Hospitalist locum tenens need in Little Rock, Arkansas
Job at a glance
Job description
Medcare Staffing is seeking an Internal Medicine Physician for a hospitalist locum tenens need in Little Rock, Arkansas. Candidate will be working with Veterans at the VA hospital.
ANY state license is accepted !
Location :
John L McClellan Memorial Veteran Hospital
4300 West Seventh Street
Little Rock AR 72205-5446
Dates : 10/1/25- 10/1/26 with option to extend up to 5 years
Hours: VA Business Hours: The hospital operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year including Federal Holidays.
Clinic Schedule:
0700 – 1900
1900 – 0700
1200 – 2400
7 on 7 off
Travel is covered to include flight, rental, and lodging.
We pay as a 1099 and cover your malpractice.
Contractor’s physicians shall admit and coordinate all aspects of care for hospitalized medical patients including:
Admission, including history and physical examinations
Appropriate placement within the Hospital
Evaluation and treatment, including the ordering and interpretation of diagnostic studies, including laboratory, diagnostic imaging, and electrocardiographic examinations,administration of medications normally considered part of the practice of hospital medicine.
Discussion of end-of-life preferences/advanced care planning
Consultations with sub-specialists
Timely and proactive discharge planning
Coordination of care with primary care physicians
Discharge including ensuring appropriate follow-up is arranged
Procedures : This is not intended to be an all-encompassing procedures list. It defines the types of activities/procedures/privileges that the majority of practitioners in this specialty perform at the VA and inherent activities/procedures/privileges requiring similar skill sets and techniques.
Abscess incision and drainage
Thoracentesis
Nasogastric tube insertion
Reinsertion of gastric tube
Fecal occult blood testing
Paracentesis
Placement of transurethral catheter
Aspiration and injection of joints except ankle and hip Injection of lateral epicondyle (tennis elbow)
All ACLS procedures
Lumbar puncture
Qualifcations
CV
Copy of full unrestricted license to practice medicine for any state
DEA
Board Certified or Board Eligible
ACLS
BLS
Ability to speak, read, write, and understand english fluently
Qualifications
Copy of full unrestricted license to practice medicine for any state
DEA
Board Certified or Board Eligible
ACLS
BLS
Ability to speak, read, write, and understand english fluently
Working Hours
Hours: VA Business Hours: The hospital operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year including Federal Holidays.
Clinic Schedule:
0700 – 1900
1900 – 0700
1200 – 2400
7 on 7 off
Travel is covered to include flight, rental, and lodging.
We pay as a 1099 and cover your malpractice.
