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Hospitalist - Physician - (Hospital Medicine) 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 Melbourne, Florida, United States
Visa Sponsorship No

Job Description

Last Update: 7/05/17
Job Category

Physician

Profession

Hospitalist

Specialty

Shift

12 Hour/Day

Duration

Ongoing

Start Date

ASAP

Pay Rate

$150.00 - $160.00

Job Description & Requirements

Hospitalist - Physician - (Hospital Medicine) Locum Tenens

Hospitalist needed in Melbourne area facility. Call today for details.

A hospitalist (locum tenens) is a physician that is generally Internal Medicine residency trained but can be from Family Medicine or other sub-specialty programs. They specialize in the care of patients who have been admitted into a hospital. These general medicine professionals perform a variety of roles in the hospital and, accordingly, must be familiar with the entirety of human physiology and a wide range of illnesses and medical conditions. Hospitalists complete residencies in internal medicine, much like primary care physicians. When patients arrive to the hospital, a hospitalist will take care of them, prescribing treatment as needed, before referring them to a specialist or discharging them from the facility.

Required Qualifications

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Preferred Qualifications

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About the Facility

Dedicated to serving the needs of its local community, this hospital offers a full-service, acute care facility, with 119 private rooms. It and its affiliate hospital provide comprehensive care on the eastern coast of Florida. It is certified by the American College of Radiology, College of American Pathologists, and the Joint Commission in Disease Management for Stroke. It is a sponsored treatment center by the National Lymphedema Network. In 2012, it won an American Stroke Association Get with the Guidelines Stroke Gold Plus Award.

Facility Location

This Florida city has a high-tech civic center, two golf courses and several parks and tennis courts which attract visitors to Melbourne year round. Brevard Zoo has 165 species of animals and home to more than 550 different animals from all over the world. Kids and adults can feed the giraffes and lorikeets, go kayaking or go for a paddle boat ride.

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.