Locum - Physician - Emergency Medicine - KY

Assignment length: 01 Year
Logistics covered: Y
Start Date: ASAP
Location: Bowling Green, KY

Specialty Specific Questions:

Emergency Medicine (Non ABEM: IM/FP)

• What are the shift times: Morning, Mid, and Night 12 hour shifts.
• Is call involved: NO
• What procedures are required: Standard ED procedures.
• What does the support staff include: Nurses and Techs.
• What is the average patient census: AVG. 100
• What are the most common cases the locum will see: Standard
• Emergency Medicine visits.
• Annual ER admissions: 3650
• Does the unit use robots? If so, what kind:Unsure
• How often are the locums called back on site if on call: No Call
• How many EM physicians are typically on staff per shift: 1 plus APP’s

Position specific questions:

• Schedule: On-site, call coverage, weekends, nights
• Are there specific dates needed?: Rotational schedule
• Calls: No Call
• Any specific fellowships/ certifications/ procedures/ competencies we are looking for: Lines, intubations, chest tubes.

Hospital/unit questions:

• Number of beds: 211
• Census: Billable encounter approximately 70/day
• How many daily admissions: 15.5 billable admission encounters
• Are there any consults and if so, how many per day: Yes consults, unsure of numbers
• What’s the patient population: City has a polulation of 76,000
• Trauma center? Types of cases? Acuity: Not a trauma center. Accredited chest pain center. Stroke center. Average acuity.
• What does the support staff look like: Nursing and Techs
• How will follow up cases be handled? (when applicable- inpatient or outpatient): Depends on case.