Locum Tenens Hospitalist: Internal Medicine Job in Altoona, Pennsylvania

• Position Type: Locum Tenens
• Recruited Specialty: Hospitalist: Internal Medicine
• Does the Physician Need To Be Trained In Specialty Being Recruited: Yes
• State License Required: No
• Terms of Locums Assignment: Long Term (More than 2 months)
• How soon does the position need to be filled: Immediately

Altoona, Pennsylvania Hospitalist Locum Tenens

Rhino Medical is leading the charge seeking experienced Hospitalist Physicians to join the locum tenens roster for a highly reputable VA Medical Center in Altoona, PA.

Opportunity Specifics:

• Provide outstanding care in our well-equipped Acute Care Hospital, treating patients, making appropriate referrals, coordinating transfers to outside facilities, and ensuring smooth admissions if necessary
• Perform comprehensive History and Physical assessments, coordinating care with other services, and ensuring proper disposition and discharge of patients.
• Team-driven collaboration with other services, and ensuring appropriate disposition and discharge of patients.
• Efficiently document all patient interactions, including H&Ps, Discharge Summaries, notes, encounters, and transfers, in accordance with medical staff guidelines and timelines.
• Meet all VA administrative, clinical, and quality requirements promptly, maintaining our commitment to excellence in patient care.
• Embrace the opportunity to teach and mentor medical students, physician assistant students, nurse practitioner students, and medical residents, contributing to the growth of the next generation of healthcare professionals.
• Engage in collaborative discussions with colleagues and specialists, review patient data and medical literature, and communicate effectively with patients and their families to address concerns and needs.
• Be an integral part of medical staff decisions, shaping the philosophy, objectives, policies, and standards that drive optimal patient care.
• Thrive in managing complex diagnostic challenges and clinical management issues, showcasing your exceptional skills and expertise.
• Procedural expertise may be required - intubation experience highly preferreed 

Candidate Requirements:

• Active State License and Unrestricted DEA
• Recent/Ongoing Hospitalist Experience
• Board Certified American Board of Internal Medicine or Family Medicine

We proudly represent one of our nation’s most renowned healthcare institutions with a strong commitment to providing exceptional healthcare services to Veterans in the Central Pennsylvania region. Our main campus in Altoona serves as the central hub for a network of community-based outpatient clinics (CBOCs) throughout surrounding counties in Central Pennsylvania. We are all united under a singular purpose: provide exceptional medical care for those who served our country. The medical center offers a comprehensive range of healthcare services, including Acute Care, Behavioral Health, Diagnostic Services, Urgent Care, Long Term Care, Pharmacy, Primary Care, Social Services, Specialty Care, and Women's Health.

Why Work with Us:

1. Serve Veterans with purpose and impact.
2. Diverse range of healthcare services available.
3. Supportive and collaborative work environment.
4. Access to state-of-the-art facilities and technology.
5. Ideal location with a welcoming community.
6. Opportunities to teach and mentor future healthcare professionals.
7. Focus on excellence in patient care.
8. Emphasis on growth and career development.

• Location of Medical Training: American Medical Graduate (AMG), Foreign Medical Graduate (FMG)
• Medical Training Type: Allopathic (MD), Osteopathic (DO)
• Board Certification: Board Certified, Board Eligible
• Work Status Requirements: US Citizen, Green Card

• Facility Type: Hospital
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