Locums Hospital Medicine Physician

We are seeking a Locums Hospital Medicine Physician to provide on-site nighttime coverage at a large tertiary care hospital in Fort Pierce, Florida. This opportunity offers a 7-on/7-off schedule in a clinically complex environment serving a diverse patient population across the Treasure Coast.

Schedule & Practice Details

· Start Date: ASAP

· Duration of Need: Indefinite

· Shift Schedule: 7 days on / 7 days off

· Shift Length: 12 hours

· Coverage: On-site night coverage

· EMR: Not specified

· Hospital Size: 500+ beds

· Hospital Medicine Census: 250+ patients

· Patient Load: Approximately 18–22 patients per physician

· Daily Admissions: 3–5 per daytime rounding physician

· Consults: Approximately 0–1 per day

· Facility Designations: Level II Trauma Center and Stroke Center

· Patient Population: Clinically complex and socioeconomically diverse

Responsibilities

· Provide nighttime inpatient hospital medicine care.

· Evaluate and manage hospitalized patients with a broad range of acute and complex medical conditions.

· Coordinate patient care with daytime hospitalists, specialists, nursing staff, and other healthcare professionals.

· Participate in ICU rounds in collaboration with the Critical Care team, which serves as the primary ICU team.

· Respond to clinical changes and support continuity of care throughout the shift.

· Maintain accurate and timely medical documentation.

Requirements

· Board-certified or board-eligible physician trained in Internal Medicine or Family Medicine.

· Hospital medicine experience preferred.

· Procedural skills are appreciated but not required.

· Ventilator management and independent procedural skills are not required.