Locum Tenens Hospitalist: Nocturnist Job in Altoona, Pennsylvania

• Position Type: Locum Tenens
• Recruited Specialty: Hospitalist: Nocturnist
• Does the Physician Need To Be Trained In Specialty Being Recruited: No
• State License Required: No
• Terms of Locums Assignment: Long Term (More than 2 months)
• How soon does the position need to be filled: Immediately

Hospitalist - RESPONSIBILITIES (listed are included but not limited to)

• This position is for the night shift.
• The Hospitalist is responsible for providing inpatient coverage for urgent care and inpatient beds.
  • There are a few ICU beds, but low acuity.
• Must follow all established medication policies and procedures.
• Provide discharge education and follow-up instructions coordinated with the next care setting for all emergency department patients.
• Must intubate and complete OOORAM when orienting.
• Shall complete the appropriate QM/PI documentation related to all procedures, complications, and outcomes of examinations.
• Must adhere to all established patient safety and infection control standards of care.
• The Hospitalist should take measures to prevent patient injury caused by acts of commission or omission in the delivery of care.

Hospitalist - REQUIREMENTS

• Must be Board Certified or Board Eligible by the American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM) or American Board of Family Medicine (ABFM).
• Must have a current license to practice medicine in any state, Territory, or Commonwealth of the United States or the District of Columbia.
• Shall be currently certified in Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS).
• Must be a graduate of an accredited medical school (either MD or DO).

• Location of Medical Training: American Medical Graduate (AMG), Foreign Medical Graduate (FMG)
• Medical Training Type: Allopathic (MD), Osteopathic (DO)
• Board Certification: Board Certified, Board Eligible
• Work Status Requirements: US Citizen

• Facility Type: Hospital
• Number of Hospital Beds:
• Number of ER Visits Per Year:
• Number of Deliveries Per Year: