Physician / Internal Medicine / Missouri / Permanent / Hospital in South Central Missouri is seeking a BE/BC Hospitalist to join the team.  You Job

Hospital in South Central Missouri is seeking a BE/BC Hospitalist to join the team.  You'll discover a quality lifestyle in a breathtaking location. Come see firsthand why a strong community atmosphere, abundant outdoor recreation opportunities, top quality education, safe setting and soul-soothing beauty draw in people from around the country.  Here's more:

• Looking to recruit a BC/BE IM or FM Hospitalist to join 8 other Hospitalists for a team of 9.  Three hospitalists will work during the day 7 am – 7 pm.  One nocturnist works 7 pm – 7 am. 
• 7 on 7 off.
• 114-bed Hospital.  This includes beds from OB and Neuro Psych Unit which hospitalists only see patients there if consulted.  Therefore Hospitalists routinely cover 65 beds. 
• Average census per physician is 15 – 20.
• Average total admissions per 24 hours: 10-15.
• Currently, there are 3 physicians working per day 7a-7p. One physician on nights 7p-7a. Each physician starts out with a set number of patients who they round and take call on during their shift (12 hours). Many physicians do try and leave a little early during the day they are not admitting. Physicians will still need to be close in case they need to respond to one of their patients (less than 20 minutes). Physicians do leave for lunch even on days they are admitting if time permits.
• 12 bed OPEN ICU.  ICU skills are important as Hospitalists do cover the ICU.  (i.e. Vent management, Central lines…)
• ICU SUPPORT:  Anesthesiologists and surgeons available for consults and can help with difficult cases. There is one Pulmonologist who can help with any critical pulmonary patients on vents or those who have chronic pulmonary issues.  Anesthesia available 24 hours if needed.  RT staff is proficient with intubating patients and anesthesia is a backup as well.