Locum Tenens Hospitalist Physician
Location: Springfield, Oregon
Job Type: Locum Tenens
Start Date: October 2026
Assignment Length: Approximately 13 weeks, with potential extension
Schedule: Flexible, blocked scheduling available
Call: No call required
Position Overview
We are seeking an experienced Hospitalist Physician to provide locum tenens coverage at a large acute care hospital in Springfield, Oregon. This opportunity offers a flexible schedule and the support of a collaborative, multidisciplinary inpatient care team.
The Hospitalist will provide care to adult inpatients, with responsibilities including rounding, admissions, and cross-coverage as needed.
Practice Details
- Adult inpatient hospital medicine
- Approximately 350-bed acute care facility
- Flexible scheduling with block options available
- Primarily daytime coverage, with occasional swing or night coverage opportunities
- No call requirement
- Average daily census of approximately:
- 15 patients for rounding shifts
- 7 patients for admitting shifts
- No ICU management or ICU rounding
- No required procedures
- Dedicated intensivist and specialty teams provide critical care and procedural support
- Full subspecialty support available
Schedule Options
- Day Shift: 7:00 AM 7:00 PM
- Swing Shift: Begins at approximately 1:00 PM
- Night Coverage: May be available based on facility needs
Flexible and blocked scheduling options are available, including schedules such as 7 days on/7 days off.
Qualifications
- Board Certified or Board Eligible in Internal Medicine or a relevant Hospital Medicine specialty
- Minimum of 2 years of clinical experience preferred
- Active Oregon medical license required or eligibility to obtain licensure, depending on start date
- Current ACLS certification required
- Previous Epic EMR experience required
- Recent inpatient clinical experience required
- Ability to meet hospital credentialing and privileging requirements
