Daytime Hospitalist- Loretto Hospital (7 On / 7 Off)

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• Position Summary** The Daytime Hospitalist provides high-quality
  
  

inpatient care at Loretto Hospital on a 7-on / 7-off block schedule.

This role manages a diverse adult inpatient population, performs core

bedside procedures, and collaborates closely with nursing, case

management, and specialty teams to ensure safe, efficient patient

throughput.

**Key Responsibilities**

• Inpatient Management Provide comprehensive care for adult medical
  
  

inpatients, including admissions, daily rounding, care coordination,

and discharge planning.

• Procedural Competency Independently perform required bedside
  
  

Procedures

• Central Venous Catheter Placement
• Intubation if clinically needed
• Rapid Response Leadership Lead or participate in Rapid Response and
  
  

Code Blue events.

• Interdisciplinary Collaboration Work closely with nursing, case
  
  

management, social work, and consulting specialists.

• Documentation Excellence Complete timely, accurate documentation in
  
  

the EMR to support clinical care, billing, and compliance.

• Quality & Safety Adhere to hospital quality metrics, participate in
  
  

performance improvement initiatives, and follow evidence-based

guidelines.

• Patient & Family Communication Provide clear, compassionate
  
  

communication regarding diagnoses, treatment plans, and discharge

expectations.

**Schedule & Coverage Expectations**

• 7-on / 7-off daytime schedule (12-hour shifts).
• Average daily census aligned with hospitalist staffing model.
• Participation in rapid response, codes, and procedure coverage
  
  

during scheduled shifts.

• No outpatient responsibilities.
  
  

**Required Qualifications**

• MD or DO with completion of an ACGME-accredited Internal Medicine or
  
  

Family Medicine residency.

• Board Certified or Board Eligible in Internal Medicine or Family
  
  

Medicine.

• Active Illinois medical license (or ability to obtain).
• Current BLS and ACLS certification.
• Demonstrated proficiency in:
• Central lines
• Intubation (required with additional anesthesia/ED backup available
  
  

if needed)

**Preferred Qualifications**

• Prior hospitalist experience in an urban or community hospital
  
  

setting.

• Experience managing high-acuity patients with limited subspecialty
  
  

support.

• Comfort with independent decision-making and procedural autonomy.
  
  

**Reporting Structure**

• Reports to: Hospitalist Medical Director / Chief Medical Officer
• Works collaboratively with:
• Nursing leadership
• Case management
• Emergency Department
• Subspecialty consultants
• Ancillary services
  
  

**Performance Metrics**

• Length of stay (LOS) efficiency
• Readmission rates
• Documentation quality & timeliness
• Procedure success and complication rates
• Patient satisfaction and communication scores
• Participation in quality and safety initiatives
  
  

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