Moonlighter Physician
Core
Provide all physician care coverage needed by patients under care of the NHLBI inpatient services, including admission, on-call care, and monitoring clinical trial participants.
Role type
Moonlighter Physician (Inpatient Coverage)
Builds
Comprehensive clinical care for NHLBI inpatients and clinical trial participants
Domain
Biomedical research / Clinical Immunology
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Medical diagnosis, Acute and non-acute clinical problem assessment, Toxicity assessment, Clinical trial monitoring, Medical record documentation, Physical examinations, Medication ordering, Diagnostic test interpretation
Preferred skills
Immunological research expertise, Cellular immunology knowledge, Antibody-based technique proficiency
Technologies
Electronic medical information systems, In-house databases
Responsibilities
Admit acutely ill patients to NHLBI wards and assume responsibility for their care during coverage hours; Communicate with attending physicians regarding questions, concerns, or major events; Document interventions and clinically relevant discussions in patient medical records; Monitor and evaluate health effects related to new or ongoing protocol studies; Provide medical evaluation and longitudinal follow-up of participants enrolled in clinical trials; Assess acute and non-acute clinical problems and toxicities; Perform comprehensive health care assessments including obtaining medical histories and physical examinations.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC