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About us
Brian Bossard, MD, FACP, FHM was the first physician in Nebraska to practice hospital medicine, and one of the first in the country to provide hospitalist services. Hospitalist care in Lincoln began in 1993 at Lincoln General Hospital. In 1997, Lincoln General Hospital merged with Bryan Memorial Hospital to form Bryan Medical Center. As demand for hospitalist care grew, Dr. Bossard worked with medical center administrators to develop a collaborative model to provide 24/7 inpatient care at Bryan Medical Center.
Inpatient Physician Associates (IPA) was founded in 2001 as a result of these collaborative efforts. Hospitalist services were first provided by IPA in August of 2002 at Bryan Medical Center in Lincoln, Nebraska. The practice standards pioneered at IPA have been featured in many medical journals and texts, and IPA has become a nationally-recognized leader in the hospital medicine movement. In 2012, with the ongoing growth and expansion of the program, an executive leadership team was established as guidance of all members.
In 2022, IPA’s continued growth was expanded to offering inpatient hospital services in Grand Island, Nebraska, with the addition of several new providers at Grand Island Regional Medical Center.
GENERAL SUMMARY:
Responsible for providing medical services to assigned patients at Bryan Medical Center, as delegated by the physicians, including assessing and managing patients in the acute care setting following established standards, policies and practice.
PRINCIPAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
1. Conducts patient assessments including obtaining a relevant health and medical history; performs a physical examination; performs or orders preventative and diagnostic procedures, order/prescribes medicines and identifies health and medical risk factors.
2. Documents and dictates patient assessments/findings in History and Physical ensuring proper documentation to meet hospital policy and coding/billing/legal requirements.
3. Performs patient rounds in accordance with hospital protocols and updates physicians throughout the day as needed.
4. Maintains and reviews patient records, charts and other pertinent information, making entries, writing orders and recording progress notes as necessary, for review and countersignatures by the responsible physician.
5. Triages Emergency Department admissions/consults and cross cover phone calls.
6. Collaborates/communicates with patient(s) and family regarding plan of care to include: medications, diagnostics, consults, and treatments, and expected/unexpected outcomes.
7. Prepares and dictates hospital discharge summaries for patients to meet hospital policy and coding/billing requirements.
8. Consults and communicates with nursing staff, ancillary staff, physicians and administrators, as needed.
9. Manages medical emergencies, including use of CPR and ACLS when needed.
10. Attends required meetings and participates on committees as requested.
11. Able to work in a fast paced environment relevant to changing patient needs utilizing excellent interpersonal and timed management skills.
12. Able to prioritize work demands and work with minimal supervision.
13. Remains current in acute care practice and applies to every day practice.
14. Participates in continuing education and maintains professional certifications – including ACLS & BLS.
15. Maintains patient confidentiality.
Job Type: Full-time
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible schedule
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Vision insurance
Education:
- Master’s (Required)
Shift availability:
- Night Shift (Required)
Work Location: In person
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