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Board-Certified Hospitalist - Locum Tenens
Norcross, Georgia, United States

Job Summary

Occupation Physician
Specialty Hospitalist
Degree Required MD/DO
Position Type Locums/Travel
Work Environment Hospital Clinic/Private Practice
Location Guttenberg, Iowa, United States
Visa Sponsorship No

Job Description

Last Update: 7/26/22

Cross Country Locums is seeking a Board-Certified Hospitalist to assist with ongoing weekend coverage in Guttenberg, IA starting in June with ongoing needs through December 2022. Please review the details below.

Desired Shift: 8 AM Friday – 8 AM Monday
Requirements:

  • Board Certified
  • Active IA license - Highly Preferred
  • BLS, ACLS, ATLS, NRP, PALS
  • Need to be comfortable with Peds
  • COVID Vaccine

Scope of Service:

  • 8:00 AM Friday to 8:00 AM Monday -- Morning rounds and then call
  • Reason for need: Physicians retiring and haven't been able to recruit a replacement yet
  • Inpatient -- admitting, rounding and backing up the NP / PA's in the ED
  • APPs provide coverage 24/7
  • Patient population: adult, pediatric, medicine, trauma
  • Solo coverage - only Hospitalist during coverage
  • 1-2 admissions per day; 0 ICU; 5-6 inpatients
  • Will respond to house codes
  • Will cover Patient Care Unit on the 2nd floor of the hospital
  • Will be responsible for supervising other healthcare providers
  • EMR: Epic
  • Trauma level 4
  • Required procedures: Non-Invasive Vent Management (bipap/cpap), Intubation (ETT/INT), Chest Tube insertion, Central Line, PICC Line, Newborn Resuscitation, General Inpatient pediatrics, Non-displaced fractures, suturing of minor lacerations, evaluation and management of acute volume/BP issues, EKG interpretation
  • ~90 day credentialing timeline, but able to grant temp privs in 2 weeks, if needed

Benefits:

  • Travel expenses (airfare, lodging, and car rental) covered as needed
  • Paid weekly direct deposit
  • Malpractice insurance will be provided by Cross Country Locums A++

Reference Job ID: 49861

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