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Hospitalist - Physician - (Hospital Medicine) Locum Tenens
Dallas, Texas, United States

Job Summary

Occupation Physician
Specialty Hospitalist
Degree Required MD/DO
Position Type Permanent/Full-Time Locums/Travel Part-Time/Contract
Work Environment Ambulatory Surgery Center (ASC) Academic/Training Program Hospital Clinic/Private Practice
Location Joplin, Missouri, United States
Visa Sponsorship No

Job Description

Last Update: 1/05/16
Job Description & Requirements
Hospitalist - Physician - (Hospital Medicine) Locum Tenens
StartDate: 09/04/2015Available Shifts: 12 Hour/Day

Hospitalist needed in Missouri. Board Certified or Board Eligible Internal Medicine or Family Practice. Shifts are weekend only: Saturday Sunday 7am to 7pm. No procedures required. Patient per day depending on census average 24 to 27. No ICU involvement and specialist available for consult. Written Charting.

A hospitalist (locum tenens) is a physician that is generally Internal Medicine residency trained but can be from Family Medicine or other sub-specialty programs. They specialize in the care of patients who have been admitted into a hospital. These general medicine professionals perform a variety of roles in the hospital and, accordingly, must be familiar with the entirety of human physiology and a wide range of illnesses and medical conditions. Hospitalists complete residencies in internal medicine, much like primary care physicians. When patients arrive to the hospital, a hospitalist will take care of them, prescribing treatment as needed, before referring them to a specialist or discharging them from the facility.

Required Qualifications
WRITTEN CHARTING - COMFORTABLE WITH ICU AND VENTS (NO NEED TO MANAGE)


Facility Location
Located in the southwest corner of Missouri, Joplin is home to an extensive medical community providing travelers an outstanding opportunity to enhance their résumés and develop their careers. A city with a long history in the mining business, its roots in the industry are evident through festivals such as Boomtown Days that celebrate and commemorate the many mining camps that were once present here.

Job Benefits
Staff Care typically arranges medical or dental malpractice insurance for contractor physicians and other specialists with whom we match to client opportunities. In addition, Staff Care locum tenens positions regularly receive highly competitive pay and a dedicated team to handle all travel, lodging, rental, and transportation needs.

About the Company
Staff Care, an AMN Healthcare company, is the nation's leader in locum tenens staffing. We provide flexible, temporary employment options for physicians, clinicians, and other allied health professionals in all specialties with a variety of healthcare organizations, typically with interim contracts lasting from one week to one year. AMN Healthcare is an EEO/AA/Disability/Protected Veteran Employer. We encourage minority and female applicants to apply.


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