Opportunity:
Physician - Hospitalist
Job Details:
- Urgent need for a Hospitalist Physician with a clean file and active GA license
- EMR system: Meditech Expanse
- Target of 18-22 billable encounters per day shift with admissions factored in
- Volume dependent daytime staffing model with 2-3 physicians and 1 APP practicing collaboratively and at the top of their licensure
- APP independently rounds on approximately 80% of physician census with physician chart reviews and co-signing as required
- Coverage needed for all shifts including days, nights, and weekends
- Open ICU model with 24/7 intensivist support
- Hospitalist is responsible for all codes and rapid responses
- Exceptionally stable program with approximately 15-year average hospitalist tenure
- Admissions are taken in structured time blocks rather than a round-robin approach, with block times alternating daily to ensure fairness, predictability, and flexibility
- Shared team-based approach during peak volumes
- No overnight call responsibilities for daytime providers
- Nocturnists are responsible for cross coverage and admissions, averaging 8-10 admissions per night
- Admissions primarily from the ED
Facility:
This community hospital provides a full range of inpatient medical services to the surrounding region, offering a collaborative and stable work environment. The facility operates with a well-established hospitalist program and a supportive team-based model, ensuring providers have the resources and structure needed to deliver high-quality patient care. The open ICU model with around-the-clock intensivist support reflects the organization's commitment to comprehensive and coordinated care.
Location:
Vidalia, GA
Vidalia is a welcoming small city in southeast Georgia, famously known as the home of the sweet Vidalia onion, offering a close-knit community feel with a relaxed, Southern lifestyle. The area provides affordable living, warm weather year-round, and easy access to Georgia's coastal destinations and outdoor recreational opportunities.