×

Hospitalist Job at Sound Physicians in Lubbock, TX

Job ID: 1488767
|
Employer Job ID: 2818.070523.P-012563

Physician | Hospitalist Job | Lubbock, TX 79410

Hospital Medicine Physician

Job Description

Join our team as a Hospital Medicine Physician in Lubbock, Texas, and lead the way in patient care.

Our mission in Lubbock is to provide better in every sensebetter healthcare, better teamwork, and a lasting impact on the community we proudly serve. Ready to grow your career in a place that values community and collaboration? Let’s talk.

We are hiring for both Hospitalist and Nocturnist positions. A Nocturnist role requires working exclusively overnight shifts. Candidates must be comfortable with a nocturnal schedule and possess the ability to deliver exceptional patient care during nighttime hours.

People First in Lubbock

Local Team Collaboration:

  • At Covenant Medical Center, our well-established team consists of 28 physicians and 8 APPs.
  • Work alongside our dedicated providers, committed to providing patient-centered care in collaboration with all stakeholders in a positive manner.
  • We promote a caring environment, value each other’s well-being, and seamlessly collaborate across hospital departments to achieve shared objectives.

Qualifications:

  • The candidate must be board-certified/eligible.
  • We accept both internal medicine and family medicine trained physicians. Hospitalist experience is preferred, but new grads are welcome to apply.
  • ACLS certification is mandatory.
  • Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States.
  • H1B candidates invited to apply; access to Sound’s in-house visa specialists, as well as our licensing and credentialing experts.
Practice in the Heart of the Community

Scheduling:

  • 7 days on, 7 days off.
  • Open day hospitalist position shift is 8 AM – 8 PM
  • Open nocturnist shift is 8 PM – 8 AM.
  • Daily coverage for all positions is:
    • Eleven daytime hospitalists (rounders 8a-8p).
    • One admitter hospitalist (8a-8p)/day.
    • One swing hospitalist (10-hour shift 3p-1a).
    • One nocturnist physician (8p-8a).
    • Two-day APPs (one rounding, one admitting 8a-8p).
    • Two night APPs (cross cover and admitting).

Key Responsibilities:

  • Provide high-quality, comprehensive medical care and post-operative care to a 977-bed facility (241 beds covered by Sound).
  • Manage the responsibility of the floor pager and collaborate with the Nocturnist.
  • Receive a high volume of transfers from a broad referral area, including a Level IV trauma center and a comprehensive stroke center.
  • Utilize EPIC EMR systems and Sound’s internal informatics platform.

Living and Working in Lubbock:

  • Lubbock is more than just where we workit’s where we live and experience the heart of West Texas.
  • With its lively culture, vibrant arts scene, and strong agricultural heritage, Lubbock offers a unique blend of modern living and traditional Texas charm.
  • Whether you’re enjoying a local festival, exploring the outdoors, or connecting with friends and family, Lubbock is a place where you can truly feel at home.
Purpose-Driven Work with Local Impact

Lubbock-Centered Care:

  • Many team members serve on various committees, including the medical executive, utilization management, quality review, sepsis, and stroke.
  • Some providers are preceptors for internal medicine residents from Texas Tech University in Lubbock.
  • We regularly gather monetary donations to support a local children’s home.
  • We handle a significant influx of patients from Eastern New Mexico and rural Texas, collaborating closely with case management to overcome unique socioeconomic challenges and ensure comprehensive care beyond the acute setting.
  • We operate as a well-organized team with updated systems, teaching tools, and educational programs provided by Sound, all while prioritizing patient well-being and supporting career advancement opportunities within the medical group.

Rewards and Benefits:

  • Compensation:
  • Hourly compensation is $1900 – $2200, depending on shift worked.
  • Daytime rounder base salary is $347K plus bonuses.
  • Robust sign-on bonus and RVU & quality bonuses offered.
  • Benefits:
    • Comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, and life insurance.
    • 401k with matching contributions.
    • Paid malpractice insurance with tail coverage.
    • Annual CME allowance.
    • Professional development opportunities.
    • Secure your future via Sound Physicians’ Path to Partnership track + attain incentive-based rewards based on performance
Stephany Nelson Image
Director, Clinical Recruitment
Not Specified
Tacoma, WA 98402