Hospitalist/Assistant Professor

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Company: East Tennessee State University

Location: Johnson City, TN 37601

Description:

Posting Details

Position Information

Job Title
Hospitalist/Assistant Professor

Department
OB GYN - 31530

Pay Grade

Job Category
Faculty

Job Summary

The Quillen College of Medicine, Department of OB/GYN is accepting applications for full-time and/or part-time Hospitalist/Assistant Professor at the Johnson City Medical Center/Niswonger Children's Hospital. The hospitalist will serve as the attending physician for hospital coverage for the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology. This provider will provide coverage for the ETSU OB/GYN hospital service and provide supervision and education of resident physicians and medical students from ETSU.

The Physician is responsible for coverage of labor and delivery, emergency department, inpatient consultations, and OB/GYN inpatient admissions and OB/GYN patient transfers. They will be in attendance for all resident-performed procedures during their assigned shifts. Supervision of care of triage patients will be expected to allow for compensation for these visits.

The expected time commitment for a Full Time Faculty will average two (2) twenty-four-hour shifts per week (eight shifts per month), but the number and timing are flexible. These shifts will occur during both weekday and weekend days and be assigned in conjunction with the other OB/GYN hospitalists and general OB/GYN physicians in the call rotation. Holidays are included on a rotating basis with the other faculty sharing calls.

Completion of corresponding medical records and billing worksheets is required. Evaluations of students and resident physicians will be performed on an ongoing basis. Clinical education in the form of didactic lectures, informal discussions, and precepting is expected.

Clinical research and performance improvement projects, in conjunction with residents and students, will be expected. Participation in the hospital department and hospital committees is encouraged.

This position will report to the Chair of the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology. The position is based on an annual renewal contract assuming deliverables are achieved.

Our OB/GYN service coverage is focused at Niswonger Children's where we deliver approximately 1400 patients, both the patients from our ETSU clinics as well as referred patients from other facilities in NE Tennessee and SW Virginia. These referrals are for our OB/GYN expertise as well as our Neonatology services and NICU. Maternal Fetal Medicine consultation services are available 24/7.

A portion of this position is grant-funded.

ETSU is committed to ensuring that our students, faculty, and staff are valued and work in an environment of openness and acceptance. ETSU is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Required Qualifications

MD or DO degree, BC or BE in OB/GYN at time of hire.

Preferred Qualifications

Previous OBGYN Experience preferred.

Salary
Commensurate with experience

Posting Detail Information

Posting Number
F00830P

Is this position subject to a criminal background check?
Yes

Is any part of the funding for this posting coming from a grant or outside funding source?
Yes

Open Date
06/03/2024

Close Date

Open Until Filled
Yes

Special Instructions to Applicants

Disclaimer: The Job Summary is intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by individuals in this classification. It is not intended to be a complete list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required. Management reserves the right to revise the job or require different tasks to be performed as assigned to reflect changes in the position. The employee must be able to perform the essential functions of the position satisfactorily with or without reasonable accommodations.

Faculty positions are only required to be posted for a minimum of fourteen (14) calendar days. The closing date for this posting is subject to change without notice to applicants.

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