Urology Hospitalist

We are seeking a dedicated and skilled Urology Hospitalist to join our team at Genesis Healthcare System. The Urology Hospitalist will provide expert care to patients with urological conditions who require inpatient management and consultation services. The ideal candidate will have a strong clinical background in urology and a passion for delivering high-quality patient care in a hospital setting.

Aspects of this position include:

• 100% acute urology coverage and cases
• Daily OR time for emergency cases and stones
• 7 on 7 off or similar block schedule

Recruitment Package:

• 3 year guaranteed base salary
• Singing bonus
• CME:$5,000

Responsibilities:

1. Provide comprehensive inpatient urological care, including evaluation, diagnosis, and treatment of urological conditions such as urinary tract infections, kidney stones, urinary retention, and genitourinary cancers.
2. Conduct thorough patient assessments, including medical history review, physical examinations, and interpretation of diagnostic tests such as imaging studies, urinalysis, and urodynamic tests.
3. Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, including hospitalists, nurses, surgeons, and other specialists, to coordinate patient care and develop individualized treatment plans.
4. Perform urological procedures and interventions as needed, including catheter placement, cystoscopy, bladder irrigation, and urinary diversion procedures.
5. Provide timely and effective consultation services to medical and surgical teams regarding urological issues impacting patient care.
6. Participate in daily rounds, case conferences, and educational activities to enhance patient care, clinical knowledge, and professional development.
7. Educate patients and their families about urological conditions, treatment options, and post-discharge care instructions.
8. Document patient encounters, treatment plans, and procedures accurately and comprehensively in the electronic medical record system.
9. Adhere to hospital policies, protocols, and quality standards to ensure patient safety and regulatory compliance.
10. Contribute to quality improvement initiatives, research projects, and urology-related educational programs within the hospital.

  Qualifications:

1. Medical degree from an accredited medical school.
2. Residency training in urology from an accredited program.
3. Board certification or eligibility in urology.
4. State medical license and DEA registration.
5. Demonstrated experience and proficiency in providing urological care in a hospital or acute care setting.
6. Strong clinical skills, including diagnostic reasoning, procedural competency, and patient management.
7. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with multidisciplinary teams.

GENESIS HEALTHCARE SYSTEM (GHS) is an integrated health care delivery system headquartered in Zanesville, Ohio, which includes a recently expanded and renovated 260-bed acute care, not-for-profit hospital, an extensive network of more than 200 providers representing most specialties, and multiple outpatient care centers throughout the region. Genesis is the largest health care provider in its six-county region of southeastern Ohio, which includes Muskingum, Morgan, Perry, Coshocton, Noble, and Guernsey counties.

Genesis provides a higher level of service than what is typically found in a community of its size, including open-heart surgery, trauma care, a Level II neonatal intermediate care unit, neurosurgery, and comprehensive cancer services. This level of care has established Genesis as a primary referral center for much of the region.

GHS has state-of-the-art Heart and Vascular care, including an EP Lab, imaging capabilities, 64 slice CT & MRI, D'Vinci Robot, EPIC(R) EMR, PACS, CPOE, and Hospice & Palliative Care.

Ranked '#6 Micropolitan in the United States' by Site Selection Magazine in 2020, Zanesville is located less than fifty miles east of Columbus via Interstate-70. We are a family-friendly community that offers the perfect work-life balance of suburban and rural settings with easy accessibility to national and college sports events, and a wide range of additional arts/cultural activities within driving distance to Columbus, Cleveland, Cincinnati, and Pittsburgh.

Work: Zanesville/Muskingum County is the proud home to these eight Fortune 500 Companies: AK Steel, AutoZone, Avon, Dollar General, Halliburton, Kellogg’s, Owens-Illinois, and Spectrum.

Live: Downtown Zanesville is a blend of beautiful, historical structures and home to art museums, retail shops, restaurants, activities and businesses. Secrest Auditorium and Music Hall provides a year-round hub for the performing arts and entertainment. Great restaurants are within walking distance of the theater.

Learn: Zanesville/Muskingum county is home to three higher educational institutions, Muskingum University, Ohio University-Zanesville, and Zane State Community College.  Zanesville City is the k-12 school district that serves the city of Zanesville. There are five other county districts that residents of Muskingum county have access to, East Muskingum, West Muskingum, Franklin Local, Maysville Local, and Tri-Valley Local.