Optum ยท 1 month ago
Per Diem Physician - Internal Medicine - Hospitalist - Kelsey Seybold - Bay Area - 23116997
Webster, TX
Part-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$125/hr - $186.86/hrOptum is a leading health care organization with Kelsey-Seybold Clinic as part of its family. The role of Per Diem Physician - Internal Medicine focuses on providing specialized and coordinated care for hospitalized patients, with responsibilities including patient rounding, admissions, and collaboration with specialists.
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Responsibilities
The main responsibilities during the daytime include rounding and coordinating care of already admitted patients. Some shifts may have admitting responsibilities from the ER in the assigned hospital from 7am to 7pm
The main responsibilities during the nighttime include responding to ER calls and admitting patients in the assigned hospital(s) from 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 the assigned hospital
The hospitalists have the support from the critical care physicians and subspecialists
There is no requirement to perform any procedure
Expected to efficiently manage patients in hospital and interact with specialists to coordinate the 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
Qualification
Required
Medical Degree (MD, DO)
Accredited Residency training
Licensed or willing to be licensed in the State of Texas
Board Certified or Board Eligible
Preferred
Bilingual (English/Spanish) fluency
Benefits
Comprehensive benefits package
Incentive and recognition programs
Equity stock purchase
401k contribution
Company
Optum
Optum is a healthcare company that provides pharmacy services, health care operations, and population health management. It is a sub-organization of UnitedHealth Group.
Founded in 2011
10001+ employees
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Chief Executive Officer, Optum Care Delivery
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Chief Financial Officer
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