Hospital is looking for an Emergency Medicine(Pediatrics) for a Locum Role starting in March!

Job Description:

Dates of Coverage: March 2025

Percent (%) of Total Hospital Admissions Received from ED: 81%

Percent (%) of ED Patients Admitted to the Hospital per Day: 12%

Percent (%) of ED Patients Transferred per Day: .002%

Trauma Level/Designation: Level I

Total Number of Beds: 59 beds

Annual ER Volume: 101,692

Number of ED Physicians in Group: 23

Fast track in ED: Yes

Fast Track Staffed by MD or APP: Both

Percent (%) of Total ED Volume Treated by Fast Track: 40%

Will the Locum Physician be Required to Supervise Other Health Care Providers: Yes, APP and Residents

Documentation System/EMR: EPIC

Does ED Staff Respond to House Codes: No

Who Writes Admission Orders? If ED Physician, Indicate Process for Transition to Accepting Physicians: ED Physicians/ED Residents. Writes admission orders only. ARD - Admission Residents on Duty - Writes all care order

Do Hospital Bylaws Require a Specific Response Time for On Call Physicians (List Time): 60 mins

Are Deliveries Received in ED or Sent Directly to Labor & Delivery: N/A

Is ED Responsible for Monitoring/Supervising Paramedics/Ambulance by Radio: Yes

Describe Referral / Transfer Protocol (Include Name of the Referral Center and Distance from your Facility): DCH has communication center. Referring hospitals contact communication center the communication center contacts ED MD to talk to referring hospital.

24 Hour Availability for Radiology (CT, MRI, X-Ray): Yes

24 Hour Availability for Laboratory: Yes

Blood Bank - Certified by AABB: Yes

Pathology: Clinical, Anatomical

24 Hour Availability for the OR: Yes

24 Hour Availability for Anesthesia: Yes

Surgical Services: Neuro, Ortho

Description of Consultants: Radiologist, Critical Care Intensivist, Cardiologist, Pulmonologist, Gastroenterologist, Neurologist, Urologist, Hematologist / Oncologist, Psychiatrist

Who does EKG Interpretations: Initially ED MD then reviewed by Cardiology

~Estimated Credentialing Timeframe: Minimum 60 days

Facility Reimburse for the Following Costs: Flight, lodging and car rental OR mileage. Local candidate -highly preferred

Submission Requirements

MUST NOTATE ALL IN THE NAME CLEARS

• Board Certified or Board Eligible(within 5 years of residency)/(ABEM/AOBEM) - Required
• PALS/ATLS/BLS - Required
• Active OH license - Required (will accept providers willing to obtain)