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Hospitalist - Nocturnist - Physician - (Internal Medicine - Hosp Nocturnist) 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 Lawton, Oklahoma, United States
Visa Sponsorship No

Job Description

Last Update: 12/02/14
Job Description & Requirements
Hospitalist - Nocturnist - Physician - (Internal Medicine - Hosp Nocturnist) Locum Tenens
StartDate: 12/18/2014Available Shifts: 12 Hour/Day

Oklahoma Hospital seeks holiday nocturnist coverage. Moderate patient load, Vent Management required. Contact Staff Care for more information.

A hospitalist nocturnist(locum tenens) is a physician who works predominantly overnight, versus practicing during the day. This physician is hired to specifically work at night and provides care to patients during this time. A hospitalist nocturnist is in the field of internal medicine and works overnight in hospital settings only. They are available to provide critical care to patients in settings where physicians are not readily available onsite.


About the Facility
Widely held to be Southwestern Oklahoma's finest medical facility, this hospital is a 283-bed facility that has been serving residents of Lawton and beyond for over 60 years. The hospital is the frequent recipient of national awards for excellent service, including receiving the National Research Corporation's Consumer Choice Award for 2012/2013 and the Blue Cross Blue Shield of Oklahoma Champion of Children's Health Award Winner in 2006, among many others. The facility offers a full suite of services to its patients, including cancer care, neurosurgery, women's health, and rehabilitation services, among many others.

Facility Location
With almost 100,000 residents, Lawton is Oklahoma’s fifth-largest city, located about 80 miles southwest of Oklahoma City. Here you’ll find a number of museums and unique regional attractions like the International Festival, the Arts for All Festival, and the Prince of Peace Easter Passion Play, one of the longest-running Easter Passion plays in the U.S. This family-oriented community is also home to 80 parks and recreation areas and is near three major lakes and a large wildlife refuge.

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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