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Hospitalist Physician - PHYSICIAN: HOSPITALIST
Irving, Texas, United States

Job Summary

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

Job Description

Last Update: 10/31/14


Speciality: Hospitalist
Location: Livingston, TX
Contract #: LT 17085
  • Location: Livingston, TX
  • Specialty Requested: HOSPITALIST
  • Other Acceptable Specialties: IM preferred but will take strong FP with 5+ yrs HOS experience
  • Reason For Opening: New Program
  • Start Date: October 3rd, 2014 - FIRM START
  • End Date: ongoing
  • How many openings: Need up to 10 Locums providers
  • Minimum Length of Coverage: 4-6 months
  • Type of Clinic (MSG, SSG, Solo, CH): Hospital
  • Hospital/Facility Size (# beds/exam rooms): 60+ beds - 24 med surg/ 6 ICU
  • Schedule: 10 hr day shift at hospital - 2 hrs paid on call and on call nights.
  • Patient Volume: Average 16 encounters/hospitalist per day
  • Patient Ages: 16+
  • IP/OP: IP Only
  • Call: Will have call - only need to come in to admit to the ICU
  • Support Staff: Subspecialty backup is limited.
  • Responsibilities (ICU, Vents, OB, etc): Administration would like procedures to be required since the subspecialties are limited. Current docs don't perform many procedures, but able to if needed. ED runs codes at night
  • Charting/Dictation: EMR McKesson
  • BC/BE Requirement: IM preferred - will move through process quicker. FP must have strong HOS experience (more than 5 years and must have proof) . Board Certified and Board Eligible within 3 years.
  • Privileges Required? (turnaround): Will be able to credential by October 3rd.
  • DEA / CSR Requirements: Yes
  • Medicare / Medicaid Requirements: Yes
  • Certification Requirements (BLS, ACLS, ATLS, PALS, etc.) ACLS and BLS are required
  • Additional Information: Must have active TX license, active CSR/DPS certificate, and TX DEA (must be registered in TX).
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