Hospitalist - Temporary

The physician provides assessment, evaluation, planning, and treatment aligned with evidence-based guidelines and performs at their specialty's highest professional standards of clinical practice. The physician collaborates with external referring physicians to provide continuous care and assist patients with appropriate treatment and follow-up as clinically indicated. This is not an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities, or requirements. Employees will be required to perform any job, with related instruction given by their supervisor, subject to reasonable accommodation.

• Conducts routine clinical evaluations of patients to assess their health condition and discover possible issues. Asks intuitive questions to discover causes of illness. Performs examinations of ill patients and evaluates symptoms to determine their condition. Cultivates a climate of trust and compassion for patients. (15%)
• Reaches an informed diagnosis based on scientific knowledge and the patient?s medical history. (10%)
• Gives appropriate advice for healthy habits and preventative actions to promote overall health. (10%)
• Orders and interprets lab tests to obtain more information for underlying conditions or abnormalities. Prescribes medications or drugs and provides comprehensive instructions for administration. (10%)
• Builds and maintains strong relationships with other specialists, providers and physicians at outside facilities caring for patients including hospitals, clinics, urgent cares and emergency departments to facilitate care or transfer of patients when appropriate. (10%)
• Examines and provides appropriate treatment within their specialty and refers patients to other physicians when needed. (20%)
• Completes charting and documentation to maintain records of patients? clinical status and appropriately documents diagnosis, treatment, or other significant information (e.g. allergic episodes) for the facilitation of patient care by the care team and for appropriate coding and billing. (15%)
• Supports the development and implementation of new clinical initiatives. Remains up to speed with developments and best practices in medicine by attending conferences and seminars. Attends department and medical group-wide meetings and activities. (10%)

All job qualifications listed indicate the minimum level necessary to perform this job proficiently.

LEVEL OF EDUCATION

Minimum:

• Doctor of Medicine degree (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine degree (DO). Board Certified or Board Eligible in the physician's associated specialty.

CERTIFICATIONS, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

Minimum:

• Physician's unrestricted license to practice medicine in the State of California. Must meet all requirements for membership and unrestricted clinical privileges of the CH Medical Staff. Valid Drug Enforcement Agency license - DEA Schedule 2-5. American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS) within 45 days.

TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS

Minimum:

• Strong understanding of examination methodologies and diagnostics. Broad knowledge of common medication, side effects, and contraindications. In-depth knowledge of legal medical guidelines and medicine best practices.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, and ABILITIES
All knowledge, skills, and abilities listed indicate the minimum level deemed necessary to perform this job proficiently.

• Collaborative in identifying and supporting operational improvements that will facilitate a better clinical care environment. Escalates issues and engages other members of the care team or administrative support or leadership, when needed.
• Respect for patient?s confidentiality. Compassionate and approachable. Responsible and trustworthy.
• The employee communicates effectively. Excellent oral and written communication skills.

Cottage Health is a leading acute care hospital system, located on the central coast of California, widely known for our superior patient care, innovation, medical research and education. Our health system operates primarily in Santa Barbara, Ca, since 1888, and consists of three acute care hospitals, a Rehabilitation Hospital, multiple clinics and a multi-site Urgent Care system. Our mission is to serve the central coast communities with excellence, integrity, and compassion. Every day we touch thousands of lives in many different ways, resolute in our mission to put patients first. We take pride in helping our patients get back to living their lives - in the places they love.

Cottage Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Cottage Health applicants are considered solely based on their qualifications, without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, age, gender, transgender, gender expression and identity, national origin, ancestry, disability, s