What are the responsibilities and job description for the House Officer- MD/DO position at Silver Lake Hospital?
Silver Lake Hospital of Newark, NJ is seeking to hire full time, part time, per diem House Officers to assess and provide optimal care for our long-term acute care and dual diagnosis patients. Day and night shifts available. Rate are negotiable.
ABOUT SILVER LAKE HOSPITAL
Silver Lake Hospital is a long-term acute care hospital with a reputation of providing patients with a place to heal before heading home. A long-term acute care hospital (LTACH) is an acute care specialty hospital that provides highly advanced and focused care for higher acuity patients who have not responded to short-term treatment in traditional general hospitals. The average length of stay in an LTACH is 25 days as compared to a 3-5 day average stay in a general hospital. Our safe and state of the art hospital is designed to admit and care for the most critically ill patients.
POSITION SUMMARY
Provide advanced primary and specialty medical services to our LTACH and Dual Diagnosis patients. The House Officer will be proficient in endotracheal intubation and preform without hesitation. Other duties include patient health assessment, creating strategies to improve or manage a patient's health via medication and education, and introducing habits for health promotion. Work in collaborative relationships with other clinical staff and providers. The position involves direct patient care for a population of patients between the ages of 18 and older. Age specific experience and/or special training and/or expertise is required to serve this population.
QUALIFICATIONS
- Doctor of Medicine and/or a Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine degree from an accredited institution required.
- Minimum of three (3) years of post-residency fellowship experience in ICU and/or Emergency settings.
- Valid physician license in the state of NJ.
- DEA and CDS licenses required.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification and Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification required upon hire from the American Red Cross or the American Heart Association.
- Skills include; anesthesiology, pulmonology, ER/ICU, intensive care.
- Endotracheal intubation certification required upon hire.
- Never have been excluded from participation in the Medicare and/or Medicaid programs.
- Prior clinical experience in acute care and behavioral health/mental health preferred.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office and EMR systems.
Full time employees are offered generous benefits including medical, dental, vision, a 401(k) plan, supplemental insurance, free life-long term disability insurance. Additional benefits include free parking in a safe and secure garage, paid time off (PTO), and a comprehensive wellness program.
ARE YOU READY TO JOIN OUR TEAM?
If you feel that you would be right for this position, complete our initial 3-minute, mobile-friendly application. We look forward to meeting you!
Salary : $70 - $83
