Job Information
UnityPoint Health Physician in West Des Moines, Iowa
Area of Interest: Physicians and Medical Residents
Job ID: 178981
Overview
UnityPoint Clinic is actively recruiting for a Part-time Telehospitalist Physician to join our system-wide team in IA and IL
Choose a career that matters at UnityPoint Health. At UnityPoint Health, we believe that our patient-centered vision and physician-driven philosophy, along with our one team approach, ensures every patient knows just how much they matter to this world. Commitment to our team has earned us recognition as a Top 150 Places to Work in Healthcare 2022 (https://www.unitypoint.org/article.aspx?id=5d699a8a-8983-4b72-a5d2-8965fe05e15c&UnityPoint+Health+Named+Among+150+Top+Places++to+Work+in+Healthcare) by Becker’s Healthcare and among America’s Best Employers By State (https://www.unitypoint.org/press-releases-article.aspx?id=c7428f59-c472-457f-a8b7-fe58a49ff620&UnityPoint+Health+Named+to) in Iowa, Illinois and Wisconsin. Come be an essential part of our core purpose—to improve the health of the people and communities we serve. At UnityPoint Health, you matter.
Provide TeleHospitalist coverage at multiple UnityPoint hospitals
Position is employed with UnityPoint Clinic
Flexibility with schedule including nights, weekends, and Holidays
6, 12-hour shifts/month
Self-scheduling
Response time within 30 minutes
Utilize Vidyo Telehealth
Fully integrated system with clinics and hospitals on EPIC EMR to improve care coordination
Responsibilities
Evaluates, interprets and coordinates information to make decisions and recommendations regarding patient care
Patient-focused, friendly and willing to collaborate in a team environment
Excellent communication (written and verbal), analytical and problem-solving skills
Managing cross coverage & low acuity admissions (as needed) on overnight shift for one or more hospitals, depending on the number of beds covered.
Cross cover needs, include but not limited to entering orders, calling nurses, staff, patients, or families.
Helping with transfers to higher level of care if needed overnight, transfer to ICU or other floors within same facility, calling in through Vidyo to evaluate patients if needed.
Documentation per CMS & TH guidelines for H&Ps, cross coverage, significant events, handoff, etc.
Qualifications
MD or DO
Board Certified in Internal Medicine or Family Medicine
Requires 1 year of bedside clinical experience as a Hospitalist
Ability to obtain and hold an unrestricted license to practice in your state of residency, AND IA, IL and WI
Hold current and unrestricted state and federal authority to prescribe and administer medications as necessary or appropriate to the physician’s field of practice
Credentialed at all UPH hospitals staffed by a TeleHospitalist
Unemployable states: NY, CA, OR, VT, WA, DC
We offer
Shift based compensation with RVU production and performance incentive
A competitive Total Rewards (https://uphtotalrewards.com/) program offers benefits that align with your needs and priorities, no matter what stage of life you are in.
Generous time off and CME allowance, malpractice insurance, retirement contributions and more
Dedicated provider resources to positively impact providers work-life balance
Eligibility for Public Service Loan Forgiveness, including a free third-party service for loan restructuring and consolidation.
A commitment to ensuring you have a voice that is heard regardless of role, race, gender, religion, or sexual orientation.
Support and development opportunities (https://www.unitypoint.org/clinics/provider-well-being-and-leadership-development.aspx) that are a crucial part of delivering a remarkable employment experience.
A culture (https://www.unitypoint.org/our-culture.aspx) guided by uncompromising values and unwavering belief in doing what’s right for the people we serve.