Academic Hospitalists, General Internal Medicine, College of Medicine

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The Section of Hospital Medicine at the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, Ohio, is seeking Internal Medicine physicians for our inpatient services at UC Medical Center and the teaching activities in the Department’s Graduate Medical Education program.
 
Job Summary/Duties:  Provide direct patient care to inpatients at UC Medical Center, as well as teaching on the General Internal Medicine ward teams and Internal Medicine consult service. Contribute to the education of medical residents and students rotating with the Department of Internal Medicine.  

Schedule:  175 shifts per year, comprised of up to 6 weeks of nights and 19 weeks of days. Precise schedule will vary from rotation to rotation depending upon the specific activity.

• Admit and workup new medical patients
• Monitor progress of admitted patients, adjust therapeutic interventions, and engage specialty consultation when appropriate
• Serve as attending on traditional residency ward teams and the medical consultation service, which includes teaching activities with resident physicians and medical students  
• Serve as attending on direct care services, both with and without trainees, which includes teaching activities with resident physicians and medical students
• Perform invasive diagnostic procedures to include lumbar puncture, paracentesis, and others as competency permits
• Lead “rapid response” and “code blue” teams
• Participate in the quality improvement framework of the medical units
• Strive to improve clinical processes, as well as patient care, at the University of Cincinnati Medical Center
• Regularly attend section/divisional/departmental meetings and educational events, as assigned
• Opportunity to collaborate with researchers in the Center for Clinical Effectiveness and Center for Health Informatics

Must have all of the following prior to effective date of appointment: 1) Medical degree (MD, DO, or foreign equivalent); 2) Completion of a three year internal medicine residency; 3) Board eligibility in internal medicine as defined by completion of a three year internal medicine residency; 4) Licensure by the State of Ohio Medical Board with a valid DEA license for Schedule II-V, and all independent prescriptive authority therein; and 5) A valid ACLS certificate.

J-1 Visa sponsorship is not available.  

Compensation and Benefits

UC offers a wide array of complementary and affordable benefit options, to meet the financial, educational, health, and wellness needs of you and your family. Eligibility varies by position and FTE.

• Competitive salary range dependent on the candidate's experience.
• Comprehensive insurance plans including medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage.
• Flexible spending accounts and an award-winning employee wellness program, plus an employee assistance program.
• Financial security via our life and long-term disability insurance, accident and illness insurance, and retirement savings plans.
• Generous paid time off work options including vacation, sick leave, annual holidays, and winter season days in addition to paid parental leave.
• Tuition remission is available for employees and their eligible dependents.
• Enjoy discounts for on and off-campus activities and services.

FOR ALL FACULTY HIRES OFFICIAL ACADEMIC TRANSCRIPTS WILL BE REQUIRED AT THE TIME OF HIRE

The University of Cincinnati, as a multi-national and culturally diverse university, is committed to providing an inclusive, equitable and diverse place of learning and employment. As part of a complete job application you will be asked to include a Contribution to Diversity and Inclusion statement.

As a UC employee, and an employee of an Ohio public institution, if hired you will not contribute to the federal Social Security system, other than contributions to Medicare. Instead, UC employees have the option to contribute to a state retirement plan (OPERS, STRS) or an alternative retirement plan (ARP).

The University of Cincinnati is an Affirmative Action / Equal Opportunity Employer / Minority / Female / Disability / Veteran.

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