Pennsylvania - Endocrinology
• Client seeks to add an endocrinologist ready to take the next step. They are looking to employ a physician who can become the leader of the Division. Rate of transition to the leadership position will depend on the experience of the successful candidate. Mentored transition over several years is an option.
• They currently have in the Division 2 endocrinologists, 1 NP, and 2 PAs. They are looking to add another PA/NP soon. Diabetic patients are seen with 4 co-located Diabetes Educators.
• The catchment area of the practice is large, and they see patients with all usual and some unusual endocrine problems. Standard endocrinology testing is available, including Insulin Tolerance Testing.
• Diabetes care focuses on population health. This part of the program is led by one of the NPs. Their vision is to have a unified approach to diabetes care across the primary care endocrinology hospitalist diabetes education continuum. Some of the components of the program are:
- Inpatient responsibilities for the endocrinologists are limited, but will likely increase as their health system grows. Hands-on inpatient diabetes care is provided by a team of pharmacists as requested by consultation from hospitalists. The Division of Endocrinology provides oversight for this program. Inpatient care is a major focus, and they are one of only a few acute care hospitals in Pennsylvania with Joint Commission diabetes inpatient care accreditation.
- Gestational diabetes care is another major focus, with guidelines in use here often ahead of national guidelines.
- In addition, their Diabetes Foot Clinic is one of the premier Diabetes Foot Clinics in the country, with a strong record of original research as well as patient care.
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