Hospitalists

Hematology/Oncology Physician FresnoFresno, CA, the Central Valley's largest city, offers a lively environment with seven stadiums, two arenas, and an annual Woodward Shakespeare Festival in lush Woodward Park. Agriculture is prominent in this San Joaquin Valley city, with the Blossom Trail showcasing blooming fruit and nut trees in early spring and the Fresno County Fruit Trail in summer. Explore Forestier Underground Gardens, Chaffee Zoo, Fresno's Mural District, and the neon-bright Tower District after dark.Fresno VA Medical Center VA Central California Health Care System (VACCHCS) is part of VA Sierra Pacific Network (VISN21), which includes facilities in California, Nevada, and Hawaii. VACCHCS is a 57-bed acute care, general medical and surgical center with state-of-the-art primary, secondary, and tertiary care in major diagnostic and treatment specializations. A 54-bed Community Living Center (CLC) provides skilled nursing and rehabilitation care.Location: 2615 E. Clinton Ave, Fresno CA 93703Essential Duties and ResponsibilitiesCoordinate all aspects of care for hospitalized medical patients including:Admission, including history and physical examinationsAppropriate placement within the hospitalEvaluation and treatment, including the ordering and interpretation of diagnostic studies, and the administration of medicationsDiscussion of end of life preferences/advanced care planningConsultations with sub-specialistsTimely and proactive discharge planningCoordination of care with primary care physician and discharge including ensuring appropriate follow-up is arrangedThis may include perioperative care but generally excludes preoperative assessments of patients for determination of fitness for surgery.Contractor's physicians shall assess, stabilize, and determine the disposition of inpatients with emergent conditions consistent with medical staff policy regarding emergency and consultative call services. This includes running code teams and rapid response teams.Integumentary proceduresLocal Anesthetic ProceduresEye ProceduresNose ProceduresCardiothoracic ProceduresGastrointestinal ProceduresGenitourinary and Women's Health ProceduresMusculoskeletal ProceduresResuscitation Procedures, and othersRequirementsMust have graduated from an accredited Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathy (DO) program to include an Internal Medicine residency program.Must be Board Certified in Internal Medicine by the American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM) or Family Medicine by the American Board of Family Medicine (ABFM).Possess and maintain a valid, unrestricted license to practice medicine in one of the 50 United States, District of Columbia, Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Guam or U.S. Virgin Islands.Possess and maintain at all times a current Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) registration.Possess and maintain certification in Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) as approved by the American Heart Association (AHA).Term: 6 month contract with options