Emergency Medicine Physician

Assignment length: 01 Year

Logistics covered: Y

Start Date: ASAP

Location: Bowling Green, KY

Specialty Specific Questions:

Emergency Medicine (Non ABEM: IM/FP)

• What are the shift times: Morning, Mid, and Night 12 hour shifts.


• Is call involved: NO


• What procedures are required: Standard ED procedures.


• What does the support staff include: Nurses and Techs.


• What is the average patient census: AVG. 100


• What are the most common cases the locum will see: Standard


• Emergency Medicine visits.


• Annual ER admissions: 3650


• Does the unit use robots? If so, what kind:Unsure


• How often are the locums called back on site if on call: No Call


• How many EM physicians are typically on staff per shift: 1 plus APP s

Position specific questions:

• 
  Schedule: On-site, call coverage, weekends, nights


• Are there specific dates needed?: Rotational schedule


• Calls: No Call


• Any specific fellowships/ certifications/ procedures/ competencies we are looking for: Lines, intubations, chest tubes.

Hospital/unit questions:

• Number of beds: 211


• Census: Billable encounter approximately 70/day


• How many daily admissions: 15.5 billable admission encounters


• Are there any consults and if so, how many per day: Yes consults, unsure of numbers


• What s the patient population: City has a polulation of 76,000


• Trauma center? Types of cases? Acuity: Not a trauma center. Accredited chest pain center. Stroke center. Average acuity.


• What does the support staff look like: Nursing and Techs


• How will follow up cases be handled? (when applicable- inpatient or outpatient): Depends on case.