Locum - Physician - Hospitalist Suffolk, VA

Locum Hospitalist Opportunity

Looking to add a locum hospitalist for night coverage starting March 2025.

Open dates:

• 3/3, 3/13, 3/14, 3/15, 3/16, 3/17, 3/30, and 3/31 nights (12hr night shifts)

Job details:

• Schedule: Night shift 8p-8a
• Call schedule: Flexible
• Patient population: Adult
• APP coverage: Daytime only. No overnight APP coverage.
• No other hospitalists present during shift
• Average number of patients per day - admissions: 8-12 per shift
• Average number of patients per day - ICU: Closed medical ICU (24 hr intensivists responsible to admit to med ICU)
• Average number of patients per day - inpatient: Total patient census runs 88+
• 7-10 admissions overnight in addition to floor calls
• No in-house codes
• No rounding; however, nocturnist will be responsible for floor calls. 7 units (2s, 3n, 4s, 4n, 5s. CVT stepdown, and CVT ICU)
• EMR: EPIC
• Community hospital. Not a trauma center
• Credentialing timeframe: Temp privs. ~20-30 days (pending provider responsiveness, background, etc.)

Submission requirements:

• Board certified - REQUIRED
• VA license - REQUIRED
• VA DEA - REQUIRED
• ACLS/BLS certified - REQUIRED (AHA or American Red Cross)
• 100% clean background - REQUIRED for temporary privileges
• Local provider - HIGHLY preferred
• Specific availability must be noted at name clear - REQUIRED