Locum Hospitalist
About The Position
This position entails 24-hour single coverage for a rural hospital, with an expected working duration of 12-15 hours on-site, followed by remaining hours on call. The physician will have access to sleeping accommodations either nearby or directly on-site. The coverage dates are from July 31, 2026, to August 7, 2026. The typical shift is from 12:00 PM to 12:00 PM the following day, with variable nightly callbacks. The hospital is a 25-bed Critical Access Hospital with 4 ICU beds and an open ICU model. The average daily encounters are 18, and the average daily census is 16. Responsibilities include patient admissions and rounding. Orientation is conducted on weekdays and typically lasts 4 hours. Morning rounds are initiated between 7:00 AM and 8:00 AM, and informal evening rounds between 9:00 PM and 10:00 PM are encouraged. Minimizing unnecessary admissions that lead to immediate transfers post-evaluation is crucial. Transition orders will be utilized for patient admissions from 11:00 PM to 6:00 AM, authored by ED physicians. ICU admissions require immediate bedside evaluation. Awareness of discharge plans prior to morning rounds is vital, and patients slated for discharge will be prepared the day before to facilitate early discharges by noon. Emphasizing discharge planning allows for timely patient transfers and room cleaning ahead of new admissions.
Requirements
- Board certified or board eligible
- Current ACLS certification
Nice To Haves
- Access to sleeping accommodations either nearby or directly on-site
- Informal evening rounds between 9:00 PM and 10:00 PM are encouraged
- Transition orders during peak hours will help facilitate admissions
- Transition orders will be utilized for patient admissions from 11:00 PM to 6:00 AM, authored by ED physicians
- ICU admissions necessitate immediate bedside evaluation without delay
- Patients slated for discharge will be prepared the day before, allowing for early discharges by noon
- Emphasizing discharge planning allows nursing staff to complete necessary documentation, enabling timely patient transfers and preparation for thorough room cleaning (EVS) ahead of new admissions
Responsibilities
- 24-hour single coverage for a rural hospital
- 12-15 hours on-site work
- Remaining hours on call
- Patient admissions and rounding
- Central line placement
- Endotracheal intubation
- Rapid Sequence Intubation (RSI)
- Ventilator management
- Management of swing beds
- Morning and evening rounds
- Minimizing unnecessary admissions
- Transition orders for patient admissions from 11:00 PM to 6:00 AM
- Immediate bedside evaluation for ICU admissions
- Preparing patients for discharge the day before
- Facilitating early discharges by noon
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
