Kent Hospital, part of the Care New England Health System in Rhode Island, is seeking a physician to join our innovative and successful Hospital at Home (HaH) team. Kent's HaH program, which had its start in 2022, has served over 1000 patients, delivering high quality hospital-level care to patients in their homes. This care delivery model is part of a growing national trend and has been shown to improve patient outcomes, reduce complications, lower hospital readmission rates, and enhance patient satisfaction - all while easing the strain on hospital capacity.Kent HaH patients receive two in-person nursing visits daily, one physician visit daily (typically in-person, but occasionally virtual), are monitored 24/7 via telemetry through a lightweight biopatch sensor, and have access to a range of inpatient services such as lab work, mobile diagnostic imaging, PT/OT, and physician consults.This position is well suited to a physician who excels in patient-centered care, builds strong relationships with patients and families, enjoys working in an innovative practice environment, and thrives in a collaborative and multidisciplinary team.Principal clinical responsibilities:Serve as the attending physician for a 10 bed HaH unit (average daily census of 8 patients), providing direct oversight and coordination of patients' acute care plan.Manage a variety of acute inpatient conditions, including but not limited to pneumonia, heart failure, COPD exacerbations, urinary tract infections, and cellulitis.Conduct home visits either in person or virtually for patient evaluations, utilizing remote patient monitoring technology and virtual care tools to enhance patient management.Help facilitate admissions of new patients to the program, either directly from Kent's emergency department or as transfers from the inpatient units.Work in close collaboration with a multidisciplinary team, including nurses, advanced practice providers, case managers, social workers, pharmacists, and EMT/paramedics.Qualifications:BE/BC Internal Medicine or Family Medicine.Hospitalist experience is preferred (or equivalent experience managing patients in an acute inpatient setting).Rhode Island medical license (or eligibility to obtain one).Proficiency or interest in digital and mobile health, healthcare innovation.Exceptional intrapersonal and communication skills and a track record of providing patient-centered care.
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