HospitalistNocturnist

JOB OVERVIEW

• Job Title: Hospitalist Internal Medicine
  

• Job Type: Locum Tenens
  

• Location: Lafayette Louisianna
  

• Service Setting: Inpatient Hospital Medicine
  

• Coverage Type: Clinical Only
  

• Coverage Period: June 2025 Ongoing
  

CLINICAL SHIFT SCHEDULE

Physicians (MD/DO):

• 7 AM 7 PM: 11 rounders/admitters
  

• 7 PM 7 AM: 1 Nocturnist
  

NP/PA:

• 7 AM 7 PM: 2 rounders/admitters/crosscover call
  

• 7 PM 7 AM: 1 NP/PA crosscover call/admitter
  

PATIENT INFORMATION

• Annual Volume: 73000
  

• Patients Per Day: 215
  

• EMS Admissions: 35
  

• Admission Rate: 32
  

FACILITY INFORMATION

• Trauma Level: Level II
  

• ED Beds & Fast Track Beds: 35
  

• ICU Status: Closed ICU
  

• Specialty Backup: Full specialty backup available
  

• EMR System: Ochsner EPIC
  

PRIVILEGES & COMPLIANCE

• Hospital Privileges Required: Yes
  

• State License Requirement: Active state license required
  

• Immunization Requirements: Flu and other immunizations required
  

• Privileging Timeframe: 60 90 days (expedited privileges available for clean files)
  

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS

• Hourly Rate: TBD
  

• Travel Lodging and Malpractice Insurance: Covered
  

REQUIRED PROCEDURES

• General hospitalist duties including admissions rounding and crosscoverage
  

JOB REQUIREMENTS

• Board Certification: MD/DO: BC/BE in Internal Medicine (IM) with 2 years of hospitalist experience
  

• Other Certifications: ACLS & BLS
  

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide inpatient hospitalist coverage including admissions rounding and crosscoverage
  

• Work in collaboration with NP/PAs and specialty backup teams
  

• Utilize Ochsner EPIC EMR system for documentation
  

• Participate in orientation and EMR training upon onboarding