Optum
The nocturnal hospitalist provides specialized, efficient, and coordinated care for hospitalized patients, with primary focus on responding to ER calls and admitting patients during overnight shifts. The role involves managing in-hospital patient care, coordinating with specialists, and ensuring a safe transition of follow-up care to the daytime hospitalist.
Key Responsibilities
- • Responding to ER calls and admitting patients in the assigned hospital(s) 7pm to 7am (number of shifts can be decided amongst the team to ensure coverage every night)
- • Stay in house for the duration of the shift
- • Be responsible for all calls regarding admissions to Baylor St. Luke's Medical Center
- • Not be the primary on Kelsey-Seybold patients admitted to the intensive care units at Baylor St. Luke's Medical Center
- • Efficiently manage patients in hospital and interact with specialists to coordinate the care
- • Transition the follow up care to the daytime hospitalist safely and effectively
- • Participate in hospital committees, initiatives, and KSC Hospital Service/IM Department activities
Required
- • Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment
Benefits & Perks
- • A comprehensive benefits package
- • Incentive and recognition programs
- • Equity stock purchase
- • 401k contribution
The Kelsey-Seybold Clinic Hospitalist Program provides specialized, efficient and coordinated care for our hospitalized patients. The nocturnal hospitalist observes his or her patient's status, progress and test results up to several times, as needed.
Primary Responsibilities
- Main responsibilities are responding to ER calls and admitting patients in the assigned hospital(s) 7pm to 7am (number of shifts can be decided amongst the team to ensure coverage every night)
- The nocturnal hospitalist will be required to stay in house for the duration of the shift. They will be responsible for all calls regarding admissions to Baylor St. Luke's Medical Center
- The nocturnal hospitalist will not be the primary on Kelsey-Seybold patients admitted to the intensive care units at Baylor St. Luke's Medical Center
- Expected to efficiently manage patients in hospital and interact with specialists to coordinate the care
- Transition the follow up care to the daytime hospitalist safely and effectively
- Participate in hospital committees, initiatives, and KSC Hospital Service/IM Department activities
Compensation for this specialty generally ranges from $125.00 to 186.86 per hour. Total cash compensation includes base pay and bonus and is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience and may increase over time based on productivity and performance in the role. We comply with all minimum wage laws as applicable. In addition to your salary, we offer benefits such as, a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). No matter where or when you begin a career with us, you'll find a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives.
OptumCare is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer under applicable law and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations.
OptumCare is a drug-free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.
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