Hospitalist Physician

Locums Hospitalist Opportunity

Location: Cortez, Colorado

• Locum tenens hospitalist position

• Adults only

• 24-hour shift coverage

• Open coverage dates:

  • October 6-12

• ICU Beds: 4

• Acute Med/Surg Beds: 13

• Swing Beds: Average of 4 (utilized within the 13 Med/Surg beds)

• Family Birthing Unit: 3 rooms (included in census)

• Acuity: Variable - pneumonia, sepsis, weakness, DKA, respiratory failure

• Census:

  • Max: 20

  • Min: 2-4

  • Average daily census: 8

• Admissions: 12-20 per week (approx.)

• Discharges: 1-4 per day

• Average LOS: 4 days (Med/Surg)

• 2025 (10 months ending Oct 2025):

  • Med/Surg: 5

  • ICU: 2

  • OB (combined with Med/Surg & ICU): 1

  • Swing: 3

• 2024:

  • Med/Surg: 5

  • ICU: 2

  • OB (combined with Med/Surg & ICU): 1

  • Swing: 3

• Cerner

• General Surgery

• Anesthesia

• Orthopedics

• Podiatry

• 24/7 OB coverage

• Board Certified or Board Eligible

• New graduates welcome

• Comfortable with:

  • Intubations

  • Central lines

  • Leading codes

  • Rapid responses

• Case logs required from the past 24 months

• Call room available onsite

• 7-10 twenty-four-hour shifts per month

• A-rated malpractice insurance

• Weekly direct deposit

• 24/7 dedicated recruiter support

• Professional onboarding and credentialing

• Prepaid travel and lodging

• Open communication

• Sense of urgency

• Teamwork

• Accountability

• Driven to win

• Higher consciousness