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

Morning Rounds between 7:00am and 8:00am
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.