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++