Overview We have a very clear mission at

Legacy:

To make life better for our patients, our community and each other. We show it every day, in everything we do. At Legacy, we have a fundamental responsibility to improve the wellness of everyone we touch and empower people to live healthier lives. If you are interested in joining a team that is making a difference, we would like to talk with you. Located in the beautiful Pacific Northwest, Legacy Health is currently seeking experienced nocturnist clinicical educators to join our dynamic and well established yet expanding Academic Hospitalist Program. Responsibilities Clinical Patient Care Provides prompt and efficient medical care, including call coverage, to patients assigned to inpatient service of the Department of Medicine as scheduled. Performs duties at the professional level of quality and efficiency established by Hospital. Collaborates with Emergency Department Clinical Staff to determine the most appropriate site of care for individual patients. Collaborates with physicians, nursing and administrative staff to maximize cost-effective use of clinical resources. Provides prompt and clear communication about patients' admission, condition changes and discharge to clinicians responsible for outpatient care. Participates as a team member at patient care conferences. May manage the care of patients in critical care units with Intensivist support. Collaborates with Medical Director in scheduling. Employment is to the Legacy Health organization, as a whole, and therefore provides cross-coverage at other Legacy hospitals may be required. Supervises patient care delivered by house-staff, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, and others as requested. Prepares accurate and timely documentation of patient care to maximize Hospital's accurate billing and collection of services. Teaching Duties (specific to designated Legacy sites) Participates in planning and formal educational program for Hospital's Training Program in General Internal Medicine as required by the Accreditation Council on Graduate Medical Education as assigned. Participates in the evaluation of residents and medical students as assigned. Acts as faculty advisor for three to four medical residents. Supervises research and scholarship by housestaff. Other Duties Participates and provides medical leadership on appropriate clinical committees as requested. Participates in the organizational operations of Legacy Health, Legacy Internal Medicine Services or the formal teaching conferences of the residency program. Provides physician input into improvement of quality, patient safety, and patient and family satisfaction. Submits billing and patient charges via electronic medical record on the day of service. Conducts oneself in a manner consistent with the Legacy Medical Group Guiding Principles and Preferred Provider Profile. Qualifications Graduate of a 4-year Medical School or equivalent and completed Internal Medicine residency. Clinical experience in IM (clinical educator experience preferred). 1-year experience preferred. Licensure Board Certified or eligible in internal medicine. Current ACLS certificate from the American Heart Association. Our Commitment to Health and Equal Opportunity Our Legacy is good for health for Our People, Our Patients, Our Communities, Our World. Above all, we will do the right thing. If you are passionate about our mission and believe you can contribute to our team, we encourage you to apply—even if you don't meet every qualification listed. We are committed to fostering an inclusive environment where everyone can grow and succeed. Legacy Health is an equal opportunity employer and prohibits unlawful discrimination and harassment of any type and affords equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion or creed, citizenship status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. To learn more about our employee benefits click here: www.legacyhealth.org/For-Health-Professionals/careers/benefiting-you