Hospitalist Physician

JOB OVERVIEW Job Id: H-MD-137601 Profession: Physician Specialty: Hospitalist Job Type: Locum Tenens Location: Mount Vernon, Ohio Coverage Period: Jan 25, 2027 - Ongoing Shift Schedule: Days and Nights, 7a-7p and 7p-7a Hours Per Shift: 12 Shifts Per Week: Number of Positions: Reason for Coverage: Coverage Travel, Lodging, and Malpractice Insurance: Covered PATIENT INFORMATION Average Daily Volume: 55 patients per day Case Mix: General hospital medicine, open ICU procedures (intubation, central line, arterial line) Rounding: Included Phone Consults: FACILITY INFORMATION No. of Beds in Department: 25 hospital beds Trauma Level: EMR System: Paragon Specialty Backup Available: Gastroenterology, Pulmonology, Cardiology, Infectious Disease, Surgery, Nephrology, TeleStroke, Urology, OB/GYN Support Staff Available: 36 MD/DO providers, 10 NP/PA providers PRIVILEGES & COMPLIANCE Hospital Privileges Required: Yes Credentialing Timeline: 90-120 days Temporary Privileges Available: REQUIRED PROCEDURES Intubation Central line placement Arterial line placement JOB REQUIREMENTS Board: BE/BC Internal Medicine or Family Medicine (ABIM, ABFM, or AOA) Licenses: Active unrestricted Ohio medical license or IMLC eligible, DEA with Ohio address, Schedules II-V required DEA / CDS: Active DEA and CDS required Certifications: ACLS, BLS required Experience: 24 inpatient encounters as attending physician within the past 12 months, or residency/fellowship completed within the previous 12 months. FM Hospitalists require 100 inpatient encounters in the previous 12 months or Hospitalist Fellowship. Other Qualifications: Flu vaccine, MMR, Varicella, Hepatitis B/immunity, TB screening within 12 months; FBI and Ohio BCI background checks; three references including one clinical; professional liability verification for previous 5 years DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES Provide hospitalist coverage including day rounding and nocturnist shifts (7a-7p and 7p-7a). Manage open ICU patients including intubation, central line, and arterial line placement. Handle admissions (5-6 per night) and daily patient census of approximately 55 encounters. Collaborate with specialty backup (Gastroenterology, Pulmonology, Cardiology, Infectious Disease, Surgery, Nephrology, TeleStroke, Urology, OB/GYN). Ensure compliance with credentialing and privileging requirements, including orientation and EMR training.