HOSPITALIST POSITION

NIAGARA HEALTH SYSTEM

NHS Hospitalist Program Description

The goal of the NHS Hospitalist program is to provide a patient/family-centered model of quality care from admission to discharge using a multidiscipline approach.

Program Description:

·        Inpatient program support to:

-         Unassigned Medical,

-         “ER admit no bed”,

-         Appropriate transfers from other services,

-         High risk post discharge assessment clinic as required

·        Each Hospitalist will provide care for approximately 18-20 in-patients a day.

·        Hospitalist will rotate on call; the goal is one in five weekday call, and one weekend in five.

·        The high risk post discharge patients will be seen by the Hospitalist in the “Hospitalist Clinic” anywhere from 2- 3 days a week depending on the volume.

• Some Family Physicians continue to provide care for their own patients.  The NHS Hospitalist program will support this decision and there may continue to be physicians who volunteer for on-call for the Hospitalist program.
• Extended Class Nurse Practitioner will participate in the Program and Clinic

Practice:

• Considered “independent contractors” practicing the profession of medicine.
• Hospitalist will enter a detailed contractual Professional Services Agreement for their services.

Equipment and Office Setup:

·        Post discharge clinic set up, or accessible.

o       Examination tables, exam equipment

·        Shared office with additional rooms for assessments

o       Desk, chairs, computers/software, etc

o       Clerical Support

Qualifications:

·        Licensed, or eligible for license with the College of Physicians & Surgeons of Ontario

·        ACLS certification, or intent to complete

Contact:                       Joan Hatcher   

155 Ontario St. .St. Catharines, ON  L2R 5K2

905-378-4647  Ext. 44225   905-323-7591 – Fax

jhatcher@niagarahealth.on.ca