Hospitalist Needed for Locum Tenens Coverage at Inpatient Facility in Georgia
- Healthcare
- Full-time
This Job at a Glance
Job Reference Id: ORD-210126-MD-GA
Title: MD
Dates Needed: As soon as credentialed
Shift Type: Day Shift
Assignment Type: Inpatient
Call Required: No
Board Certification Required: Negotiable
Job Duration: Locums
About the Facility
The facility maintains collaborative relationships between medical directors and facility administration to ensure quality patient care delivery. The hospital operates with dedicated hospital medicine teams and administrative support to maintain operational excellence and clinical standards.
About the Facility Location
Georgia offers diverse attractions spanning from coastal areas to mountainous regions, featuring outdoor adventures, historical tours, and recreational activities. The state provides opportunities for hiking trails, wine tasting experiences, and sightseeing tours including Civil War and Civil Rights themed excursions. Visitors can access self-guided tours, waterside vacation options, and various entertainment venues throughout the region.
About the Clinician‘s Workday
The Site Medical Director will provide comprehensive leadership for the hospital medicine department while maintaining clinical responsibilities. The clinician must demonstrate basic leadership experience and will work closely with scheduling teams to manage physician coverage and address open shifts. Responsibilities include addressing performance issues and conflict resolution among healthcare providers, participating in the interview and recruitment process for full-time hospitalist positions, and partnering with facility leadership including the Chief Medical Officer. The position requires meeting budget objectives and maintaining quality standards including length of stay optimization, patient satisfaction metrics, and physician retention targets.
Additional Job Details
Case Load/PPD: Variable based on leadership duties
Support Staff: Hospital medicine team, nursing staff, and administrative personnel
Patient Population: Adults
Call Ratio/Schedule: N/A
Location Type: On-Site
Prescriptive Authority Required: Yes
Government: No
Shift Times: Day shift administrative hours
Procedures Required: Administrative oversight
CertificationsRequired: Board certification negotiable, medical leadership experience required
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