Hospitalist Physician

Hospitalist Physician

Assignment Details
Location: St. Louis, Missouri
Provider Type: Physician (MD/DO)
Specialty: Hospitalist
Practice Setting: Acute Care Hospital / Inpatient
Coverage Type: Scheduled Day Coverage + Call
Start Date: December 7, 2026
Expected Duration: Approximately 3 Months, Ongoing
Coverage Need: Full-Time or Consistent Part-Time
EMR: Epic
Hospital Size: Approximately 220 Beds

Compensation:
$190/hr

Schedule
Day Shift: 7:00 AM-7:00 PM
Approximately 2 Call Days Every 7 Days
On Non-Call Days, Onsite Coverage Required Until 5:00 PM
Provider Will Cross-Cover Own Patients Remotely From 5:00 PM-7:00 PM on Non-Call Days
On Call Days, Provider Must Remain Onsite Until 7:00 PM

Call Responsibilities
Triage Call: Transfer Center Phone Calls From 4:00 PM-7:00 PM
Admitting Support Call: Assist Admitting APP and Sign Off on Admissions
Provider Generally Does Not Receive Admissions Throughout the Day
May Occasionally Take an Admission From Approximately 4:00 PM-5:30 PM

Patient Population / Volume
Approximately 17 Patients Per Day
Patient Population: Ages 16 Through Geriatrics
No Pediatric Patients
No Obstetrics
Medically Complex Patient Population
Patients Are Rarely Transferred Out

Clinical Responsibilities
Provide Inpatient Hospitalist Care
Perform Daily Patient Rounding
Manage Medically Complex Hospitalized Patients
Cross-Cover Assigned Patients
Provide Transfer Center Triage Support During Assigned Call
Support Admitting APP With Admissions and Sign-Off
May Occasionally Perform Late-Afternoon Admissions
No Special Procedures Required
Provider Is Not Required to Run Codes
Closed ICU

Clinical Environment / Support
APP Support Available
Several Hospitalists Available
Closed ICU
Epic EMR

Requirements
Board Certified - Required
Active Missouri Medical License - Required or IMLC Candidate May Be Considered
DEA Registration - Required
BLS - Required
ACLS - Required
At Least 1 Year of Hospitalist Experience - Preferred
New Graduates May Be Considered if Able to Work Independently and Transition Quickly
Must Be Comfortable Managing Medically Complex Patients

Credentialing
Credentialing Timeframe: Approximately 60-90 Days