northeast healthcare recruitmentOkeechobee, FL
Hospitalist Physician
Hospitalist Physician
Hospitalist Physician
northeast healthcare recruitmentOkeechobee, FL
8 days ago
General Medical and Surgical HospitalsOffices of Physicians (except Mental Health Specialists)Specialty (except Psychiatric and Substance Abuse) Hospitals
Apply for this role →We are seeking a Locums Hospital Medicine Physician toprovide on-site coverage at a community hospital in Okeechobee, Florida foran ongoing prn (6 months minimum) assignment.
Position Highlights
Assignment Length: ongoing- at least 6 months
Setting: Hospital-based, on-site coverage
Schedule: On-site shifts; specific shift times to be determined
Call: No call responsibilities
Patient Population: Rural, community-based
Hospital Size: Approximately 100 beds Daily Hospital Census: Approximately 50 patients Rounding: Approximately 20-24 patients per day Daily Admissions: Approximately 12 Consults: None Trauma: No trauma; primarily bread-and-butter internal medicine cases
ICU: Open ICU; physician will round in the ICU
EMR: Not specified
Responsibilities:
Provide comprehensive inpatient hospital medicine care.
Round on approximately 20-24 patients per day.
Manage admissions and ongoing inpatient medical conditions.
Provide care for routine internal medicine cases in a community hospital setting.
Round in the open ICU and manage critically ill patients as appropriate.
Work collaboratively with Pulmonology and Cardiology for procedures and ventilator management.
Perform procedures as clinically indicated; no specific procedures are required, but procedural competency is preferred.
Coordinate discharge planning and outpatient follow-up with community providers.
Collaborate with nursing, case management, respiratory therapy, physical therapy, laboratory, and other support services.
Requirements:
Board Certified or Board Eligible in Internal Medicine or Family Medicine Active Florida medical license Current BLS and ACLS
Also on the board Same function, level within a rung
Level
Senior
Location
Okeechobee, FL
Occupation
Hospitalists
Industry
General Medical and Surgical Hospitals
Posted
8 days ago