JOB OVERVIEW
• Job Title: Hospitalist
• Job Type: Locum Tenens
• Location: Hillsdale, MI
• Service Setting: Inpatient/Outpatient
• Coverage Type: Clinical + Call
• Coverage Period: March 1, 2026 – Ongoing
• Clinical Shift Schedule: Flexible schedule
• On -Call Shift Schedule: Night call for ICU backup
COVERAGE DATES
• Start Date: March 1, 2026
• End Date: Ongoing
• Coverage needed due to staffing support requirements
PATIENT INFORMATION
• Patient Demographics: Adults
• Patient Volume/Census: 25 -bed hospital
• Admissions: Yes
• Rounding: Included
• Phone Consults: As clinically appropriate
• Case Mix: General medical and surgical inpatients with open ICU
FACILITY INFORMATION
• No. of Beds in Department: 25 inpatient beds
• Office Equipment Available: Standard inpatient hospital equipment
• Specialty Backup Available: Excellent specialty support
• Support Staff Available: 2 NP/PA providers during the day and 1 nocturnist NP/PA overnight
• Reason for Coverage: Coverage support
PRIVILEGES & COMPLIANCE
• Hospital Privileges Required: Yes
• Presentation Requirements: Active Michigan license, board certification, active DEA, and CSR if required by state
COMPENSATION & BENEFITS
• Overtime: Daily overtime after 12 hours and weekly overtime after 168 hours per contract terms
• Travel, Lodging, and Malpractice Insurance: Covered
REQUIRED PROCEDURES
• Management of inpatient medical conditions
• ICU oversight with advanced practitioner support
JOB REQUIREMENTS
• Licenses: Active Michigan medical license
• Board: Board Certification preferred
• DEA: Active DEA required
• Certifications: As required for hospitalist privileges
• Experience: Hospitalist experience with ICU exposure preferred
• Other Qualifications: Ability to supervise and support advanced practitioners
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
• Provide inpatient hospitalist care for admitted patients
• Round daily and manage acute medical issues
• Provide night call backup for NP/PA providers and open ICU
• Collaborate with advanced practitioners and specialty consultants
• Document all patient care accurately and timely