Accept patient referrals, and coordinate all aspects of care for hospital, medical patients, referred by medical staff memebers. Including but not limited to: Admission Appropriate placement within the Hospital Case management and effective utilization of appropriate resources Consultations with sub-specialists Timely and proactive discharge planning Coordination of care with primary care and consulting physicians Discharge including ensuring appropriate follow-up is arranged Function as the medicine consultant to all areas of the Hospital, including timely consultatioins to the Emergency Deptartment, surgeons and other Medical Staff members upon request. Along with other members of the Hospitalist practice, provide on call coverage 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, onsite or offsite by telephone, responding within time frames established by the medical staff for emergent, urgent and routine requests. Must be BE/BC Internal Medicine Physician. |
