Hospitalist Job at Rural Physicians Group in Jerome, ID

Location + Job Details

Location: St Luke’s Jerome Medical Center in Jerome, Idaho
Jerome Population: 13,000
Primary industry(s): Farming, Industrial business
Airport(s): Magic Valley Regional Airport Delta flies here from SLC, Boise is closest major airport – two hours away
Start Date: As soon as credentialed
Credentialing: 90-120 days
Schedule: 7 to 10 shifts/month (1 Shift = 24 hours)
Call: 24/7 call coverage

Details: 25 bed Critical Access Hospital
Average ED Census: 16-18 per 24-hours
Annual ED Volume: 6,180
Inpatient Beds: 10
Average Inpatient Census: 7

Services

24/7: x-ray, lab, CT in house
M-F 7:30a – 5p: ultrasound
Respiratory Therapy available in-house twelve hours/day and on-call overnight
Physical Therapy 8 hrs/day
Rounding in am NLT 8, Informal evening rounds with night staff prior to turning in
Interdisciplinary Team Meeting every morning.

Duties: 
Admitting patients from the ED
Rounding and caring for the entirety of the inpatient service
Responding to all codes and rapid responses
Attending meetings while on shift
Leading interdisciplinary team meetings
Understanding utility of Swing Bed program and champion this program for hospital
Staying within town limits while on-shift (Maximum response time to hospital is 20 minutes)
Other

There is no MRI
There are no OR, OB, or ICU specialists in Jerome
ICU and IMCU are transferred to St Luke’s Magic Valley (MV) in Twin Falls about 20 minutes away.
There is a very close relationship with MV for any specialty consultations or transfers that are needed.
Acuity: Without ICU, acuity is limited to patients able to be stabilized in the ED and managed on med/surg nursing floor

Subspecialty Support: No specialty support in the hospital.

EMR: Epic

Experience + Qualifications

Minimum 2 years of experience practicing autonomously
Training and experience in the inpatient setting
Ability to perform all procedures
Active ID License or the ability to obtain

Compensation & Benefits 
Independent Contractor (1099)
Malpractice Insurance Covered by RPG
Provider accommodations: furnished by the hospital in-house. Room or suite with standardized contents