Position specific questions
Reason for the need?
To fill open full time positions.
Is there a specific start date needed?
ASAP
Duration of need?
1 year
What's the schedule? On-site, call coverage, weekends, nights
Are there specific dates needed?
Rotational schedule.
If call is involved, what is call volume? How often do they get called back on-site?
No call. N / A.
Call / Rotation schedule?
No Call. Rotation schedule.
Who should be the timesheet approver each week?
Site Medical Director
What are expectations for orientation? (ie, shadow day? EMR training?)
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
Standard Emergency Medicine visits
2650
Unsure
No call
How many EM physicians are typically on staff per shift?
o 1-2 plus APP's
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Physician Emergency Medicine • Dickson, TN, US