MercyOne New Hampton Medical Center is searching for a Locums Emergency Medicine Physician.
Schedule:- PRN shifts, currently undetermined.- Options include both 24-hour (7 a.m. to 7 a.m.) and 12-hour shifts.
Details:- ER volume: 2,773 in the last fiscal year.- Licensed for 18 inpatient beds, with staffing for 11.- Trauma Level: IV.- Use of EMR: Cerner Community Works, transitioning to EPIC by May 2025.- ED staff respond to House Codes due to emergencies.- Admission orders are written by ED Physicians.- Required on-call physician response time: 30 minutes.- Radiology and laboratory services are available 24 hours.- No 24-hour availability for the OR and anesthesia. Surgical services limited to scheduled surgeries.- Consultants available: Radiologist, Cardiologist, Neurologist, and Psychiatrist.- EKG interpretations by ED provider, with overread by the Cardiologist.
Referral/Transfer Protocol:- Nearby referral facilities include Mason City (52 miles), Allen Hospital in Waterloo (38 miles), and others.- Ambulance response time is approximately 30 minutes.
Submission Requirements:- Board Certification is required (ABEM/AOBEM/ABPS). Board Eligible is accepted within five years of residency.- Active Iowa license is strongly preferred, but providers needing a license will be considered.- ACLS, ATLS, and PALS are required.- Local providers are strongly preferred.
Other Information:- On-call availability is required.- Weekend coverage is as needed.