Hospitalist Needed for Locum Tenens Coverage at Facility in Mount Vernon, Ohio

Job Description

Job Description

This Job at a Glance

• Job Reference Id:  ORD-229025-MD-OH
• Title:  MD
• Dates Needed:  01/25/2027 - Ongoing
• Shift Type:  Day Shift; Night Shift
• Assignment Type:  Inpatient
• Call Required:  No
• Board Certification Required:  Negotiable
• Job Duration:  Locums

This community hospital provides comprehensive medical, surgical, emergency, and specialty care services to patients throughout the surrounding region and neighboring communities. The facility operates within a structured hospitalist coverage model and maintains established clinical protocols and appropriate resources to support locum tenens clinicians during all assigned coverage periods. Clinical operations are organized to accommodate on-site day and night shift coverage.

Mount Vernon, Ohio, is a historic small town located approximately one hour north of Columbus in Knox County, offering a restored downtown with local shops, restaurants, and public art. Ariel-Foundation Park, built on the former Pittsburgh Plate Glass factory grounds, provides walking trails, scenic lakes, and the Rastin Observation Tower amid a blend of natural and industrial history. Outdoor enthusiasts may also explore the Ohio and Erie Canal Towpath Trail, while the broader area supports a range of activities suited to families and visitors alike.

Clinicians will provide inpatient hospital medicine coverage during 12-hour day (7:00 AM - 7:00 PM) or night (7:00 PM - 7:00 AM) shifts on an on-site basis, managing admissions, rounding, and ongoing patient care across all age groups. Responsibilities include managing patients within an open ICU model and performing procedures such as intubations, central line placements, and arterial line placements. Night shifts average 5-6 admissions, and specialty support is available to facilitate coordinated care delivery. No call responsibilities are required outside of assigned shift hours.

• Case Load/PPD:  Variable
• Patient Population:  All Ages
• Location Type:  On-Site
• Prescriptive Authority Required:  Yes
• Government:  No
• Shift Times:  Day shift: 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM;  Night shift: 7:00 PM - 7:00 AM;  12-hour shifts;  no call required
• Procedures Required:  Intubations;  central line placement;  arterial line placement
• CertificationsRequired: Board certification negotiable;  prescriptive authority required

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\rSince 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\rThat's what we do. Every day.