Hospitalist - Northern Coast of OR
Redmond, Oregon, United States
Job Summary
Occupation
Physician
Specialty
Hospitalist
Salary
$140.00
– $150.00
• hourly
Degree Required
MD/DO
Position Type
Locums/Travel
Work Environment
Hospital
Location
97141, Tillamook, Oregon, United States
Visa Sponsorship
No
Job Description
Last Update:
10/10/24
We are seeking a board-certified hospitalist from November 29 to December 6, 2024 with potential for future shifts. Typically 12-15 hr shifts + night call in Tillamook, Oregon.
Coverage dates needed: 11/29/2024-12/6/2024 with orientation on 11/29/24.
- 25 bed critical access Hospital, Hospitalist service
- 4 ICU beds
- PROCEDURES: EKG interpretation, Intubation, nuclear stress tests/Lexiscan and treadmill stress tests (highly automated process), vent management (must have managed at least 10 vented patients in the last two years)
- Level 4 trauma center
- Average daily census: 10.17 (January-May 2024)
- 24/7 call coverage
- Swing bed
- EMR/EHR-Cerner with Dragon dictation
- Housing: call room/hospitalist suite provided with small fridge and microwave, night before assignment provided locally
- Accessible from Portland, OR airport (will need to drive approx 1.5 hours from airport)
- Orientation will be on day of arrival
Requirements
- Must be Board Certified
- Must have OR license
- +2 year experience required
- Vent Management and central lines required
- Logs required for emergent intubations of at least 3-5 in the past 24 months
Job Responsibilities
Informal Evening Rounds between 9:00 pm and 10:00 pm
Admissions: Encourage the use of transition orders overnight and during busy clinical times during the day in order to augment ED throughput
Between 11:00 pm and 6:00 am, transition orders, written by ED physicians, will be used to admit patients.
Note: all high acuity level ICU patients require immediate bedside evaluation at the time of admission, regardless of time of day.