This Hospital is looking for locum tenen coverage until they find a permanent physician. If you are looking for a permanent opportunity, Locum tenens is a great to work at a location first, to see if you like the area and the people you’ll be working with before signing a multi- year contract.
The location is roughly 3 hours from Chicago and 3 hours from St. Louis. They are looking for help starting October -forward . The location is in a very nice suburb of the more Metro area of Peoria.
Below is an overview of the practice setting and skills needed:
Schedule – 7 on 7 off – 12 hour shift with night call, one doc during the day and takes call at night
Hospital – over 100 beds with an 8 bed ICU and Level II Trauma Center, ICU coverage required
Census – 10-15
Average Discharge per physician – 2 (admits are the same)
Specialist Backup - Full Range on call 24/7 including Pulm
Codes – Are run by the hospitalist if in house, if not ER runs the code
Lines and Vents – Hospitalists should be comfortable starting both but there are CRNA’s and an Urgent Assessment Team in house 24/7
Requirements – Board Certified or Board Eligible if within 3 years of residency, ACLS, Internal Medicine
Please let me know as soon as possible if you, or someone you might know would be interested. You can just forward this email to any friends you might have looking for placement.
