Physician (Hospitalist)

Overview

The position Physician (Hospitalist) is located at Tripler Medical Center, Honolulu, HI.

The Island of Oahu in Hawaii is often nicknamed (or translated as) "The Gathering Place" . It is currently the most populated Hawaiian Island. The city of Honolulu is the largest city, state capital, and main deep water marine port for the State of Hawaii. As a jurisdictional unit, the entire island of Oahu is in Honolulu County, although as a place name, Honolulu occupies only a portion of the southeast end of the island. Well-known features found on Oahu include Waikiki, Pearl Harbor, Diamond Head, Hanauma, Kane’ohe Bay, Kailua Bay, North Shore, and the resort destination, Ko’Olina.

Oahu is also known for having the longest rain shower in history, which lasted for 200 consecutive days. Kāneʻohe Ranch reported 247 straight days with rain from August 27, 1993 to April 30, 1994. The average temperature in Oahu is around 70–85 °F (21–29 °C) and the island is the warmest in June through October. The weather during the winter is cooler, but still warm with an average temperature of 68–78 °F (20–26 °C).

Responsibilities

MAJOR DUTIES

• Serves as physician in the Inpatient Medical Service. Performs highly responsible duties in the advanced examination, diagnosis, and treatment of inpatients admitted to the Inpatient Medical Service, based on the level of professional ability, Examines and conducts thorough studies of patients presenting medical management problems. Evaluates laboratory and clinical findings, differentiating among the various contributory causes, and prescribes appropriate treatment. Follows through on cases to insure effectiveness and alters course of treatment as indicated. Collaborates with specialists in other areas on cases involving interrelated problems. Serves as the attending physician and admits to ICU/SCU, General Medicine Ward. Patients include all age ranges from 18 year-old young adults to geriatric. Incumbent needs experience in ICU medicine to include advanced access techniques, invasive diagnostic procedures such as paracentesis and thoracentesis. The Hospitalist would work closely with EACH primary care providers, military consultants and civilian consultants in the local community. Directs and supervises mid-level medical care providers, Physician Assistants and Nurse Practitioners assigned to the Inpatient Medical Services.
• Provides general administrative supervision to assigned personnel. Plans, schedules, assigns, and directs the work of others; establishes work priorities and deadlines; explains work requirements, methods and procedures as needed; reviews work upon completion.
  
  

Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

US Citizenship is required

Board certification is required in almost all cases

Active, unencumbered medical license is required