An Infectious Disease Physician Is Needed for Locums Help in Kentucky

Weatherby Healthcare; Owensboro (KY); On-site; USD 1,500 - 2,100; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid malpractice insurance

Pre-paid travel and housing

Job summary

Weatherby Healthcare, a leader in locum tenens staffing since 1995, is seeking an Infectious Disease physician for vacation coverage in Kentucky. Responsibilities include inpatient consults, managing 5-15 census and 1-7 new consults daily, with outpatient coverage limited to emergent visits.

This assignment offers paid malpractice insurance, pre-paid travel and housing, and full support from Weatherby consultants 24/7. Hospital privileges are required to practice across large networks.

Qualifications

• Infectious disease expertise required for inpatient and outpatient care.
• Must hold active hospital privileges.
• Experience covering vacations is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide inpatient infectious disease consults for census 5–15.
• Handle 1–7 new consults per day.
• Outpatient clinic limited to emergent visits.

Skills

Infectious disease skills

Hospital privileges

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

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 http://weatherbyhealthcare.com