Hospitalist Physician

JOB OVERVIEW

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Job Title:

Hospitalist

• Job Type: Locum Tenens

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Location:

Southaven, MS

• Service Setting:
Inpatient/Outpatient

• Coverage Type:
Clinical Only

• Coverage Period:
April 1, 2026 Ongoing

• Clinical Shift

Schedule:

7-on/7-off scheduling;
Day (7a 7p), Swing (Noon Midnight, varies by patient volume), Night (7p 7a)

COVERAGE DATES

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Start Date:

April 1, 2026

• End Date:
Ongoing

PATIENT INFORMATION

• Patient Demographics:
Adult

• Admissions:
Yes

• Rounding:
Included

• Phone Consults:
As clinically appropriate

• Case Mix:
General Hospital Medicine

FACILITY INFORMATION

• No. of Beds in Department: 339 beds

• EMR System:
Epic

• Office Equipment Available:
Fully equipped hospital environment

• Specialty Backup Available:
Multiple inpatient and surgical specialties

• Support Staff Available:
Hospitalist physicians, NPPAs, nursing staff

• Reason for Coverage:
Supplemental coverage

PRIVILEGES & COMPLIANCE

• Hospital Privileges

Required:

Yes

• Credentialing Timeline: TBD

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS

• Travel, Lodging, and Malpractice Insurance:
Covered

JOB REQUIREMENTS

• Licenses:
Active unrestricted MS medical license

• Board: BE/BC in Internal Medicine or Family Medicine

• DEA:
Active DEA with MS address and Schedules II V

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Certifications:

ACLS required

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Experience:

Minimum 2 years of recent clinical experience in Hospital Medicine

• Other

Qualifications:

Completion of accredited residency in Internal Medicine or Family Medicine; documentation of case logs and CME for past 2 years; current flu and COVID immunizations

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide inpatient hospitalist coverage within established scheduling model

• Manage admissions, rounding, and ongoing inpatient care

• Respond to codes and Rapid Response Team activations

• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and specialty services

• Maintain accurate and timely documentation within Epic EMR