We are seeking a dedicated and experienced Hospitalist to join our team of two seasoned providers at South Peninsula Hospital. This role is pivotal in delivering exceptional inpatient care, managing admissions and discharges, and collaborating with our multidisciplinary team to ensure the best outcomes for our patients.
South Peninsula Hospital is an 18-bed Critical Access Hospital committed to delivering comprehensive community care in Homer, Alaska. Our state-of-the-art Emergency Department features 9 beds and is equipped to handle a wide range of acute cases, ensuring prompt and effective treatment for all patients. Annually, we serve approximately 6,500 visits, reflecting our dedication to meeting the healthcare needs of our community. In addition to emergency services, South Peninsula Hospital offers a full spectrum of medical services, including Operating Rooms (ORS), General Surgery (GS), Obstetrics (OB), and Respiratory Therapy (RT), all available 24/7 to provide continuous and reliable care.
To further enhance patient outcomes, all imaging and laboratory services are available onsite, facilitating timely diagnoses and treatment. Our two ICU beds are supported by 24/7 E-ICU doctors from Anchorage who monitor patients overnight, ensuring continuous and expert care for those in critical condition. Additionally, South Peninsula Hospital emphasizes streamlined care coordination with a focus on physician-led management, as we operate without midlevel providers. This approach ensures that our medical team can deliver personalized and efficient care, maintaining the highest standards of patient safety and treatment effectiveness.
Current Team
At SPH, you will become part of a dedicated and experienced team committed to providing top-notch medical care. Our current Hospitalist team comprises two seasoned providers who excel in delivering compassionate and effective patient care.
Hospitalist Providers: 2 experienced professionals with a strong background in internal medicine and hospitalist care
Support Staff: Highly trained nurses and support personnel ensuring smooth daily operations and patient management
Our team-oriented approach fosters a supportive environment where each member can thrive and contribute to the well-being of our patients.
Schedule and Work-Life Balance
We understand the importance of maintaining a healthy work-life balance. Our scheduling model is designed to provide flexibility and support your personal well-being. Days start at 8 am start with rounding and discharges typically in AM. Some of the hospitalists have been doing team rounding with nursing and pharmacy which is very helpful but not absolutely required. Two days a week there is a multidisciplinary discharge planning meeting.
The afternoon usually is finishing up tasks including notes, documentation and discharge needs follow up. Sprinkled in are admissions from the ED and sometimes an ED consult for patient that needs a good plan for discharge but not admission. The days are sometimes short and sometimes long, which is dependent on service size and admissions but our current team averages 10-hour days in the hospital.
Overnight admissions are typically called to hospitalist from ED physician to discuss and as long as appropriate basic admission orders are placed by ED to the floor and no need to come in and see the patient until the next morning. Our current group has remote access and can sign into Evident to review charts and place orders if needed from home. The nurses call with needs that have to be addressed overnight but try to keep FYI and non-action items until morning when hospitalist returns to the floor. If there is an overnight issue with a patient or an ICU admission the hospitalist comes in to evaluate and admit or come up with a plan.