JOB OVERVIEW
Job Title: Hospitalist/NocturnistJob Type: Locum TenensLocation: Salem, VAService Setting: Hospital InpatientCoverage Type: Clinical OnlyCoverage Period: 11/03/2025 OpenClinical Shift Schedule: Flexible schedule; minimum availability 7 shifts; days/nights COVERAGE DATESStarting November 3, 2025Ongoing, open-ended coverage
PATIENT INFORMATION
Patient Demographics: AdultsPatient Volume/Census: Average 1718 per dayAdmissions: YesRounding: IncludedCase Mix: General Internal Medicine/Family Medicine hospitalist patients
FACILITY INFORMATION
No. of Beds in Department: 506 hospital bedsTrauma Level: Level II Trauma CenterEMR System: MeditechOffice Equipment Available: Standard hospital equipmentSpecialty Backup Available: Residency program support (IM/FM), subspecialties availableSupport Staff Available: Day 10 physicians (7 GME, 3 Non-GME), 2 NP/PA; Swing 1 NP/PA; Night 2 physicians (1 GME, 1 Non-GME)Reason for Coverage: Supplemental coverage
PRIVILEGES & COMPLIANCE
Hospital Privileges Required: Yes
COMPENSATION & BENEFITS
Rate: Competitive, with Daily OT after 12 hours (differential) and Weekly OT after 168 hours (fixed)Travel, Lodging, and Malpractice Insurance: Covered REQUIRED PROCEDURESCentral linesLumbar punctureThoracentesisParacentesis
JOB REQUIREMENTS
Licenses: Active Virginia medical license requiredBoard: BE/BC in Internal Medicine or Family MedicineDEA: Active DEA requiredCertifications: Not specifiedExperience: For GME positions, prior GME experience requiredOther Qualifications: Must be clean file, willing to work days/nights, minimum 7 shifts
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
Provide inpatient hospitalist care to adult patientsParticipate in rounding and admissions as requiredPerform procedures such as central lines, lumbar puncture, thoracentesis, and paracentesisCollaborate with residency program and medical staffEnsure quality patient care and documentation in EMR system
FACILITY INFORMATION
LewisGale Medical Center is a 306-bed facility and part of a system with four hospitals, two Cancer Centers, and six Outpatient Centers serving over 250,000 patients annually.Accredited chest pain center approved by the Society of Cardiovascular Patient Care.Recognized for high performance on key quality measures by the Joint Commission. COMMUNITY DESCRIPTIONSalem, Virginia, located in Roanoke County within the Shenandoah Valley between the Allegheny and Blue Ridge Mountains.Offers low cost of living, excellent schools, great neighborhoods, and recreational activities.Approximately 30 miles from Blacksburg and 104 miles from Greensboro, NC.
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