Internal Medicine Physician
ProLocums
- Specialty: Family Medicine / Internal Medicine
- Practice Setting: Inpatient / Hospitalist (Open ICU, Med-Surg, Pediatric Inpatient, Newborn Nursery)
- Start Date: January 18, 2027 (Mid-January 2027)
- End Date: April 30, 2027 ( 12 weeks)
- Shift times:8P-8A
- Schedule / Volume: Approximately 8 10 shifts per month
- Coverage Type: Clinic / Inpatient Rounding + Call (One physician handles overnight admissions & rounding)
- Patient Census: total patients (shared between two providers)
- Credentialing Timeline: 10 Days (Fast-track / Emergency privileging available)
- Licensure: Active North Carolina (NC) license or IMLC Letter of Qualification
- Board Certification: BC/BE in Family Medicine (if BE, must be within 3 years of residency completion)
- Life Support / Certifications: ACLS, BLS, PALS, ATLS, ABLS, and NRP (required for newborn resuscitation)
- EMR System: MEDITECH 6.1
Clinical Scope & Key Responsibilities
- Patient Population: Broad, full-spectrum care covering adult inpatients, pediatric admissions, and routine/acute newborn nursery.
- ICU Setting: Open ICU; physician serves as the primary attending for ICU admissions and management.
- Code Response: Active member/leader of the in-house hospital code team.
- Subspecialty Support: Telephonic/in-person consulting coverage available for Cardiology, Nephrology, and Oncology.
- Shift Expectations: Shared daytime rounding load ( patients per provider) and solo nocturnal cross-cover/admissions during designated overnight shifts.
Procedural Expectations
- Required Clinical Procedures:
- Endotracheal intubations & airway management
- Ventilator management
- Newborn resuscitation
- Diagnostic EKG interpretation
- Preferred / Helpful Procedures:
- Vascular access (Central lines, Arterial lines)
- Bedside procedures: Lumbar puncture, Paracentesis, Thoracentesis
- Minor surgical: Laceration repair/suturing, Incision & Drainage (I&D)
- Elective electrical cardioversion
Candidate Requirements & Qualifications
- Education & Training: Unrestricted completion of an ACGME/AOA Family Medicine residency with documented training in adult inpatient medicine, pediatrics, and newborn nursery care.
- Experience Level: Open to experienced hospitalists as well as recent graduates (within 3 years of training).
- Licensing: Active North Carolina medical license in hand or qualifying via the Interstate Medical Licensure Compact (IMLC).
- Credentialing Cleanliness: Must have a clean background, active life support credentials, and references immediately available to clear the 10-day credentialing turnaround.
Reference: WJ-2_126616504