LocumJobsOnline is working with Alumni Healthcare Staffing to find a qualified Emergency Medicine MD in Dickson, Tennessee, 37055!
About The Position
Position specific questions
o To fill open full time positions.
Is there a specific start date needed?o ASAP
Duration of need?o 1 year
What’s the schedule? On-site, call coverage, weekends, nightso Are there specific dates needed?
§ Rotational schedule.
o If call is involved, what is call volume? How often do they get called back on-site?
§ No call. N / A.
o Call / Rotation schedule?
§ No Call. Rotation schedule.
Who should be the timesheet approver each week?o Site Medical Director
What are expectations for orientation? (ie, shadow day? EMR training?)o 2 day shadow and orientation.
Candidate Parameters
Any specific fellowships / certifications / procedures / competencies we are looking for?o Must be ABEM. Accredited chest pain and stroke center.
Experience level?o Will take new grad.
Credentialing questions :
Will emergency privileges be an option?o Yes depending on applicant. (Clean File)
Are case logs needed? If so, what are the requirements?o Yes unsure of requirements.
Hospital / unit questions
Number of beds?o 158
Census?o Daily billable encounters 119.
How many daily admissions?o 22.4
Are there any consults and if so, how many per day?o Yes. Unsure of number
What’s the patient population?o Rural Tennessee.
Trauma center? Types of cases? Acuity?o Not a trauma center.
What does the support staff look like?o Nurses and Techs
How will follow up cases be handled? (when applicable- inpatient or outpatient)o Depends on case.
Specialty Specific Questions :
Emergency Medicine
What are the shift times?o Morning, Mid, and Night 10 hour shifts.
Is call involved?o NO
What procedures are required?o Standard ED procedures
What does the support staff include?o Nurses and Techs
What is the average patient census?o 101
What are the most common cases the locum will see?
Standard Emergency Medicine visits
Annual ER admissions?
2650
Does the unit use robots? If so, what kind?
Unsure
How often are the locums called back on site if on call?
No call
How many EM physicians are typically on staff per shift?o 1-2 plus APP’s
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