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Iowa locums hospitalist assignment
Tacoma, Washington, 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
Long-Term Care/Facility
Hospital
Clinic/Private Practice
Location
Iowa, United States
Visa Sponsorship
No
Job Description
Last Update:
7/21/20
Ottumwa Regional Health Center
Ottumwa, IA
Acceptable Specialty:
IM or FM
Certifications requirements:
Board Certification is preferred
ACLS
License – should take approximately 4 weeks to obtain license.
Availability:
7 on 7 off starting July 1
Need physicians willing to work blocks
Credentialing:
1 week to obtain privileges. Emergency privileges can be issued in 24 hours by the CEO under specific circumstances.
Schedule:
7a-7p, 7p-7a
Patient census:
Admitting physician: less than 10, plus whatever admits come in (usually 4-5 max)
Rounding physician: avg 12-18
Average 6-8 admits per 24 hour period, 2-3 admits per night shift
Patient mix:
50% Medicare
22% Medicaid
28% Private/Self Pay/Other
Procedures:
Vent management required
Intubations preferred but not required
Duties:
Standard hospitalist work. ED responds to codes but Hospitalists are a part of the code team
ICU setting:
Yes, hospitalists round and admit to the ICU. The ICU is 11 beds
Specialists on staff:
Gen Surg, Neurology (when on call, or will do consult the next day), urology, cardiology, ortho. Will soon have 24/7 telepsych and teleneurology . Respiratory Therapy, Lab, Xray staffed 24hrs, MRIs usually wait until the next day if needed overnight.
Current situation:
Current program is staffed predominately with locum providers. Looking to transition to ECHO locum providers prior to Sound “go-live” to allow for a smooth transition.
# of physicians in clinic/program:
Two day physicians, one night physician
Charting:
Meditech EMR
CPOE will be implemented July 1
Community information:
Located in SE Iowa, 1.5 hours from Des Moines, 2.5 hours from Quad Cities, 3.5 hours from Kansas City, MO and Omaha, NE
ECHO Locum Tenens is a growing, high-performing physician-led consulting organization. ECHO was founded in 2011 to provide temporary practitioner staffing for acute care hospitals, primary care clinics, and urgent care clinics nationwide. ECHO Locum Tenens is an affiliate organization of Sound Physicians.
Why partner with ECHO Locum Tenens? Our priorities are aligned with yours - opportunities to deliver high-quality patient care, one day at a time. As a physician, you can expect consistently rewarding assignments working alongside high-performing hospitalist team members.
We are passionate about delivering superior service to both practitioners and healthcare facilities.
Ottumwa, IA
Acceptable Specialty:
IM or FM
Certifications requirements:
Board Certification is preferred
ACLS
License – should take approximately 4 weeks to obtain license.
Availability:
7 on 7 off starting July 1
Need physicians willing to work blocks
Credentialing:
1 week to obtain privileges. Emergency privileges can be issued in 24 hours by the CEO under specific circumstances.
Schedule:
7a-7p, 7p-7a
Patient census:
Admitting physician: less than 10, plus whatever admits come in (usually 4-5 max)
Rounding physician: avg 12-18
Average 6-8 admits per 24 hour period, 2-3 admits per night shift
Patient mix:
50% Medicare
22% Medicaid
28% Private/Self Pay/Other
Procedures:
Vent management required
Intubations preferred but not required
Duties:
Standard hospitalist work. ED responds to codes but Hospitalists are a part of the code team
ICU setting:
Yes, hospitalists round and admit to the ICU. The ICU is 11 beds
Specialists on staff:
Gen Surg, Neurology (when on call, or will do consult the next day), urology, cardiology, ortho. Will soon have 24/7 telepsych and teleneurology . Respiratory Therapy, Lab, Xray staffed 24hrs, MRIs usually wait until the next day if needed overnight.
Current situation:
Current program is staffed predominately with locum providers. Looking to transition to ECHO locum providers prior to Sound “go-live” to allow for a smooth transition.
# of physicians in clinic/program:
Two day physicians, one night physician
Charting:
Meditech EMR
CPOE will be implemented July 1
Community information:
Located in SE Iowa, 1.5 hours from Des Moines, 2.5 hours from Quad Cities, 3.5 hours from Kansas City, MO and Omaha, NE
ECHO Locum Tenens is a growing, high-performing physician-led consulting organization. ECHO was founded in 2011 to provide temporary practitioner staffing for acute care hospitals, primary care clinics, and urgent care clinics nationwide. ECHO Locum Tenens is an affiliate organization of Sound Physicians.
Why partner with ECHO Locum Tenens? Our priorities are aligned with yours - opportunities to deliver high-quality patient care, one day at a time. As a physician, you can expect consistently rewarding assignments working alongside high-performing hospitalist team members.
We are passionate about delivering superior service to both practitioners and healthcare facilities.