An Infectious Disease Physician Is Needed for Locums Help in Kentucky

Confidential; Owensboro (KY); On-site; USD 221,000 - 443,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid malpractice insurance

Travel and housing expenses prepaid

24/7 Weatherby consultant support

NALTO member

Job summary

Weatherby Healthcare is seeking a physician for vacation coverage in Owensboro, KY. The assignment involves inpatient and outpatient infectious disease coverage with a steady but limited flow of new consults.

Expected workload includes 5-15 inpatients and 1-7 new consults daily, with travel and housing expenses prepaid and malpractice insurance provided. Competitive compensation and 24-hour consultant support are available.

Qualifications

• Inpatient and outpatient infectious disease skills required
• Hospital privileges required

Responsibilities

• Vacation coverage — recurring need, roughly 4 - 6 weeks per year
• Inpatient census of 5 - 15 patients with 1 - 7 new consults daily
• Outpatient clinic needs limited to emergent visits only

Job description

• Vacation coverage -- recurring need, roughly 4 - 6 weeks per year
• Inpatient census of 5 - 15 patients with 1 - 7 new consults daily
• Outpatient clinic needs limited to emergent visits only
• Inpatient and outpatient infectious disease skills required
• Hospital privileges required
• Paid malpractice insurance; pre-paid travel and housing expenses
• Assignment details and time entry in online portal
• Competitive compensation
• 24-hour access to your Weatherby Healthcare consultant
• Charter member of NALTO

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Since 1995, Weatherby Healthcare has established itself as an expert in locum tenens staffing for physicians, physician assistants, and nurse practitioners. The company employs nearly 600 employees committed to filling locum tenens assignments in large-scale healthcare networks, hospitals, and clinics nationwide. Learn more at