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Posted: 05-Jul-24
Location: Redlands, California
Salary: Open
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Internal Number: 139907112
Optum is looking for a Per Diem Hospitalist to join their team in Redlands, CA.
Optum is a global organization that delivers care, aided by technology to help millions of people live healthier lives. The work you do with our team will directly improve health outcomes by connecting people with the care, pharmacy benefits, data and resources they need to feel their best. Here, you will find a culture guided by diversity and inclusion, talented peers, comprehensive benefits and career development opportunities. Come make an impact on the communities we serve as you help us advance health equity on a global scale. Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together.
- Examines, assesses, diagnoses and treats the inpatients that are the responsibility of Beaver Medical Group.
- Accepts admissions from the Emergency Room, from BMG offices, from the Extended Care Center, and accepts transfers from other facilities.
- Prescribes medications, and treatment regimens appropriate for assessed medical conditions.
- Consults with and refers to specialists as appropriate.
- Directs and coordinates the patient care activities of nursing and support staff as required.
- Responds to calls from the medical and surgical floors, and the ICU for Beaver Medical Group patients. Is not primarily responsible for ICU patients, who are generally followed by other intensivists.
- Follows established Redlands Community Hospital and Beaver Medical Group policies, procedures, and objectives, continuous quality improvement objectives, and safety, environmental, and/or infection control standards.
- Communicates directly and effectively with colleagues, primary care physicians, and transferring physicians to effect successful transfer of care with particular attention to weekends and holidays.
- Covers ER backup patients when they are a BMG responsibility.
- Provides direct supervision of physician extenders that may be used in the hospital setting. Co-manages patients with the extender, including assigning the panel for which the extender is predominantly responsible, assessing the extenders work, and daily visits of shared patients.
- Will follow care guidelines in the hospital in the form of standardized hospital order sets and/or hospitalist manual.
- Will discharge patients when medically appropriate and utilize hospital case management and ancillary personnel to do this as efficiently as possible.
- Reports to director of hospital care (not yet assigned) and the Medical Director of BMG.
- Participates in committee activities relevant to hospitalist care.
- Perform H & P for BMG Psychiatric Admissions.
- 12 hour shifts
Required Qualifications:
- Prefer 1-2 as a Hospitalist
- BLS and ACLS required
- Current CA and DEA license required
- Will accept FM and IM candidates
California Residents Only: The hourly range for this role is $129.00 to $171.00 per hour. Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, etc. UnitedHealth Group complies with all minimum wage laws as applicable. In addition to your salary, UnitedHealth Group offers benefits such as, a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). No matter where or when you begin a career with UnitedHealth Group, you’ll find a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives.
Diversity creates a healthier atmosphere: OptumCare is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employers and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.
OptumCare is a drug-free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.
