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Hospitalist Opportunities – Charleston, West Virginia!!

Hospitalist Opportunities - Charleston, West Virginia!!

Hospital Profile
• Hospital is a respected 266-bed community hospital convenient to the state's capital city of Charleston, West Virginia.
• The Hospital has undergone recent renovations and maintains a modern presentation with up-to-date facilities and the latest technology.
• In 2001, a new state-of-the-art ED Department was built with 30 treatment rooms including fully equipped specialty care areas and adjacent fast track called Care Center 24.
• Annual ED patient census is 38,000, which provides a broad pathology mix.
• Young, progressive Medical Staff represents all specialties including thoracic surgery and cardiology.
• The Medical Staff and Hospitalist Team enjoy a collaborative and respectful relationship.

Hospitalist Program Profile
• The Hospitalist Program is an integral component for the delivery of inpatient healthcare at the Hospital.
• The Hospitalist Team of two full and part time physicians provide on-site service during the day and equitably shared call coverage evenings and nights. Day shifts are generally 7 a.m. - 7 p.m. 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.

Charleston, West Virginia Community
• Charleston (population 304,214) is West Virginia's capital city and is situated centrally in the state. This "close to it all" location provides for easy access to all that the region has to offer.
• The city boasts abundant cultural and recreational options including the Sunrise Museum, West Virginia Symphony, the State Capital Cultural Center and the Clay Center for Performing Arts.
• Charleston, West Virginia is also home to upscale residential areas with a variety of new and established housing and public and private schools. Historic homes are also available nearby.
• The city also hosts a strong economic environment being home to a number of colleges that contribute to its business base along with retail, tourism and healthcare.
• The area offers a number of championship golf courses as well as hiking, mountain biking, some of the country's best white water rafting and endless winter sports action.
• All of this is within easy access to the amenities of nearby Huntington and the major metropolitan activities of Pittsburgh, Columbus, Cincinnati, Washington, DC and Charlotte, North Carolina.
• Yeager Airport offers regular flight service through four of the country's leading air carriers to destinations throughout the US and the world.
• The resort areas of Asheville, North Carolina are also near enough for weekend getaways.