Hospitalist Physician

Hospitalist Physician Assignment Details Location: St. Louis, Missouri Provider Type: Physician (MD/DO) Specialty: Hospitalist Practice Setting: Acute Care Hospital / Inpatient Coverage Type: Scheduled Day Coverage + Call Start Date: December 7, 2026 Expected Duration: Approximately 3 Months, Ongoing Coverage Need: Full-Time or Consistent Part-Time EMR: Epic Hospital Size: Approximately 220 Beds Compensation: $190/hr Schedule Day Shift: 7:00 AM-7:00 PM Approximately 2 Call Days Every 7 Days On Non-Call Days, Onsite Coverage Required Until 5:00 PM Provider Will Cross-Cover Own Patients Remotely From 5:00 PM-7:00 PM on Non-Call Days On Call Days, Provider Must Remain Onsite Until 7:00 PM Call Responsibilities Triage Call: Transfer Center Phone Calls From 4:00 PM-7:00 PM Admitting Support Call: Assist Admitting APP and Sign Off on Admissions Provider Generally Does Not Receive Admissions Throughout the Day May Occasionally Take an Admission From Approximately 4:00 PM-5:30 PM Patient Population / Volume Approximately 17 Patients Per Day Patient Population: Ages 16 Through Geriatrics No Pediatric Patients No Obstetrics Medically Complex Patient Population Patients Are Rarely Transferred Out Clinical Responsibilities Provide Inpatient Hospitalist Care Perform Daily Patient Rounding Manage Medically Complex Hospitalized Patients Cross-Cover Assigned Patients Provide Transfer Center Triage Support During Assigned Call Support Admitting APP With Admissions and Sign-Off May Occasionally Perform Late-Afternoon Admissions No Special Procedures Required Provider Is Not Required to Run Codes Closed ICU Clinical Environment / Support APP Support Available Several Hospitalists Available Closed ICU Epic EMR Requirements Board Certified - Required Active Missouri Medical License - Required or IMLC Candidate May Be Considered DEA Registration - Required BLS - Required ACLS - Required At Least 1 Year of Hospitalist Experience - Preferred New Graduates May Be Considered if Able to Work Independently and Transition Quickly Must Be Comfortable Managing Medically Complex Patients Credentialing Credentialing Timeframe: Approximately 60-90 Days