Hospitalist Job at MultiCare Health System in Auburn, WA

You Belong Here.

At MultiCare, we strive to offer a true sense of belonging for all our employees. Across our healthcare network, you will find a dynamic range of meaningful careers, opportunities for growth, safe workplaces, and flexible schedules. We are connected by our mission - partnering and healing for a healthy future - and dedicated to the health and well-being of the communities we serve.

FTE: 0.75, Shift: Varies, Schedule: Varied

Position Summary

MultiCare Health System is seeking a Medical Control Officer Physician responsible for providing safe and effective medical direction to determine the appropriate level of care and facility disposition for all patients transferring into or between MultiCare Health System facilities.


• Has complete decision-making authority to facilitate capacity management across MHS. This
includes facilitating patient progression, avoiding admissions when appropriate, and working to
decrease length of stay.
• Provides system medical direction, and prioritization of patient placement into scarce resources to
help meet the needs of our communities across the MultiCare Health System.
• Functions in a multidisciplinary collaborative practice environment, where critical thinking skills are
used to interpret complex information and guide patients to the appropriate care facility and level
of care.
• Responsible for developing and leveraging technology to improve understanding of each CBU
capability and capacity.

Requirements

• Qualified as ‘provider’ under Medicare or Medicaid programs.
• 5 years of clinical experience as hospitalist preferred.
• Board certification/eligibility (MD/DO) required for this position are: Internal Medicine, Family Medicine, Med/Peds, Hospital Medicine and Leadership experience preferred.
• Experience with data analytics, utilization management, case management, process improvement experience preferred.
• Current and active unrestricted licensure as a Physician in the State of WA as well as applicable neighboring states as determined by geographic catchment area.
• Privileging and Credentialing at all MHS sites.

Our Values

As a MultiCare employee, we'll rely on you to reflect our core values of Respect, Integrity, Stewardship, Excellence, Collaboration, Kindness and Joy. Our values serve as our guiding principles and impact every aspect of our organization, including how we provide patient care and what we expect from each other.

Why MultiCare?

• Belonging: We work to create a true sense of belonging for all our caregivers
• Mission-driven: We are dedicated to our mission of partnering for healing and a healthy future and the patients and communities we serve
• Market leadership: Washington state's largest community-based, locally governed health system
• Employee-centric: Named Forbes “America’s Best Employers by State” in 2023
• Technology: "Most Wired" healthcare system 15 years in a row
• Leading research: MultiCare Institute for Research & Innovation, 40 years of ground-breaking, clinical and health services research in our communities
• Lifestyle: Live and work in the Pacific Northwest - offering breathtaking water, mountains and forest at every turn.

Pay and Benefit Expectations

We provide a comprehensive benefits package, including competitive salary, medical, dental and retirement benefits and paid time off.