Job Description

Hospitalist Service

• 16-18 patients per 12-hour shift
• 9 hospitalists during day shifts (12-hour shifts)
• 3 hospitalists during night shifts (12-hour shifts)
• 1 NP/PA during the day (7:00 a.m.-7:00 p.m.)
• Must be comfortable doing rapid responses/codes
• Closed ICU
• On-call services include:
  • General surgery
  • Neurology
  • OB/GYN
  • Orthopedics (including spine)
  • Pulmonary
• Dedicated admitting service
• Dedicated rounding service
• Approximately 1,000 observation patients annually

Hospital

• 131 beds
• 29-bed Emergency Department
• Services include:
  • Critical Care Unit
  • Labor & Delivery Services
• On-call services include:
  • General surgery
  • Neurology
  • OB/GYN
  • Orthopedics
• EMR: Cerner

Community

MLK, Jr. Community Hospital is located in the medically underserved Second District of the County of Los Angeles. Los Angeles offers a multitude of cultural and entertainment options, including the Hollywood Bowl, Greek Theater, Huntington Library, and Getty Museum. The hospital is located just 10 miles from downtown, the LAX airport, and several beaches.

Other USACS services at this location

Emergency Department

• 29-bed Emergency Department

Critical Care

• ICU Beds: 20
• Staffing Model: 12-hour day shifts, 12-hour night shifts
• 8 patients per 12-hour shift

Observation Unit

• Annual Volume: 1,000
• The average length of stay for patients: ~16 hours
• Number of beds in the observation unit: 12

About USACS

As a hospitalist within USACS, you'll be part of a team unique in today's industry. USACS provides Physicians with ownership, unparalleled benefits and the opportunity to practice within a evidence-based model emphasizing quality, long-term wealth building and a culture of shared ownership. USACS Physicians enjoy the security and resources of a large, national group without sacrificing the advantages typically found in local groups.


Salary

• Estimated 1099 base pay range of $145/hour to $185/hour.

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Job Tags

16 hours, Local area, Relocation package, Shift work, Night shift, Day shift,

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