Locum - Physician - Hospitalist (Nocturnist)

Job Overview

Coverage Schedule

Night shift from 7 PM to 7 AM, onsite at the hospital.

Reason for Coverage

FMLA leave.

Patient Load

Approximately 22 inpatients per day, depending on census.

Work Environment

100% inpatient care.

Current EHR System

Cerner PowerChart.

Shift Details

Timing

7 PM to 7 AM - ASAC (as assigned).

Weekend Commitment

Yes.

Qualifications Required

Board Certification

Mandatory.

Basic Life Support (BLS)

Required (AHA certified).

Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)

Required (AHA certified).

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Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA)

Verbal confirmation required during name clearance.

Background Check

Clean history required for expedited privileging; candidates with multiple malpractice claims or significant payouts will be redirected.

Licensing

Active Michigan medical license is required.

Availability

Must provide availability upon name clearance.

Employee Health Requirements

a. Flu vaccination for the 2024-2025 season.

b. COVID vaccination documentation; if the 2024-2025 booster has not been administered, a declination must be submitted.

c. Tuberculosis (TB):

• 2-step skin test within the last 12 months or Quantiferon test within the last 6 months.
• Completion of a TB questionnaire.

d. Hepatitis B: Titer results with quantifiable numbers or a declination form.

e. Measles, Mumps, and Rubella (MMR): Evidence of vaccination series or titers with quantifiable results.

f. Varicella: Proof of vaccine series or titers with quantifiable results.

g. Tdap: Adult vaccination received within the past 10 years.

Certification Requirements

• Current certifications in ACLS (AHA) and BLS (AHA) are mandatory.
• Must be board certified.

Licensure

• Active medical license in Michigan is a prerequisite.