Facility: | Northampton, MA |
Location: | Northampton, Massachusetts USA |
Degree: | MD |
Years Partnership: | Negotiable |
Board Status: | N/A |
Fellowship Required: | No |
Certification: | No Preference |
Locum Rate: | Negotiable |
Perm/Locum: | See Notes - Locum |
Workload: | Full or Part-time |
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Directorship: | No |
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Company: | Staff Care |
Hospitalist - Physician - (Hospital Medicine) Locum Tenens
StartDate: ASAP Available Shifts: 24 Hour/Day
Hospital in central MA is looking for hospitalist coverage. Please contact Staff Care today!
A hospitalist (locum tenens) is a physician that is generally Internal Medicine residency trained but can be from Family Medicine or other sub-specialty programs. They specialize in the care of patients who have been admitted into a hospital. These general medicine professionals perform a variety of roles in the hospital and, accordingly, must be familiar with the entirety of human physiology and a wide range of illnesses and medical conditions. Hospitalists complete residencies in internal medicine, much like primary care physicians. When patients arrive to the hospital, a hospitalist will take care of them, prescribing treatment as needed, before referring them to a specialist or discharging them from the facility.
About the Facility
This 140-bed acute care hospital provides patient-centered healthcare services at its main campus in Northampton, Massachusetts, and has expanded its operations to satellite facilities in Amherst, Easthampton, Florence, Hadley, South Deerfield, and Worthington. Its nationally recognized organizations include the Institute for Healthcare Improvement and the Betsy Lehman Center for Patient Safety and Medical Error Reduction. Featuring state-of-the-art diagnostic technology and progressive healthcare program, this facility provides a wide-range of innovative care including minimally invasive surgery, emergency services, cardiovascular care, and obstetrics.
Job Benefits
Staff Care typically arranges medical or dental malpractice insurance for contractor physicians and other specialists with whom we match to client opportunities. In addition, Staff Care locum tenens positions regularly receive highly competitive pay and a dedicated team to handle all travel, lodging, rental, and transportation needs.
About the Company
Staff Care, an AMN Healthcare company, is the nation's leader in locum tenens staffing. We provide flexible, temporary employment options for physicians, clinicians, and other allied health professionals in all specialties with a variety of healthcare organizations, typically with interim contracts lasting from one week to one year. AMN Healthcare is an EEO/AA/Disability/Protected Veteran Employer. We encourage minority and female applicants to apply.
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