Hospitalist Physician
- Employer
- Northeast Healthcare Recruitment, Inc.
- Location
- Frankfort, Kentucky
- Salary
- Commensurate
- Closing date
- Nov 15, 2026
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- Specialty
- Family Medicine, Hospital Medicine
- Position Type
- Physician
- Hours
- Full Time
- Organization Type
- Hospital / Medical Center
- Employment Type
- Permanent
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Job Details
Seeking a Hospital Medicine Physician to provide on-siteinpatient locum tenens coverage in Frankfort, KY. The physician willparticipate in daily hospital medicine services, including patient managementand rotating morning admission call. This opportunity offers a collaborativepractice environment with an established hospitalist team.
Schedule & Coverage
On-site hospital coverage, 7:00 AM-7:00 PM.
Rotating morning admission call every otherday, 7:00 AM-12:00 PM.
Weekend and night coverage may be required.
During morning call, the physician receivesnew admission calls from the Emergency Department and may distribute admissionsamong other providers.
Morning admissions average approximately 2-4patients.
A dedicated admission provider typicallycovers new admissions from 12:00 PM-8:00 PM.
Facility & Patient Details
HospitalSize: Approximately 105 beds
AverageCensus: 60-80 patients
MorningAdmissions: Approximately 2-4 during call coverage
Consults: Approximately 1-2 per week
Responsibilities
Provide on-site inpatient hospital medicinecoverage.
Evaluate and manage hospitalized patients.
Participate in the rotating morning admissioncall schedule.
Respond to admission requests from theEmergency Department.
Coordinate and distribute new admissionsamong available providers as appropriate.
Collaborate with the hospitalist team andother healthcare professionals to ensure continuity of care.
Provide weekend and night coverage asscheduled.
Qualifications
MD or DO degree from an accredited medicalschool.
Board Certified or Board Eligible in InternalMedicine or Family Medicine.
Completion of an accredited Internal orFamily Medicine residency.
Active, unrestricted Kentucky medical licenseor eligibility to obtain one.
Current DEA registration.
Current BLS and ACLS certifications.
Schedule & Coverage
On-site hospital coverage, 7:00 AM-7:00 PM.
Rotating morning admission call every otherday, 7:00 AM-12:00 PM.
Weekend and night coverage may be required.
During morning call, the physician receivesnew admission calls from the Emergency Department and may distribute admissionsamong other providers.
Morning admissions average approximately 2-4patients.
A dedicated admission provider typicallycovers new admissions from 12:00 PM-8:00 PM.
Facility & Patient Details
HospitalSize: Approximately 105 beds
AverageCensus: 60-80 patients
MorningAdmissions: Approximately 2-4 during call coverage
Consults: Approximately 1-2 per week
Responsibilities
Provide on-site inpatient hospital medicinecoverage.
Evaluate and manage hospitalized patients.
Participate in the rotating morning admissioncall schedule.
Respond to admission requests from theEmergency Department.
Coordinate and distribute new admissionsamong available providers as appropriate.
Collaborate with the hospitalist team andother healthcare professionals to ensure continuity of care.
Provide weekend and night coverage asscheduled.
Qualifications
MD or DO degree from an accredited medicalschool.
Board Certified or Board Eligible in InternalMedicine or Family Medicine.
Completion of an accredited Internal orFamily Medicine residency.
Active, unrestricted Kentucky medical licenseor eligibility to obtain one.
Current DEA registration.
Current BLS and ACLS certifications.
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