Hospitalist job in Okeechobee FL

Locum hospital medicine role in Okeechobee, FL - ongoing PRN assignment (minimum 6 months).

Assignment details

• Setting: On-site, hospital-based (community hospital)
• Length: Ongoing, at least 6 months
• Schedule: On-site shifts (specific shift times to be determined)
• Call: No call responsibilities

Hospital and patient profile

• Hospital size: 100 beds
• Daily census: 50 patients
• Typical daily rounding: 20-24 patients
• Daily admissions: 12
• Patient population: Rural, community-based internal medicine
• Case mix: Non-trauma, routine internal medicine; open ICU (physician will round in ICU)
• Consults: None specified
• EMR: Not specified

Core responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive inpatient hospital medicine care
• Round on 20-24 patients per day and manage admissions ( 12/day)
• Manage ongoing inpatient medical conditions and coordinate discharge planning and outpatient follow-up
• Round in the open ICU and manage critically ill patients as appropriate
• Collaborate with pulmonology and cardiology for procedures and ventilator management
• Perform procedures as clinically indicated (procedural competency preferred)
• Work with nursing, case management, respiratory therapy, PT, lab and other support services

Minimum requirements

• Board Certified or Board Eligible in Internal Medicine or Family Medicine
• Active Florida medical license
• Current BLS and ACLS certifications