The Hospitalist shall coordinate the in-patient care of patients who are hospitalized at White Plains Hospital Center.  Coordinating the hospital's resources (diagnostic, therapeutic and consultative) the Hospitalist shall ensure comprehensive high-quality service delivery.  The hospitalist shall focus on communication with the patient, family, private attending physician, consulting physicians, hospital staff, and colleague hospitalists.  The service should promote and contribute to the mission, vision and values of White Plains Hospital Center, and should operate in a high quality and fiscally prudent manner.  Particular attention to compliance with regulatory (JCAHO, CMS, DOH, etc.) and policy (pathways, protocols, etc.) standards is imperative.  Reduction of average patient length of stay and maintenance of this measure is also a significant focus of the position.  The Hospitalist shall also fulfill other assignments, such as response to urgent or emergent patient matters within the hospital.