Hospitalist Physician Assistant

This is Don Awbrey with Ascend Medical Staffing. We are seeking an Advanced Practice Provider serving in a Hybrid Hospitalist/EM role to cover a facility in Iowa later this month!

Locum Hospitalist Opportunity

Critical Access Hospital Iowa

Dates: January , 2026

Schedule: 24-hour shifts (12:00 PM 12:00 PM)
Call: 24/7 call coverage while on shift

Credentialing: Approximately 60 days

Setting: 25-bed Critical Access Hospital

Facility & Volume

• 
  Average Daily Census: 4 6 medical patients
  


• 
  ED Volume: 2,500 2,700 annually (6 8 encounters/day)
  


• 
  Beds:
  




• 
  Acute: 10
  


• 
  Swing: 7
  


• 
  ICU: None
  

Clinical Scope

• 
  Common Diagnoses: CHF, COPD, Cellulitis, GI
  


• 
  Subspecialty Support: Cardiology, Pulmonology, Infectious Disease (telemedicine)
  


• 
  Ancillary Services: On-site lab and imaging
  


• 
  EMR: Thrive Software with TruBridge
  

Workflow & Rounding

• 
  Morning rounds begin between 7:00 8:00 AM
  


• 
  Interdisciplinary rounds at 8:00 AM
  


• 
  Weekly swing-bed rounding for transitions of care
  


• 
  Overnight admissions (11:00 PM 6:00 AM) via transition orders
  


• 
  High-acuity admissions require immediate bedside evaluation
  

Orientation & Travel

• 
  Orientation: Weekday only, 4 hours
  


• 
  Rate flat fee of $2400 for each 24 hour period.
  


• 
  Travel: Hotel covered for first night; rental car or mileage provided
  

Provider Requirements

• 
  Minimum 2 years autonomous hospitalist experience
  


• 
  Must be comfortable with:
  




• 
  Vent management
  


• 
  Emergent intubations (logs required)
  


• 
  Central lines
  


• 
  Inpatient and ED procedures
  




• 
  Clean malpractice history required
  

Don Awbrey
National Account Manager Ascend Medical Staffing




Direct:




Cell:




Fax: