Locum - Hospitalist Physician - Suffolk, VA

Locum Hospitalist Opportunity

Medical Center is looking to add a locum hospitalist for night coverage starting June 2025! Open dates: (12hr night shifts, 8p-8a, dates subject to change) June 21, 22, 23 July 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 21, 22, 23, 24 August 12 - 31 Sept 2 - 8 & 15 - 21

Shift Type: Nights

Shift Description: Night shift 8p-8a

Requirements:

• Board Certified - REQUIRED
• VA License - REQUIRED; NO EXCEPTIONS
• VA DEA - REQUIRED; NO EXCEPTIONS
• ACLS/BLS Certified - REQUIRED (AHA or American Red Cross)
• 100% Clean Background - REQUIRED for temporary privileges
• Local provider - HIGHLY preferred
• Specific availability must be noted at name clear - REQUIRED; submissions will not be considered if this is not noted.

Job Details:

Schedule: Night shift 8p-8a

Call Schedule: Flexible

Patient Population: Adult

APP Coverage: Daytime only. No overnight APP coverage.

No other hospitalists present during shift

Average Number of Patients Per Day - ADMISSIONS: 8-12 per shift

Average Number of Patients Per Day - ICU: Closed medical ICU (24 hr intensivists responsible to admit to med ICU)

Average Number of Patients Per Day - INPATIENT: Total patient census runs 88+

7-10 admissions overnight in addition to floor calls

No in-house codes

No rounding; however, nocturnist will be responsible for floor calls. 7 units (2s, 3n, 4s, 4n, 5s. CVT Stepdown, and CVT ICU)

EMR: EPIC

Community hospital. Not a trauma center

Credentialing timeframe: Temp privs. ~20-30 days (pending provider responsiveness, background, etc.)