Description

Hospitalist locums coverage is available in Maine for an inpatient setting where you'll manage a full-scope mix of adult and pediatric medicine with strong specialty support.

Highlights

• Expedited credentialing support to help you start quickly
• 24-hour shift model with a mix of on-site time and primarily call overnight (on-site sleeping amenities provided)
• Anesthesia and General Surgery support available (no APP coverage)

Practice Setting

• Inpatient hospitalist coverage in a rural environment
• Average daily census around 14
• General adult and pediatric medicine, must be comfortable with all ages
• ED uses transition orders for overnight admissions (11 PM-6 AM)

Schedule

• 24-hour shifts running noon-to-noon
• Typically 12-15 hours on-site, with the remaining hours primarily call
• Informal evening rounds are encouraged (around 9 PM-10 PM)
• Solo coverage model during the shift

Cases and Procedures

• General adult and pediatric hospital medicine, including emergent cases
• Vent management
• Central lines, lumbar puncture, paracentesis/thoracentesis
• Intubations (must be proficient)

Requirements

• Must be an MD/DO
• Board Certified (Hospital Medicine CAQ)
• An active Maine license is required (the facility will not wait for a license)
• PALS required

Travel Accommodations

• Please ask for the travel and lodging details available for this assignment
• On-site sleeping amenities are available during overnight call hours

Reply with your CV (or a few available dates), and I'll send the full assignment details and confirm what's still open.