Hospitalist Physician
Adelphi Medical Staffing, LLC
Lafayette, LA, 70500, USA
Lafayette, LA, 70500, USA
- Healthcare
- Contract
- hospitalist
- internal medicine
- inpatient care
A Hospitalist Physician provides inpatient clinical care for adult and geriatric patients, primarily performing day rounds and managing patient admissions in a hospital setting. The role requires board certification or eligibility in Internal Medicine, active medical licensing, and experience in hospital medicine. Responsibilities include coordinating care with hospital staff, documenting clinical encounters, and delivering care consistent with hospitalist and internal medicine standards.
JOB OVERVIEW
• Job Title: Physician Hospitalist
• Job Type: Locum Tenens
• Location: Lafayette, LA
• Service Setting: Inpatient Hospital
• Coverage Type: Clinical Only
• Coverage Period: 09/01/2025 Ongoing
• Clinical Shift Schedule: Day Rounder; 7a-7p - 11 rounders/admit; 7p-7a 1 Nocturnist
COVERAGE DATES
• Starting 09/01/2025 Ongoing
PATIENT INFORMATION
• Patient Demographics: Adults, Geriatrics
• Patient Volume/Census: 73000 annually; daily census across service; encounters/day per physician
• Admissions: Yes
• Rounding: Included
• Phone Consults: Yes
• Case Mix: General Internal Medicine (Hospitalist)
FACILITY INFORMATION
• Trauma Level: Level 2
• ED Beds: 35
• ICU Beds: Closed
• EMR: EPIC
PRIVILEGES & COMPLIANCE
• Hospital Privileges Required: Yes
• Credentialing Timeline: 60 days
COMPENSATION & BENEFITS
• Rate: TBD
• Travel, Lodging, and Malpractice Insurance: Covered
JOB REQUIREMENTS
• Licenses: Active LA license
• Board: Board Eligible or Board Certified in Internal Medicine
• DEA: Required
• ACLS, BLS
• Experience: Minimum 2 years of hospitalist medicine experience
• Other Qualifications: Clean file required
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
• Perform day rounding on adult inpatients
• Manage encounters per day
• Coordinate with hospital staff and consultants
• Maintain accurate charting and clinical documentation
• Deliver care consistent with internal medicine and hospitalist standards
• Job Title: Physician Hospitalist
• Job Type: Locum Tenens
• Location: Lafayette, LA
• Service Setting: Inpatient Hospital
• Coverage Type: Clinical Only
• Coverage Period: 09/01/2025 Ongoing
• Clinical Shift Schedule: Day Rounder; 7a-7p - 11 rounders/admit; 7p-7a 1 Nocturnist
COVERAGE DATES
• Starting 09/01/2025 Ongoing
PATIENT INFORMATION
• Patient Demographics: Adults, Geriatrics
• Patient Volume/Census: 73000 annually; daily census across service; encounters/day per physician
• Admissions: Yes
• Rounding: Included
• Phone Consults: Yes
• Case Mix: General Internal Medicine (Hospitalist)
FACILITY INFORMATION
• Trauma Level: Level 2
• ED Beds: 35
• ICU Beds: Closed
• EMR: EPIC
PRIVILEGES & COMPLIANCE
• Hospital Privileges Required: Yes
• Credentialing Timeline: 60 days
COMPENSATION & BENEFITS
• Rate: TBD
• Travel, Lodging, and Malpractice Insurance: Covered
JOB REQUIREMENTS
• Licenses: Active LA license
• Board: Board Eligible or Board Certified in Internal Medicine
• DEA: Required
• ACLS, BLS
• Experience: Minimum 2 years of hospitalist medicine experience
• Other Qualifications: Clean file required
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
• Perform day rounding on adult inpatients
• Manage encounters per day
• Coordinate with hospital staff and consultants
• Maintain accurate charting and clinical documentation
• Deliver care consistent with internal medicine and hospitalist standards




