Locum-Hospitalist
Chantilly, Virginia, 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: 10/05/24
Location: A charming small town situated along the Mississippi River in Iowa! About 30 miles to Dubuque and 70 to Cedar Rapids!

Facility: Hospital is a state-certified Level IV Trauma Center and a Critical Access Hospital — all in Guttenberg and nearby towns.

Opportunity:
  • Dates of Coverage: Unknown, this is PRN coverage and would cover in the event of vacations or sickness.
  • Percent of Total Hospital Admissions Received from ED: 10
  • Percent of ED Patients Admitted to the Hospital per Day:2
  • Percent of ED Patients Transferred per Day: Varies
  • Trauma Level/Designation: IV
  • Total Number of Beds: 25
  • Annual ER Volume: 2400
  • Number of ED Physicians in Group: 2
  • Documentation System/EMR: EPIC
  • ED Staff Respond to House Codes: Yes -- If Yes, are House Codes Secondary to ED Emergencies: Not Necessarily. They have a code team and they respond depending on level of seriousness.
  • Writing Admission Orders: This physician would cover both the ED and Hospital.
  • Deliveries Received in ED or Sent Directly to Labor & Delivery: No Labor & Delivery. They do deliver babies in emergency situations.
  • ED is Responsible for Monitoring/Supervising Paramedics/Ambulance by Radio: Yes
  • Describe Referral / Transfer Protocol: Hospitalist or team member contacts the referral facility (no specific facility). 3 facilities used regularly.
  • Ambulance Response Time & Travel Referral Facility: Depends on where they are going. EMS is in house.
  • Air Ambulance Response Time & Travel Time to Referral Center: 30 to 40 minutes
  • Surgical Services: General during the Day
  • Description of Consultants: WAvele for ER and MA Virtual Hospitalists that assist
  • Who does EKG Interpretations: Providers do and we have Avele
  • Estimated Credentialing Timeframe: 60 Days
  • Hospitalist Procedures/Duties Required:
  • Non-Invasive Vent Management (bipap/cpap)
  • Ventilation Management
  • Intubation (ETT/INT)
  • Chest Tube insertion
  • Central Line
  • PICC Line
  • Required Duties - Gynecology/Orthopedic/Surgery:
  • Suturing of Minor Lacerations
  • I & D (Incision & Drainage)
Compensation: Competitive hourly rate with weekly pay plus malpractice