Locum Physician (MD/DO) - Emergency Medicine in Corpus Christi, TX

Specialty DOCTORS - EMERGENCY MED - 74515 - MDs (79400)

State TX

Location 7101 S Padre Island Dr, PO Box 8991, Corpus Christi, TX 78412

Requirements Facility Name: Doctors Regional


Specialty: Emergency Medicine





Position specific
questions


·


· Reason
for the need? Short 15 Full time physicians across
the system of Corpus Christi Medical Center


·
Is there a specific start date needed? ASAP


·
Duration of need? 1
Year


·
What’s the schedule? On-site call coverage
weekends nights – All shifts are 6a-6p 6p-6a with
single doc coverage at the sites listed above.


o Are
there specific dates needed? No specific dates


o
If call is involved what is call volume? How often
do they get called back on-site? No call


o Call/Rotation
schedule? No call



·
Will they take an APP or SFA when applicable? Do not need APPs currently







·
What are expectations for orientation? ie
shadow day? EMR training? Onboarding is 2 Hr
process to educate on Meditech and local quality measures. Also there will be one
shadow shift at each main site and 1 shadow shift at any FSED they all
function the same





Candidate
Parameters


· Any
specific fellowships/ certifications/ procedures/ competencies we are looking
for? ABEM for Doctors Regional


·
Experience level? At
least 2 years of ED experience to work in FSEDs or Family medicine with
Emergency medicine fellowship





Credentialing
questions:


·
Will emergency privileges be an option? Yes


·
Are case logs needed? If so what are the
requirements? Yes case logs will need to be
provided.





Hospital/unit
questions


·
Number of beds? 18 – Doctors Regional


· Census?
See below


·
How many daily admissions? 10 admissions at FSEDs and 20 at doctors


·
Are there any consults and if so how many per
day? Yes multiple


· What’s
the patient population? Rockport – Elderly winter
Texans Northwest – nursing home elderly rural Portland – mixed more younger
patients


·
Trauma center? Types of cases? Acuity? Northwest and Doctors are Level IV trauma centers Portland
FSED and Rockport FSED are not. All sites see high acuity. Physicians must be
efficient in central line placement intubation dislocation reductions
trauma stemi strokes OB deliveries.


·
What does the support staff look like?


·
How will follow up cases be handled? when
applicable- inpatient or outpatient


o Generally no follow up needed on cases however feedback is
provided as needed.





Specialty Specific
Questions:








Emergency
Medicine


· What are the shift times? 6a – 6p 6p – 6a


· Is call involved? No


· What procedures are required? Intubations
central line placement Ultrasound utilization OB delivery dislocation
reductions chest tube placement trauma management laceration repair.


·
What does
the support staff include? Each site has APP
coverage.


o Drs – 24 hrs app coverage every day


o Northwest – 12 hrs APP coverage every day


o Portland – 11 hrs app coverage every day


o Rockport – 9 hrs app coverage every day


· What is the average patient census?


o
80 – Doctors


§
These numbers are per day.


What are the most common cases the locum will see? All Varierty of Emergency Medicine Cases
Annual ER admissions? 10 admissions at FSEDs and 20 at doctors
Does the unit use robots? If so what kind? No
How often are the locums called back on site if on
call? No Call



· How many EM physicians are typically on staff
per shift? 1 EM per shift at all sites except Bay area

Schedule

Dates Needed 2024-10-07T00:00:00 -

Alumni Healthcare Staffing offers:

• Weekly Direct Deposits
• Travel and Lodging Provided if Needed
• A+ Rated Malpractice Coverage
• 24/7 Availability of your Recruiting Consultant & Credentialing Staff

If you have availability for this job or are interested in other opportunities, please send an updated CV or contact me today.

Danielle Dick

(908) 842-8235

Location: Corpus Christi, TX, US

Posted Date: 11/15/2024