Physician - Hospitalist

Job Description

 We are seeking a licensed Hospitalist Physician for a 52-day locum tenens assignment at a Multi-Specialty Clinic in Virginia. Starting 06/21/2025, this role requires expertise in managing overnight admissions and floor calls in a community hospital setting. The physician will work 12-hour night shifts from 8pm to 8am. Key responsibilities include handling 8-12 admissions per shift, responding to floor calls across 7 units, and managing a patient census of 88+. This position offers an excellent opportunity to work in a dynamic hospital environment using the Epic electronic health record system, with potential for extension.

Job Details:

Location: Virginia

Facility Type: Multi-Specialty Clinic

Start Date: 06/21/2025

LOA: 52 days

Provider Type Needed: Hospitalist Physician

Schedule: 12-hour night shifts, 8pm-8am

Responsibilities and Duties:

• Manage 8-12 overnight admissions per shift

• Respond to floor calls across units, including medical and cardiovascular units

• Handle patient care issues for patients

• Utilize Epic electronic health record system for documentation

• Collaborate with day shift hospitalists and other healthcare professionals

• Communicate effectively with patients, families, and healthcare teams

• Ensure adherence to hospital protocols and best practices in hospital medicine

• Adapt to the specific needs of a community hospital setting

• Provide medical expertise for various inpatient cases

• Coordinate care with specialists and ancillary services as needed

• Participate in quality improvement initiatives

• Stay updated on the latest developments in hospital medicine

Additional Information:

• Experience in night shift hospitalist work is highly desirable

• Comfort with managing a high volume of admissions and floor calls

• Strong clinical decision-making skills in acute care situations

• Excellent communication abilities for interdisciplinary collaboration

• Flexibility to handle diverse inpatient cases

• Note: This role does not involve ICU admissions or in-house codes

• No rounding required; focus is on admissions and floor calls

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Benefits:

• Strong compensation

• Travel-related expenses covered

• A-rated medical malpractice insurance provided

• Dedicated recruiter for future travel opportunities

What are Locum Tenens Jobs?

Locum tenens jobs (AKA travel jobs) are contract roles designed to fill gaps in care at facilities and hospitals over a specific timeframe. These assignments can range from a week to well over a year, and often include opportunities for extension.

Locum and travel medical providers hold all the same qualifications as a permanent provider, and often choose locum work for higher pay and increased flexibility.