Job Description
Join a dynamic inpatient team at a busy community hospital, providing comprehensive care to adult patients across day and night shifts. This locum tenens hospitalist role offers full time coverage with 12 hour shifts, a steady patient load, and the opportunity to collaborate with a wide range of specialty services. Flexible start dates from February 2027 and a supportive credentialing process ensure a smooth transition.
Key Details
- Assignment Type: Locum Tenens
- Setting: Inpatient (Hospital)
- Start Date: February 2027 (through August 2027)
- Schedule: 07:00 - 19:00 and 19:00 - 07:00 (full time, 12 guaranteed hours per day)
- Patient Population: Adult
- Location: Medford, OR
- Stipends: Housing and travel options can be discussed for non local candidates
Benefits
- Weekly direct deposit
- Malpractice insurance with tail coverage
- Supportive credentialing assistance
- Lodging and mileage reimbursement (if applicable)
- Flexible scheduling (optional if applicable)
Job Responsibilities
- Admit, evaluate, and manage adult inpatients throughout the hospital stay.
- Coordinate care with multidisciplinary teams, including surgery, cardiology, neurology, and radiology.
- Conduct daily rounds, update progress notes, and ensure accurate order entry in the EMR.
- Provide nocturnist coverage, respond to rapid response calls, and oversee patient safety initiatives.
- Facilitate discharge planning, medication reconciliation, and appropriate follow up.
- Communicate effectively with patients, families, and consulting services.
Qualifications
- Board certified or board eligible in Internal Medicine or Family Medicine.
- Active, unrestricted medical license in the state of Oregon.
- DEA registration required.
- Minimum of 1 year inpatient hospitalist experience preferred.
- Ability to complete credentialing within an estimated 120 day timeframe.
Working Hours
- Day shift: 07:00 - 19:00 (12 guaranteed hours, overtime after 13 hours)
- Night shift: 19:00 - 07:00 (same structure)
- Full time schedule, Monday - Friday, with a typical patient load of 15 encounters per shift.
Skills
- Proficiency with electronic medical record (EMR) systems.
- Strong clinical assessment and decision making abilities.
- Excellent communication and teamwork skills.
- Ability to manage acute issues and respond to rapid response events.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) competency as standard practice.
