Resident - PRN

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Resident - PRN','Part-time','Physicians','PRN','PRN','0','0','Occasional','Occasional','TEXAS-HOUSTON-ST LUKES MEDICAL CENTER','','!*!
CHI St. Luke’s Health is a part of Catholic Health Initiatives (CHI),
one of the nation’s largest health systems. Headquartered in
Englewood, Colorado, CHI operates in 18 states and comprises more than 90
hospitals, including four academic medical centers and teaching hospitals; 24
critical-access facilities; community health services organizations; accredited
nursing colleges; home health agencies; and other services that span the
inpatient and outpatient continuum of care. CHI St. Luke’s Health is dedicated
to a mission of enhancing community health through high-quality, cost-effective
care. In partnership with our physicians and community partners, we are
committed to excellence and compassion in caring for the whole person while
creating healthier communities. CHI St. Luke’s Health is comprised of six
hospitals across the Houston metropolitan area. 
 
Position Summary
Telemetry House Officers are responsible for the initial evaluation
and manage of patients admitted to their area of coverage by members of the
Teaching Medical Service (TMS).  In their area of coverage, Telemetry House
Officers will also provide cross coverage management to patients admitted by
members of TMS.  They are not responsible for initial evaluation and management
of patients admitted to their area of coverage by physicians who are not members
of the TMS but will provide cross coverage management to those patients if there
is a TMS member consulting on the case.  Telemetry House Officers will provide
cross coverage management in their area of coverage to all patients, both
teaching and non-teaching, in emergency situations.  Telemetry House Officers
are responsible for notifying members of the TMS of any significant change in
the status of their patients.','!*!
Minimum Job Qualifications
Minimum Education: Texas Medical License, DEA,
DPS, ACLSt
Minimum years in field previous to
employment: 1 Year Medical Residency in Internal
Medicine; Approval from Program Director for Moonlighting

Telemetry House Officers should be capable of evaluating and
managing patients with problems admitted to Internal Medicine Service.  They
should be skilled at interpreting and managing typical arrhythmias found in
patients admitted to a Telemetry bed.  They should be ACLS certified and be
capable of initiating emergency care.
Position Responsibilities
1. Respond to all codes occurring on patients in your
areas of coverage.2. Responsible for initiating admitting notes and
admitting orders on all patients admitted to the Teaching Medical Service (TMS)
to those units under your coverage unless otherwise specified by the admitting
staff physician.  3. Responsible for timely evaluation of new medical
problems as they occur on any TMS patient within those locations under your
coverage. 4. Responsible for being physically present in the hospital during
the entire telemetry shift. During a telemetry shift you will not have
concurrent clinical responsibilities.5. Responsible to do cross-coverage for
non-teaching patients admitted to the Telemetry Service in emergency situations.
Emergency situations include but not limited to: chest pain, shortness of
breath, hypotension, arrhythmias, and altered mental status. 6. Other duties
as assigned.','We’re an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.','2017-R0135955','CHI St. Luke's Baylor St. Luke's Medical Center','Resident - PRN

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