Locums Hospitalist Need in Texas
Englewood, Colorado, United States
Job Summary
Occupation
Physician
Specialty
Hospitalist
Degree Required
MD/DO
Position Type
Locums/Travel
Work Environment
Hospital
Clinic/Private Practice
Location
Lufkin, Texas, United States
Visa Sponsorship
No
Job Description
Last Update:
6/04/24
Coverage Needed
- ASAP - ongoing
Schedule
- 12 hour shifts
- Days: 7am - 7pm
- Nights: 7pm - 7am
Clinical Details
- Hospital type: acute
- ICU open
- ICU beds: 24
- MD supervision of APP required
- Average day census: 18-20
- Average night census: emergency coverage for all hospitalist pats
- Average day admits: 15
- Average night admits: 8
- Shift responsibilities:
- Day: Admission: Tiger Text – AM/PM admission teams
- Night: ICU Admissions Coverage
- Admit: Call pager, Triage Phone (intermittent)
- APP: Admissions
- Responsible for running codes: first responders, assistance from ER, or other specialties w/ procedures if needed
- Hospitalist responds with Rapid Response team
- No procedures required
Requirements
- Active TX License
- BLS, ACLS
- Board Certified or Board Eligible in IM, FM, or FP
- New grads considered
Support Staff
- APP
EMR
- Paragon