Locum Tenens Physician - Hospitalist Needed in AZ

  • ID: 222999A
  • Updated September 18th, 2026

  • Job ID 222999A
  • Job Title Physician - Hospitalist
  • Provider Type Physician
  • Specialty Hospitalist
  • Job Type Locum Tenens
  • State AZ
  • Practice Setting Critical Access Hospital
  • Duration
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Job Description

We are seeking a Hospitalist Physician for a 17-day assignment in Arizona, starting Dec 22, 2026. This role involves managing a diverse range of hospitalist cases, including direct admissions, transfers, and providing support to the ICU team during both day and night shifts, focusing on comprehensive patient care in a community with limited resources.


Responsibilities and Duties

  • Provide comprehensive hospitalist care for a diverse patient population.
  • Manage direct admissions from OR, outpatient settings, and transfers from outlying facilities.
  • Conduct consultations and daily rounds.
  • Handle a wide variety of cases including cardiovascular, infectious disease, endocrine/renal, pulmonary, GI, post-surgical management, alcohol withdrawal, delirium, and heart failure.
  • Manage vasoactive and heparin drips, and co-manage insulin drips with the ICU group.
  • Provide support to the ICU team as needed, assisting with tasks like drawing blood.
  • Address common admissions such as pneumonia and respiratory infections.
  • Demonstrate a proactive and adaptable approach to patient care, acknowledging resource limitations within the community.


Additional Information

  • Required Board Certifications: Family Medicine
  • EMR: Meditech EHR
  • Schedule: Day shifts (7 AM - 7 PM) and night shifts (7 PM - 7 AM)


Benefits

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

Job Benefits

  • Competitive compensation

  • Travel-related expenses covered

  • A-rated medical malpractice insurance provided

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