Hospitalist Physician

Responsibilities
Under indirect supervision, provides and manages direct medical evaluation, diagnosis, procedures, and care for patients within a recognized area of practice or for a specified patient population. They lead the medical team and coordinate care for inpatients. They may examine individuals as they're admitted, ordering x-rays, diagnostic tests, and other lab work; they'll also analyze test results, order treatments and medical services, and prescribe medications.
Essential Key Job Responsibilities

• Diagnose, treat, or provide continuous care to hospital inpatients.
• Prescribe Medications or treatment regimens to hospital inpatients.
• Order or interpret the results of test such as laboratory tests or x-rays.
• Conduct discharge planning and discharge patients.

Qualifications
Education, Training, and Experience

• MD or DO degree
• Board certified/board eligible
• Ability to obtain an active medical license in state of Tennessee and/or Georgia
• AHA BLS certification

Overview
CHI Memorial in Chattanooga, TN is searching for a highly qualified, board certified or board eligible Internal Medicine Hospitalist to join our Hospital Employed Group of 87+ physicians and APP's across 3 hospitals.

• 7 on /7 off shifts, 7a - 7p, Tuesday to Monday
• Physician swing shift coverage until midnight
• No Peds, OB, or Trauma
• No codes - Rapid Response Team
• No after hours call
• Reasonable census
• Closed ICUs staffed by Intensivists
• Competitive Base Salary, Commencement Bonus, Quality Incentive Bonus, & Longevity Bonus
• Full Benefits, CME (5 days off), Professional Dues, and Relocation Reimbursement
• Relocation Assistance Offered
• Malpractice Insurance (Modified Claims Made)
• Cell Phone Stipend
• Full Benefits Eligibility with CommonSpirit Health
• NO STATE INCOME TAX!

About CHI Memorial Medical Group

• Chattanooga's ONLY 5 STAR rated hospital.
• CHI Memorial tops CMS list in the region.
• CHI Memorial is ranked the 2nd BEST HOSPITAL in TN by US News.
• CHI Memorial is recognized as one of the nation's 100 Top Hospitals by Thomson Reuters, the health care industry's leading source of information on hospital quality and "100 Great Community Hospitals" by Becker's Hospital Review. A survey conducted by Medicare.gov, ranks CHI Memorial Healthcare System as a leading hospital in the Chattanooga area for patient satisfaction.
• CHI Memorial is a not-for-profit, faith-based 443-bed healthcare system with 3 campuses (Chattanooga and Hixson in TN and Fort Oglethorpe in GA).
• CHI Memorial is a Regional Referral Center of choice! Over 700 Physicians on staff and over 4,000 associates, and 550 very active volunteers providing healthcare throughout
• Our Center of Excellence core service lines include Oncology, Cardiac, and Orthopedics.

With the completion of our 320 million dollar renovation in July 2014, 300,000 sq. ft. have been added to the campus, added 96 patient rooms to a brand new seven-story tower, St. Anne's Chapel with original stained glass windows, a 52 bed, State of the Art, ICU; Guerry Heart and Vascular Center, 7 cardiac catheterization rooms, State of the Art Cardiac Short Stay and Critical Care Unit and grew our patient navigation program to encompass all cancer centers of excellence and the congestive heart failure program. About Chattanooga

• OUTSIDE CITY by "Outside Magazine."
• Chattanooga, Tennessee is noted as "The Scenic City" and "GIG City" - fastest internet in the South; nestled in the heart of the mountains where the states of Georgia, North Carolina and Tennessee meet
• A two hour drive to Atlanta, Nashville, and Birmingham
• "America's Top-Rated Cities" and "Top 10 City" in which to live and play; "Top 10 Southern Mid-Markets with Highly Diversified Economies" and one of the "Smartest Cities in the World" in which to live. This vibrant city blends "Big City" amenities with an ease of a smaller city offering: a family friendly and safe atmosphere in which to live, easily commutable, moderate cost of living, $120 million revitalized riverfront, very active Arts Council, Museums, and an extensive green way system
• Outdoor activities are abundant ranging from hang-gliding at Lookout Mountain, to floating down the Sequatchie River, to biking and horseback riding through the scenic countryside
• If you are a water sport enthusiast, Nickajack and Chickamauga Lakes are nearby or kayak/raft down the Great Ocoee River (host to the Summer Olympics).
• Chattanooga also has numerous challenging golf courses (Chattanooga plays host to the PGA Event - Provident Classic)

Area Schools & Education

• The public school system in the area is well above average
• There are many excellent private schools providing unsurpassed educational opportunities within the greater Chattanooga area
• The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga (UTC) offers a wide range of majors in undergraduate, graduate courses and medical education - 9 residency programs and 4 fellowship programs
• University of Tennessee - Chattanooga
• Southern Adventist University
• Chattanooga State Community College
• Lee University
• Dalton State

Area Attractions

• Tennessee Aquarium
• Hunter Museum of American Art
• Creative Discovery Museum
• IMAX 3D Theater
• The Tennessee River Walk
• Chattanooga Choo Choo
• Chattanooga Zoo
• Rock City
• Ruby Falls
• Chattanooga Symphony Orchestra
• White Water Rafting
• Rock Climbing - Largest Indoor Facility - Mountain Climbing
• Hamilton Place Mall (Tennessee's largest mall)
• Chattanooga Lookouts AA Baseball Team (Cincinnati Reds affiliate)
• Two Professional Soccer Clubs: Chattanooga FC & Chattanooga Red Wolves
• 21 Golf Courses

Memorial Health Partners and CHI Memorial Hospital now part of CommonSpirit Health formed between Catholic Health Initiatives (CHI) and Dignity Health is once again the only hospital in the Chattanooga area to be named a Best Regional Hospital by U.S. News & World Report. We are proud to be the regional referral center of choice providing health care throughout Southeast Tennessee and North Georgia.We offer the following benefits to support you and your family:On-site childcare with extended premium