Here are questions I am asked for most hospitalist needs: Dates are 7/6-7/9 & 7/20-7/23 7a to 7p
1. Are you willing to take FPs if they have recent hospitalist experience? Yes
2. Are you willing to consider BE candidates? Yes, but need explanation of why not certified (If been out more then a couple of years and not certified then no)
3. Life support certifications required? BLS, ACLS
4. Approximate patient load for the day shifts? Avg # is 15-17; avg admissions 7/day
5. How many hospitalists on duty during the day shift? two
6. How many hospitalists on duty during the night shift? one
7. Will the Hospitalist have ICU duties and need to be proficient with procedures? Yes ICU duties, not required to do central lines and intubations
8. Are there any procedures required? Vent management yes, ekg yes, chest tube, not required. Central lines, not required. Intubation, not required.
9. Do the Hospitalists respond to codes? Yes
10. Patient ages? 18-100 years 11. Charting/Dictation/EMR? Diction of H and Ps and Discharge Summaries, hand written progress notes. Lab and xray viewable on computer.
This assignment may continue with same "set-up" thru October if desired. If physician can cover the above dates and would like to work more hours, we will also consider add'l dates.
