Infectious Disease Physician Needed for Locum Tenens Coverage in Eastern Kentucky
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This Job at a Glance
- Job Reference Id: ORD-222514-MD-KY
- Title: MD
- Dates Needed: 10/12 - Ongoing
- Shift Type: Day Shift
- Assignment Type: Inpatient; Clinic
- Call Required: No
- Board Certification Required: Negotiable
- Job Duration: Locums
This hospital in Eastern Kentucky serves the regional community with inpatient and clinic-based infectious disease services. The facility is seeking locum tenens coverage due to a staffing vacancy, as the employed physician is departing and a new permanent hire has not yet been assigned a start date. The clinical team includes NP support across both inpatient and clinic settings, and credentialing typically requires 60 days, with temporary privileges available.
About the Facility LocationEastern Kentucky offers clinicians on assignment a range of outdoor and natural attractions suited to varied interests. The region provides access to scenic trails, limestone caverns, and wildlife-rich forests, as well as notable destinations such as Breaks Interstate Park and the rugged terrain of Pine Mountain. Historical and cultural experiences, including exhibition coal mine tours and specialty museums, complement family-friendly activities available throughout the area.
About the Clinician's WorkdayThe infectious disease physician will provide primarily inpatient consultative and management services, with two half-day clinic sessions per week, Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. The clinician will manage approximately 25 adult patients per day in the inpatient setting and 10 patients per half-day clinic session, with clinical duties including IV antibiotic management and Hepatitis C treatment. The physician will supervise one on-site NP who assists in both the inpatient and clinic settings. No call coverage is required for this assignment. Board certification or board eligibility in Infectious Disease through ABIM or AOA is required, along with a minimum of 2 years of experience and an active Kentucky medical license or IMLC.
Additional Job Details- Case Load/PPD: 25
- Patient Population: Adults
- Location Type: On-Site
- Government: No
- Shift Times: Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
- Procedures Required: IV antibiotic management, Hepatitis C treatment
- CertificationsRequired: Board certification or board eligibility in Infectious Disease (ABIM or AOA); Kentucky medical license or IMLC required; minimum
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Vacancy posted 7 days ago
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