Physician - Pediatric Hospitalist

BHI Bristol Hospital Main Campus - Bristol, CT 06010

• Position Type: Full Time
• Education Level: Graduate Degree

At Bristol Health, we begin each day caring today for your tomorrow. We have been an integral part of our community for the past 100 years.

We are dedicated to providing the best possible care and service to our patients, residents and families. We are committed to provide compassionate, quality care at all times and to uphold our values of Communication, Accountability, Respect and Empathy (C.A.R.E.). We are Magnet ® and received the 2020 Press Ganey Leading Innovator award for our rapid adoption and implementation of healthcare solutions during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Use your expertise, compassion, and kindness to transform the patient experience. Make a difference. Make Bristol Health your choice.

Bristol Health is hiring a full-time Pediatrician for our 24/7 Pediatric Hospitalist Program.

In this role, you will be managing a small inpatient panel, providing emergency department consults, attending deliveries and covering our delivery room and Level I newborn nursery. You will join a highly collaborative team that works hand-in-hand with local community pediatricians and obstetricians. Plus, our strong affiliations with Connecticut Children’s Medical Center and the UCONN Health Center’s Neonatal Outreach Program mean you and your patients will always have exceptional clinical support.

Bristol Health Medical Group Offers:

• Generous amount of paid time off
• Comprehensive array of health benefits
• Retirement savings plan
• Employer paid malpractice coverage
• J1 and H1b sponsorship

Our Community is:

• Conveniently located in the center region of Connecticut.
• Safe, family-oriented communities with excellent public and private schools.
• Close proximity to urban living with diverse cultural opportunities including concerts, ballet, theatre, museums and wineries.
• Plenty of surrounding shopping centers, restaurants and movie theatres to visit at your leisure.
• All the joys of New England recreation: fishing, hiking, boating, biking, skiing and snowboarding.
• Easy travel distance to Bradley International Airport.
• Direct access to the Connecticut coastline.
• Easy commute to big cities - only two hours from both Boston and NYC!

FUNCTIONS:

Provide Pediatric Hospitalist inpatient care consistent with the standard of care for a board certified Pediatric Hospitalist physician.

Prepare and maintain patient medical records on BHMSG and Hospital pre-approved forms consistent with BHMSG, Medical Staff and JCAHO standards. It is expected that medical record documentation be completed within twenty-four (24) hours of the provision of patient care, in accordance with BHMSG’s standards.

Prepare all reports, claims and correspondence necessary or appropriate in connection with professional services rendered by Physician.

Obtain consultation with other physicians as appropriate.

Assist in the preparation for and participate in surveys by federal or state regulatory agencies and accrediting bodies such as the JCAHO.

Participate in clinical guideline development, care management programs and quality assurance as directed.

Participate in the Hospital emergency department call coverage as required by the Employer and as may be provided in the Medical Staff bylaws.

Provide input and support to the development and management of the Practice as described above.

Participate and comply with BHMSG and Hospital compliance programs and activities, including participation in any compliance education programs deemed necessary or appropriate by BHMSG or Hospital including but not limited to billing and coding compliance programs.

Comply with all BHMSG reimbursement requirements including the timely completion of billing slips and accurate coding of services.

Cooperate and participate in educational programs established by BHMSG and the Hospital from time-to-time relating to Physician’s expertise, and work in the Department of Medicine and elsewhere in the Hospital.

Serve on BHMSG, Hospital and Medical Staff committees and/or in leadership positions as requested and approved by Employer. For those committees/leadership positions that compensate physician members for their attendance/service, the physician shall serve on at least one such committee or in one such leadership position without additional compensation as approved by Employer.

Assist BHMSG and the Hospital in marketing and promoting its Pediatric Hospitalist services for BHMSG at the Hospital.

Attend and participate in regularly scheduled meetings with other physician members of BHMSG and the Hospital.

Disclaimer

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. All personnel may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed.

Qualifications

MD/DO, Board-eligible or board-certified in General Pediatrics and/or Pediatric Hospital Medicine, CT medical license, unrestricted U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) certificate, PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) and NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program), with ACLS and BLS