Neurologist Needed for Locum Tenens Coverage at Facility in Cedar Rapids, Iowa

Job Description

Job Description

This Job at a Glance

• Job Reference Id:  ORD-221512-MD-IA
• Title:  MD
• Dates Needed:  ASAP - Ongoing
• Shift Type:  Day Shift; Call
• Assignment Type:  Inpatient
• Call Required:  Yes
• Board Certification Required:  Yes
• Job Duration:  Locums

This short-term acute care facility provides inpatient neurological services with the clinical infrastructure necessary to support on-site neurohospitalist coverage. The facility maintains established protocols to ensure quality patient care and timely neurological consultation for the adult inpatient population. All services are delivered on-site throughout the coverage period.

Cedar Rapids offers clinicians on assignment access to a range of cultural and outdoor attractions suited to varied interests. Local highlights include the National Czech and Slovak Museum and Library, the Cedar Rapids Museum of Art, and the Czech Village and New Bohemia district, which features local dining, shopping, and brewing. Clinicians may also explore nearby trail systems and take day trips to destinations such as the Amana Colonies and Palisades-Kepler State Park during time away from the assignment.

The neurologist will serve in a neurohospitalist capacity, providing on-site inpatient rounding during day shifts from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM and fulfilling 12-hour night call responsibilities. Clinical duties include managing inpatient neurological conditions and conducting consultations for the adult inpatient population. The clinician will be supported by one nurse who rounds Monday through Thursday.

• Case Load/PPD:  Variable
• Support Staff:  1 nurse rounding Monday - Thursday
• Patient Population:  Adults
• Call Ratio/Schedule:  12 hr for night call
• Location Type:  On-Site
• Prescriptive Authority Required:  Yes
• Government:  No

Our services are 100% free for clinicians and are designed for a seamless experience with every assignment:

• Precision job matching with proprietary algorithm
• Rapid credentialing with Axuall Digital Wallet
• Concierge support with a dedicated clinician deployment specialist
• Digital hub for assignment details

LocumTenens.com specializes in the temporary placement of physicians, CRNAs, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, psychologists and social workers at healthcare facilities across the U.S. As the industry’s most-visited job board, LocumTenens.com helps healthcare organizations connect with the professionals they need to ensure patients have access to quality care.

Since 1995, LocumTenens.com has been your full-service locum tenens agency. The need has never been greater to connect great clinicians and great healthcare facilities. Our recruiters work on specialty teams and focus only on one specialty. This way, our medical recruiters learn the ins-and-outs and become recruiting specialists in each area.

That's what we do. Every day.

Company Description

LocumTenens.com specializes in the temporary placement of physicians, CRNAs, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, psychologists and social workers at healthcare facilities across the U.S. As the industry’s most-visited job board, LocumTenens.com helps healthcare organizations connect with the professionals they need to ensure patients have access to quality care.\r\n\r\nSince 1995, LocumTenens.com has been your full-service locum tenens agency. The need has never been greater to connect great clinicians and great healthcare facilities. Our recruiters work on specialty teams and focus only on one specialty. This way, our medical recruiters learn the ins-and-outs and become recruiting specialists in each area.\r\n\r\nThat's what we do. Every day.