Hospitalist
Wellstar Health Systems

Job Info

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Facility: Wellstar MCG Health Warm Springs, Inc.

Position Purpose Summarizes the primary purpose of the position.
Responsible for monitoring and improving the level of care provided and helping build census. The position is also
responsible for patient care, clinical outcomes, and the implementation and oversight of the quality assessment and
performance improvement program to include medical oversight for the wound care program.
Essential Functions Lists up to five duties, indicating the largest percentage of time first, and the approximate
percentage of time spent on each over the course of a year, totaling 100%. The percent of the time is an estimate and
may fluctuate based on time of year, department, etc.
1. Patient Care: Manage patient admissions, and daily rounding, and ensure appropriate consults and transfers.
Discharge patients when ready, ensuring a smooth and efficient process. Provide high-quality care to patients,
addressing their medical needs and concerns. Be responsible, on a case-by-case basis as the need arises, for
taking all actions necessary to facilitate the appropriate transfer of a patient to or from another medical
facility to gain access to skilled medical care.
80%
2. Quality Improvement: Assist with quality improvement projects aimed at enhancing patient care and
operational efficiency. Identify areas for improvement and implement strategies to achieve better outcomes.
5%
3. Meetings and Collaboration: Attend necessary meetings with medical staff, the Medical Executive
Committee, and the Utilization Review. Collaborate with colleagues to ensure coordinated and
comprehensive patient care.
5%
4. Continuing Medical Education: Participate in continuing medical education to stay current with the latest
medical advancements and best practices. Engage in professional development opportunities to enhance
clinical skills and knowledge.
5%
5. Licensing and Credentialing: Maintain all necessary credentials with up-to-date licensing and credentialing.
Ensure compliance with all regulatory and accreditation requirements.
5%
6. Other duties as assigned. %
Total Must Sum to 100%
2
Autonomy and Supervision Summarize the role's level of autonomy and the degree of supervision exercised (if
applicable).
Full autonomy to make decisions. May supervisor other medical staff.
Education, Experience, Skill Requirements
Education: Indicates the level of education required and preferred for this position.
Required Preferred
High School Diploma or GED High School Diploma or GED
Vocational or technical training or degree: Vocational or technical training or degree:
Associates Degree: Associates Degree:
Bachelor's Degree: Bachelor's Degree:
Master's Degree: Master's Degree:
Doctoral Degree: Medical Doctoral Degree:
N/A N/A
Work Experience: Indicates the experience required and preferred to perform the position duties.
Required: 1 year(s) or more of experience in Experience practicing in critical care
Preferred: year(s) or more of experience in
☐ Check here only if additional years of relevant work experience and/or other specialized training can be used in lieu of
minimum education requirements.
Specialized Training: Lists specialized training required and preferred to perform the position duties.
Required Preferred
Skills • •
Certification(s) • Current American Heart Association or
American Red Cross Basic Life Support (BLS).
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Licensure(s) • Physician; Currently licensed in the state of
Georgia to practice medicine through the
State's Composite Medical Board.
• Must maintain status as a Medical Doctor,
including completion of all requirements for
continuing medical education and re-cert.
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Work Environment Indicates the typical physical and/or environmental demands required to effectively handle the
job responsibilities and their frequency.
Office environment/no specific unusual physical or environmental demands.
Specific physical requirements or environmental exposures. If checked, see the addendum on the next page.
This general outline illustrates the type of work that characterizes the job. The statements in this job description are
not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of the job

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