Locums Hospital Medicine Physician

We are seeking a Locums Hospital Medicine Physician to provide on-site coverage at a community hospital in Okeechobee, Florida for an ongoing prn (6 months minimum) assignment.

Position Highlights

• Assignment Length: ongoing- at least 6 months
• Setting: Hospital-based, on-site coverage
• Schedule: On-site shifts; specific shift times to be determined
• Call: No call responsibilities
• Patient Population: Rural, community-based
• Hospital Size: Approximately 100 beds
• Daily Hospital Census: Approximately 50 patients
• Rounding: Approximately 20–24 patients per day
• Daily Admissions: Approximately 12
• Consults: None
• Trauma: No trauma; primarily bread-and-butter internal medicine cases
• ICU: Open ICU; physician will round in the ICU
• EMR: Not specified

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive inpatient hospital medicine care.
• Round on approximately 20–24 patients per day.
• Manage admissions and ongoing inpatient medical conditions.
• Provide care for routine internal medicine cases in a community hospital setting.
• Round in the open ICU and manage critically ill patients as appropriate.
• Work collaboratively with Pulmonology and Cardiology for procedures and ventilator management.
• Perform procedures as clinically indicated; no specific procedures are required, but procedural competency is preferred.
• Coordinate discharge planning and outpatient follow-up with community providers.
• Collaborate with nursing, case management, respiratory therapy, physical therapy, laboratory, and other support services.

Requirements

• Board Certified or Board Eligible in Internal Medicine or Family Medicine
• Active Florida medical license
• Current BLS and ACLS