Locum Tenens Physician - Hospitalist Needed in Arizona

We are seeking a dedicated Hospitalist Physician to join our client in Arizona for a 17-day assignment, beginning Dec 22, 2023. This role involves day and night shifts (7 AM - 7 PM and 7 PM - 7 AM), providing comprehensive hospitalist care, including managing diverse cases, performing rounds, consults, and offering essential support to the ICU team in a resource-limited community.

Responsibilities and Duties

• Provide comprehensive hospitalist care for a diverse patient population.
• Manage direct admits from operating rooms and outpatient settings, as well as transfers from outlying facilities.
• Conduct consults and rounds for all hospitalist cases.
• Address a wide range of conditions including cardiovascular, infectious disease, endocrine/renal, pulmonary, GI issues, and post-surgical management.
• Handle cases such as alcohol withdrawal, delirium, and heart failure.
• Manage vasoactive, heparin, and insulin drips (co-managed with the ICU group).
• Typical admissions consist of pneumonia and respiratory infections.
• Provide ICU coverage, assisting the ICU team with tasks such as drawing blood, without performing direct ICU work.
• Demonstrate a positive attitude and open-minded approach to care within a community that has limited resources.

Additional Information

• Required Board Certifications: Family Medicine
• Other Required Certifications: Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS); Basic Life Support (BLS)
• EMR: Meditech EHR
• Setting: Inpatient
• Call Schedule: No Call
• Patients per day: 8-15
• LOA: 17 Days
• Staffing Mix: Works with other APPs and physicians

Benefits

• Strong compensation
• Travel-related expenses covered
• A-rated medical malpractice insurance provided
• Dedicated recruiter for future travel opportunities