Emergency Medicine Physician Assistant

Seeking NP/PA Emergency Medicine providers for locum coverage at Hobbs Hospital Covenant Health in Hobbs, NM.

Position Details

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  Type: Locums


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  Start Date: ASAP


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  Duration: Ongoing


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  Schedule: 11a 11p (APP shift)


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  On Call: None


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  Rate: We bid on pay


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  Travel/Lodging: Yes


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  Certifications Required: BC, BLS, ACLS, ATLS, PALS


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  License: NM (will consider providers willing to apply)


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  Experience: 1 2 years of EM experience preferred

Facility & Practice Information

• Annual ED volume: 16,651 ( 62 visits/day)


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  EMR: Epic


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  Coverage:
  
  
  
  • 24-hour MD coverage (7a 7p, 7p 7a)
  
  
  • Multiple APPs (11a 11p)
  
  
  
  


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  ED Setup:
  
  
  
  • 12 ED beds
  
  
  • 60 total hospital beds
  
  
  • 8 ICU beds (no intensivists; open ICU)
  
  
  • No trauma designation (working toward Level 3)
  
  
  • 5% admission rate; 7% transfers
  
  
  • Hospitalist team manages codes
  
  
  • Radiology: 24/7 CT; MRI & US with real-time reads
  
  
  • Heli service available
  
  
  
  

Community Info

• Strong oil field population


• Near Texas border (10 min)


• 4 local nursing homes


• 25% Spanish only patients; translators available


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  Airports:
  
  
  
  • Lea County Regional (15 min)
  
  
  • Midland MAF (1 hr 30 min)
  
  
  • Lubbock LBB (1 hr 45 min)