Job Overview

As one of the oldest medical schools in the country, the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine (COM) has a reputation for training best-in-class health care professionals and developing cutting-edge procedures and research that improves the health and clinical care of patients. In partnership with the UC Health academic healthcare system and Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center, College of Medicine’s doctors are transforming the world of medicine every day. The Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Hospital Medicine, is a top-tier department with world-renowned faculty and staff. With world-class research, teaching and medical practice opportunities, why not choose the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine?

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 collectively with teaching activities in the Department’s Graduate Medical Education program. Individuals in this role will provide direct patient care to inpatients at UC Medical Center and teach on the General Internal Medicine ward teams and Internal Medicine consult service. This can include swing shifts as well. Individuals will also provide overnight coverage to inpatients at UC Medical Center; work up emergency department admits and direct transfers as well as contribute to the education of medical residents and students rotating with the Department of Internal Medicine, and supervise nurse practitioners. Additional opportunities may include research pursuits and performance improvement projects.

J-1 Visa sponsorship is not available. 

Essential Functions

Traditional Hospitalists/Nocturnists:

• 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
• Timely closure of medical notes
• Timely submission of evaluations of residents and medical students
• Opportunity to collaborate with researchers in the Center for Clinical Effectiveness and Center for Health Informatics

Anticipated Schedule (may be subject to change): 

In hospitalist’s first year of service at UC, the expectation of shifts includes: 157 shifts per year, comprised of 91 nights and a mix of 66 days and swing shifts.  Most assignments are in 1-week blocks. The number of nights will decrease over time with seniority. Day and swing counts as well as aggregate shift total increases when nights decrease.

Minimum Requirements

Must have all of the following prior to effective date of appointment:

• Medical degree (MD or DO).
• Completion of a three-year internal medicine residency.
• Licensure by the State of Ohio Medical Board.