Hospitalist Locum Opportunity in Pennsylvania

Hospitalist Locum job in New Castle, PA

SCHEDULE :

• Days 7a-7p
• Nights 7p -7a

Coverage Need Details :

• Coverage need for both days and nights. We will need to onboard for a day Physician 7 on/off May-Sept with the flexibility to also work nights as needed.
• Open to 7 on 7 off structure.

Job Information :

• *Dayshift Typical Day: Rounding in the AM with APP and additional admissions and consults happening in the afternoon.
• *Open ICU concept but critical care physician is in house 7a-7p. Hospitalist are required to comanage with Critical Care Physician.
• *Hospitalist Physicians are required to respond to all codes/rapids. (Site manages 99% of all medical patients at hospital)
• *ADC of 80-100 per day.
• *Average Inpatient per Day: 20-25
• *Average admissions per Day: 3-5
• *Average Consults per Day: 2-3
• *Average 10-15 per Day split among rounding teams.
• *APP/Mid-Level Coverage Available
• *Night Shift: There is a Tele intensivist available at night. The APPS are familiar with the system to contact them, but we can get that information to the physicians as well.
• *Avg 6-7 admissions per provider. The physician at night does supervise the APP admissions to the level they are comfortable with. They do not have to see every patient but they should discuss the patient with the APP. Floor calls are directed to the night Tele hospitalist, but the in person team would need to evaluate the patient if the remote provider feels a in person evaluation is needed.
• *When fully staffed there is a swing APP until 3 am and 2 night Apps 7p-7a. One of which will be in the ICU and responsible for being first response to all codes and rapid responses.

REQUIREMENTS : 

• DEA Required? : Yes
• State Licensure : PA
• CSR License Required? :  No

CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS : 

• ACLS;BLS;CPR