The Hospitalist Program was started in 1993 and has earned the respect and support of the Administration, Medical Staff and Nursing Staff. Other hospitalist practice opportunities at this site include LTAC, PAT, VA disability testing and five nursing homes. The Hospitalist Team of 14 full and part-time physicians provide on-site service 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Day shifts are generally 6:15am to 6:15pm (dual hospitalist coverage) and schedule consists of four to seven days on and four to seven days off. Each full-time hospitalist will provide up to 192 hours of clinical professional medical services per month consisting of approximately 12 and eight-hour shifts. The Hospitalist Team provides service response for codes, consultations, inpatient episodic medical care, ICU procedures, unassigned ED call and patient admission/discharge.
