Escape the bitter cold and head down South for a great locum tenens Hospitalist opportunity in sunny Phoenix, Arizona! Great health system in Phoenix has a Hospitalist job opportunity that starts mid December and will extend through 2011. At this time, the group would prefer candidates that would be able to start and work either the week of Christmas or the week of New Year's Eve. They are looking for either full-time or part-time candidates to work days and or nights. The day shift is covered by four Hospitalists that work 12-hour shifts. Shifts starts at 7am and end at 7pm. Hospitalists will average 15-18 patient encounters a day and are required to round in the ICU, but procedures are not required unless a physician would like to do them. Nights average 9 admissions in the course of a 12-hour shift. Active Arizona license preferred, but will consider locum tenens interested in obtaining Arizona state licensure. This opportunity will not be around long, so move quickly if you are interested working in the great city of Phoenix.