consult volume of 1-5 per day
- Round in the ICU with critical care rounding of up to 8 CCU patients required
- Open ICU hospitalist model; must be competent with ICU admissions, running codes, and critical care rounding
- Must be able to independently resuscitate a patient before help arrives
- Must be adept at critical care time billing
- Initial vent management and vent bundle required; subsequent vent management deferred to on-site Intensivist
- Preferred procedures include vasopressor titration, anti-arrhythmic and Nicardipine drip management, central lines, paracentesis, and thoracentesis
- Daily grand rounds at 11:00 AM with centralized MDRs
- Patient population is community med/surg with elderly (58%), middle-aged (32%), and younger (10%) patients
- Level 3 Trauma center; trauma patients assigned directly to the Surgicalist
- APPs may be utilized but must staff patients with the attending physician
- Board Certified in Internal Medicine or Family Practice with hospitalist experience required
- Active Georgia license and Georgia DEA required
- Minimum 2 years of case logs preferred
Facility:
This is a growing community hospital providing a broad range of inpatient services, including medical/surgical care, critical care, and trauma services. The facility operates with a collaborative hospitalist model supported by sub-specialty services and an on-site Intensivist, offering a dynamic and well-supported clinical environment. With nearly 200 beds and a robust daily census, the facility provides meaningful, high-acuity work in a community-focused setting.
Location:
Dublin, GA
Dublin, Georgia offers a welcoming Southern community with a relaxed pace of life, affordable cost of living, and access to the natural beauty of middle Georgia. The area provides a strong sense of community along with convenient access to larger cities like Macon and Savannah for additional dining, entertainment, and cultural experiences.