What are the responsibilities and job description for the Physician Hospitalist position at Columbia Basin Hospital?
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Position Highlights
- 7-on / 7-off schedule, 21 weeks per year ( committee responsibilities), for optimal work-life balance
- Competitive sign-on bonus
- Relocation assistance to qualified applicants
- Free medical, dental, and vision insurance for employee and family
- Employer-matched retirement plan, free money
- Free life insurance and malpractice coverage
- Free Washington State medical license coverage
We are a team of over 200 passionate professionals committed to delivering personalized, high-quality care close to home. We are currently seeking a dedicated Hospitalist Physician to join our team at our 25-bed Critical Access Hospital.
In this role, you will provide comprehensive inpatient care—including admissions, rounding, coordination of discharges, and care for swing bed patients. You’ll work alongside a multidisciplinary team focused on patient-centered outcomes in a supportive, tight-knit community. This is an exceptional opportunity for a physician who thrives in a rural setting, values continuity of care, and enjoys practicing medicine where it truly makes a difference.
Key Responsibilities
- Ensuring the delivery of top-notch, evidence-based, patient-centric care on the inpatient unit.
- Collaborating with and advising a multidisciplinary team.
- Managing swing bed patients and coordinating care transitions.
- Educating patients and families.
- Handling emergencies with calm, grace, and the occasional coffee/tea.
- Participating in medical staff meetings, improvement initiatives, and hospital committees.
- Providing 24-hour call coverage as scheduled, including in-house and on-call responsibilities.
- Demonstrating procedural knowledge of central lines, chest tubes, lumbar puncture, intubation, wound care, IV therapy or willingness to learn.
Qualifications
- MD or DO with an unrestricted Washington State Medical License
- Board Certification in Internal Medicine or Family Medicine
- Current BLS and ACLS certifications
- Experience in managing acute, chronic, and critical conditions
- Comfortable practicing in a rural or semi-rural environment
Salary : $220,000