Need Physician - ED Hospitalist in Iowa - PRN Coverage!
Carrollton, Texas, United States

Job Summary

Occupation Physician
Specialty Hospitalist
Salary $100.00 – $150.00 hourly
Degree Required MD/DO
Position Type Locums/Travel
Work Environment Hospital
Location Iowa, Iowa, United States
Visa Sponsorship No

Job Description

Last Update: 11/18/24
  • This physician or APP would cover both the ER and the Hospital. We have 24, 48 and 72 hour shifts that we cover. We generally look for a Family Med Physician.
  • Dates of Coverage: Unknown, this is PRN coverage and would cover us 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
  • Fast track in ED: No
  • Documentation System/EMR: EPIC
  • ED Staff Respond to House Codes: Yes -- If Yes, are House Codes Secondary to ED Emergencies: Not Necessarily. We 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: We do not have Labor & Delivery. We 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). We have 3 facilities that we use 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
  • 24 Hour Availability for Radiology: Yes
  • 4 Hour Availability for Laboratory: Yes
  • Blood Bank - Certified by AABB: Yes
  • Pathology: Non in house
  • 4 Hour Availability for the OR: No
  • 24 Hour Availability for Anesthesia: No
  • Surgical Services: General during the Day
  • Description of Consultants: We have Avele for ER and MA Virtual Hospitalists that assist
  • Who does EKG Interpretations: Providers do and we have Avele
  • Estimated Credentialing Timeframe: 60 Days

Qualifications

Board Certified in Family Medicine - REQUIRED (will accept board eligible within 5 years of residency)
Active IA license or IMLC must be in hand at time of submission - REQUIRED
BLS, ACLS, ATLS, NRP, PALS - REQUIRED
Hospitalist Coverage - REQUIRED
Provider must be Local (within driving distance to the facility) - REQUIRED

Working Hours

PRN Coverage - 24, 48 or 72 hour shifts from 8a - 8a