Locum Tenens Hospitalist: Internal Medicine Job in Hampton, Virginia

• Position Type: Locum Tenens
• Recruited Specialty: Hospitalist: Internal Medicine
• Does the Physician Need To Be Trained In Specialty Being Recruited: No
• State License Required: No
• Terms of Locums Assignment: Long Term (More than 2 months)
• How soon does the position need to be filled: Immediately

Requirements (duties include, but are not limited to)

• Reviewing electronic lab, imaging, consults, progress note reports on-a-daily basis, entering progress notes for each visit and/or patient contact, completing electronic clinic reminders, use computerized physician order entry (CPOE) and approving patient results via electronic signature.
• Initial History and Physical exams (H&Ps) may either be dictated or typed into the electronic medical record by the physician.
• If the H&P is dictated, the physician is required to type into the electronic medical record system a separate, pertinent, progress note that includes a brief assessment and treatment plan.
• The physician(s) shall adhere to all facility policies and requirements regarding medical record documentation.
• All electronic medical records must be completed and electronically signed with 48 hours of the patient encounter.
• It is the responsibility of the physician(s) to ensure that all electronic medical record entries are electronically signed before leaving the facility.
• The physician shall complete an electronic impatient encounter form for each visit and/or patient contact, selecting appropriate diagnosis being treated, and procedures being performed for the visit/contact.
• Physician shall not introduce new procedures or services without prior authorization of the Associate Chief of Ambulatory Care Service (ACOS) / Ambulatory Care and the Professional Standards Board.

Qualifications

• Must be a graduate of an accredited Medical Doctor (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathy (DO) program.
• Must have completed an acceptable Internal Medicine Residency.
• Must be board certified or eligible by the American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM) or American Osteopathic Board of Internal Medicine (AOBIM).
• Must have and maintain a current, unrestricted license to practice medicine in any State, Territory, or Commonwealth of the United States or the District of Columbia.
• Must have and maintain Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.

• Location of Medical Training: American Medical Graduate (AMG), Foreign Medical Graduate (FMG)
• Medical Training Type: Allopathic (MD), Osteopathic (DO)
• Board Certification: Board Certified, Board Eligible
• Work Status Requirements: US Citizen

• Facility Type: Hospital
• Number of Hospital Beds: 68
• Number of ER Visits Per Year:
• Number of Deliveries Per Year: