What are the responsibilities and job description for the Physician Hospitalist position at Spectrum Medical Partners?
🏥 Location:
Lehigh Hospital
1500 Lee Blvd, Lehigh Acres, FL 33936
Hospitalist – Full-Time
Job Summary:
The Hospitalist is responsible for providing high-quality inpatient clinical care for patients admitted to our affiliated hospitals. This role also supports surgical and specialty teams through consultative internal medicine practice.
Schedule:
Reports to: Chief Medical Officer / Executive Director
Physical Requirements:
Lehigh Hospital
1500 Lee Blvd, Lehigh Acres, FL 33936
Hospitalist – Full-Time
Job Summary:
The Hospitalist is responsible for providing high-quality inpatient clinical care for patients admitted to our affiliated hospitals. This role also supports surgical and specialty teams through consultative internal medicine practice.
Schedule:
- Block schedule: 7 days on / 7 days off
- Closed ICU
- EPIC EMR
- Perform patient assessments, histories, and physicals
- Diagnose and actively manage acute and chronic medical conditions
- Provide daily patient care and documentation in EPIC
- Attend multidisciplinary rounds
- Order, conduct, and interpret diagnostic and laboratory studies
- Perform minor procedures such as suturing, wound care, I&D, and splinting
- Prescribe appropriate pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic therapies
- Collaborate with consulting physicians and specialty teams as needed
- Ensure efficient use of hospital resources and adherence to clinical pathways
- Facilitate appropriate and timely transfers to tertiary care facilities when indicated
- MD or DO degree from an accredited institution
- Completion of residency in Internal Medicine or Family Medicine
- Board Certified or Board Eligible (IM or FM)
- Active Florida medical license (or eligibility)
- DEA license (active or eligible)
- Strong written, verbal, and electronic communication skills
- Collaborative and patient-centered approach to care
- Effective problem-solving and decision-making ability
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced clinical environment
- Proficiency with electronic medical records (EPIC experience preferred)
- Bilingual a plus (not required)
Reports to: Chief Medical Officer / Executive Director
Physical Requirements:
- Effective communication with patients and staff
- Ability to sit, stand, and use a computer for extended periods
- Manual dexterity for repetitive hand and wrist motions
- Ability to reach, handle, or feel with hands and arms
- Competitive compensation package
- CME allowance
- Malpractice & tail coverage
- Medical, Dental, Vision, and 401(k)