Hospitalist Physician

Locums - Derry, New Hampshire Hospitalist Opening

Clinical Role

Join an established Hospitalist service in Derry, New Hampshire, providing onsite hospital coverage across multiple services. The hospital currently has spontaneous openings across day, evening, and on-call coverage, with additional weekend coverage needs.

The Hospitalist team manages a diverse and underserved patient population in a 120-bed facility with an open ICU. The provider will participate in inpatient rounding, admissions, consultations, and coordination with the multidisciplinary hospital team.

Assignment Details

Start Date:

Spontaneous openings currently available

Contract Length:

Ongoing need

Schedule:

• Onsite hospital coverage
• Call coverage
• Weekday and weekend coverage
• Night coverage as part of the call structure
• Service A: 7:00 AM-7:00 PM
• Service B: 8:00 AM-4:00 PM
• Service C: 7:00 AM-3:00 PM
• Service C on-call: 7:00 AM-11:00 AM
• Service B on-call: 11:00 AM-3:00 PM
• Service A on-call: 3:00 PM-7:00 PM
• All three services become 12-hour services when volume is busy
• Weekends: two 12-hour services with surge coverage when needed
• Once the call rotation is complete, providers are not expected to be called or called back after their shift

Orientation:

• One 12-hour orientation/shadow shift
• Second 12-hour shadow shift

Coverage Model:

• Three weekday services
• Multiple coverage periods throughout the day
• Services expand to 12-hour coverage when volume increases
• Weekend coverage consists of two 12-hour services
• Surge coverage added when needed
• Onsite coverage
• Open ICU

Position Highlights

• Ongoing Hospitalist need
• Spontaneous openings currently available
• 120-bed hospital
• Census approximately 50-60
• Approximately 10-12 daily admissions
• Approximately 15-22 patients rounded on per day
• Patient volume varies by shift and daily census
• 1-2 consults per day
• Behavioral Health and Surgery consultations
• Underserved patient population
• Open ICU
• Level II trauma
• Trauma surgery manages trauma cases
• Intensivist onsite
• Intensivist manages drips and ventilators
• ED, Surgery, and Intensivist support available for procedures
• PT, OT, SLP, case management, and respiratory therapy support
• Meditech EMR

Clinical Details & Responsibilities

Practice Setting:

Hospital

Inpatient

Open ICU

Clinical Responsibilities:

• Provide onsite Hospitalist coverage
• Round on approximately 15-22 patients per day
• Admit approximately 10-12 patients daily
• Evaluate and manage hospitalized patients
• Manage an underserved patient population
• Provide inpatient consultations
• Participate in Behavioral Health consultations
• Consult with Surgery as needed
• Coordinate care with Surgery, Emergency Medicine, and Critical Care
• Manage appropriate inpatient medical conditions
• Participate in the daily call structure
• Coordinate patient care with the multidisciplinary team
• Document patient care using Meditech

Call Responsibilities

Call Type:

Onsite call coverage

Call Structure:

• Service C: 7:00 AM-11:00 AM
• Service B: 11:00 AM-3:00 PM
• Service A: 3:00 PM-7:00 PM
• Services become 12-hour services when patient volume is busy
• Weekend coverage consists of two 12-hour services
• Surge coverage available when needed

Post-Shift Expectations:

Once the call rotation is completed, providers are not expected to receive calls or be called back after their shift.

Consults

• Approximately 1-2 consults per day
• Behavioral Health Unit
• Surgery

Support & Team

The Hospitalist team is supported by a broad multidisciplinary staff, including:

• Physical Therapy
• Occupational Therapy
• Speech-Language Pathology
• Case Managers
• Respiratory Therapy
• Onsite Intensivist
• Emergency Department physicians
• Surgical team
• Critical Care team

The onsite Intensivist manages drips and ventilators. Emergency Medicine, Surgery, and Critical Care providers assist with procedures as needed.

Patient & Facility Details

• 120 beds
• Census: approximately 50-60
• Daily admissions: approximately 10-12
• Patients rounded per day: approximately 15-22
• Consults: approximately 1-2 per day
• Underserved patient population
• Open ICU
• Level II trauma
• Trauma surgery handles trauma patients
• Hospitalist team is not usually involved in trauma cases

Requirements

• Ability to provide onsite Hospitalist coverage
• Ability to participate in weekday and weekend coverage
• Ability to participate in the call rotation
• Ability to manage inpatient admissions and rounding
• Ability to provide inpatient consultations
• Ability to work with a multidisciplinary hospital team

Credentialing

Please inquire for current credentialing timeline and requirements.

Orientation

Orientation consists of:

• One 12-hour orientation/shadow shift
• One additional 12-hour shadow shift

EMR System:

Meditech

Organization & Team

• Established Hospitalist service
• 120-bed hospital
• Census approximately 50-60
• Open ICU
• Onsite Intensivist
• Trauma Surgery support
• Emergency Department support
• PT, OT, SLP
• Case management
• Respiratory Therapy
• Behavioral Health
• Surgical services
• Multiple weekday Hospitalist services
• Weekend two-service coverage model
• Surge coverage available when needed

About Derry, New Hampshire

Location & Access: Derry is located in southern New Hampshire, providing convenient access to Manchester, the Massachusetts border, and the greater Boston metropolitan area. Manchester-Boston Regional Airport is also nearby.

Lifestyle & Community: Derry offers a welcoming New England community with local restaurants, shops, parks, historic areas, and convenient access to the amenities of southern New Hampshire and the Boston region.

Outdoor Recreation: The area provides easy access to hiking, biking, fishing, boating, skiing, and other four-season recreation. The nearby New Hampshire Lakes Region and White Mountains offer additional outdoor opportunities.

Attractions: Derry is known for its connection to New Hampshire history and offers convenient access to attractions throughout southern New Hampshire, including historic sites, museums, state parks, and the region's many lakes and mountains.

Quality of Life: Derry combines a quieter New England community atmosphere with convenient access to Manchester and Boston, making it an attractive location for providers seeking a Hospitalist locum assignment.

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