What are the responsibilities and job description for the Hospitalist - Family Medicine (Preferred) position at Humboldt Park Health?
Humboldt Park Health is a mission-driven, community-based hospital serving Chicago’s West Side since 1894. We are committed to advancing health equity and delivering compassionate, patient-centered care for the diverse communities we serve.
We are seeking a Full-Time Hospitalist who is clinically excellent, collaborative, and passionate about caring for and educating patients in a community hospital setting. This role offers the opportunity to make a direct and meaningful impact on patient outcomes while working within a supportive, mission-focused medical staff.
The Hospitalist provides comprehensive inpatient care, leads clinical response teams in emergent situations, and partners with interdisciplinary teams to ensure safe, efficient, and high-quality patient care.
Key Responsibilities
Inpatient Clinical Care
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Provide comprehensive inpatient medical care for admitted patients, including adult internal medicine, pediatric, behavioral health, and critical care patients.
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Manage assigned and unassigned admissions from medical staff and external referral sources.
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Monitor patients throughout hospitalization and ensure timely, safe, and compliant discharge processes.
Clinical Leadership & Emergency Response
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Serve as clinical team lead for codes, rapid responses, and emergent clinical events.
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Promote optimal team performance and adherence to clinical guidelines and best practices.
Quality & Patient Safety
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Participate in quality improvement initiatives, peer review, QA meetings, and performance improvement projects.
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Support development and adherence to evidence-based protocols and clinical pathways.
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Contribute to patient satisfaction and safety initiatives.
Collaboration & Communication
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Communicate regularly with referring physicians, specialists, nursing staff, hospital leadership, patients, and families regarding patient care plans.
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Collaborate with clinical and administrative leaders to maintain high-quality and efficient patient care operations.
Teaching & Supervision
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Supervise residents and medical students during patient care activities.
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Contribute to an environment of learning and professional development.
Required Qualifications
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Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathy (DO).
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Board Certified in Family Medicine.
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Active, unrestricted Illinois medical license (or eligibility to obtain).
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Minimum of one (1) year of hospitalist or inpatient clinical experience preferred.
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Strong clinical judgment and commitment to patient-centered care.