Hospitalist Physician Locum Tenens New Ulm, MN
Position Overview
Seeking three Board-Certified Hospitalist Physicians (MD/DO) for a locum tenens opportunity in New Ulm, Minnesota, beginning January 11, 2027.
The physicians will provide comprehensive inpatient medical care in a 25-bed critical access hospital with a Level IV adult trauma designation.
Responsibilities include inpatient rounding, admissions, management of acute and chronic medical conditions, and Critical Care Unit (CCU) coverage. Physicians must be comfortable managing higher-acuity patients, including temporary ventilator management while coordinating transfers to higher levels of care.
This position offers flexible daytime scheduling with no call responsibilities.
Compensation:
Hourly: $200/hr
Assignment Details
Specialty: Hospital Medicine
Provider Type: Physician (MD/DO)
Location: New Ulm, MN
Coverage Type: Locum Tenens
Start Date: January 11, 2027
Contract Duration: 26 Weeks / Approximately 6 Months
Positions Available: 3
Practice Setting: Critical Access Hospital
Hospital Capacity: 25 Beds
Inpatient Beds: 15
Trauma Level: Adult Level IV
EMR: Epic
Call Requirements: None
Schedule
Shift Type: Day Shifts
Typical Hours: 7:00 AM 5:00 PM, Flexible
Scheduled Weekday Hours: 7:00 AM 4:30 PM
Scheduled Friday/Weekend Hours: 7:00 AM 7:00 PM
Weekly Commitment: Approximately Hours
Weekend Coverage: Required Based on Available Dates
Block Scheduling: Not Available
Call: None
Dates Requiring Coverage
January 2027
January 4 7
January , Select Dates
February 2027
February 1 4
February 8 12
February
March 2027
March 8 12
March , Select Dates
April 2027
April 5 9
April , Select Dates
Additional coverage dates may become available throughout the assignment.
Patient Population / Volume
Average Daily Census: Approximately Patients
Adult Inpatient Medical Patients
Patients Requiring Acute Medical Management
Critical Care Unit Patients
Patients Awaiting Transfer to Higher-Acuity Facilities
Patients With Acute and Chronic Medical Conditions
Clinical Responsibilities
Provide Comprehensive Inpatient Hospitalist Services
Conduct Daily Inpatient Rounding
Evaluate and Manage New Hospital Admissions
Diagnose and Treat Acute and Chronic Medical Conditions
Manage Patients in the Critical Care Unit
Provide Temporary Ventilator Management When Necessary
Evaluate and Stabilize Higher-Acuity Patients
Respond to Medical Emergencies and Codes as Needed
Coordinate With the Onsite Emergency Department Physician
Determine Appropriate Levels of Care
Coordinate Patient Transfers to Higher-Acuity Facilities
Collaborate With Nursing and Telehealth Support Teams
Develop Individualized Treatment Plans
Maintain Accurate and Timely Documentation in Epic
Clinical Environment / Support
25-Bed Critical Access Hospital
15 Inpatient Beds
Adult Level IV Trauma Designation
Critical Care Unit Available
No Dedicated Intensive Care Unit
Onsite Emergency Department Physician Available 24/7
Registered Nurse and RN Manager Support
Telehealth Support Available
No Dedicated APP Coverage
Specialist Support for Basic Floor Procedures
Higher-Acuity Transfers Coordinated as Needed
Required Clinical Skills
General Hospital Medicine
Inpatient Admissions and Rounding
Acute and Chronic Disease Management
Critical Care Unit Patient Management
Basic Ventilator Management
Medical Emergency Stabilization
Clinical Decision-Making in Critical Access Settings
Patient Transfer Coordination
Multidisciplinary Care Collaboration
Requirements
Board Certification Required
Active Minnesota Medical License or IMLC Required
Minimum 1 Year of Hospitalist Experience Required
At Least 2 Years of Clinical Experience in Hospital Medicine Preferred
Epic EMR Experience Required
Clean Professional and Credentialing Background Required for Emergency Privileges
Experience Managing Adult Inpatient Patients
Experience With Hospital Admissions and Rounding
Ability to Manage CCU Patients
Comfort With Temporary Ventilator Management
Ability to Coordinate Higher-Level Care Transfers
Strong Clinical Judgment and Independent Decision-Making
Experience in Critical Access Hospitals Preferred
Submission Requirements
Updated Curriculum Vitae
Board Certification Documentation
Active Minnesota Medical License or IMLC Documentation
Confirmation of January 2027 Availability
Clean Background for Emergency Temporary Privileges
Documentation of Hospitalist Clinical Experience
Epic EMR Experience Confirmation
Available Coverage Dates
Earliest Available Start Date
Credentialing
Estimated Timeframe: 90 Days
Emergency Temporary Privileges: May Be Available With a Clean Background
Minnesota License or IMLC Required
Board Certification Verification
Clinical Experience and Competency Review
Hospital Privileging Required
Orientation Provided Before Assignment
