Hospitalist (Telehealth & Bedside)

Equum Medical; Newark (NJ); Hybrid; USD 210,000 - 270,000; Full time

Job summary

Equum Medical, a leading Acute Care Telehealth company, is seeking a hospitalist to support a 150-bed hospital with remote cross-coverage and night bedside care at an LTAC. The role emphasizes high-quality remote monitoring, timely decision-making, and collaboration with on-site teams.

The ideal candidate holds a New Jersey license and a DEA certificate, with at least 1 year of acute care experience. Night shifts are 7pm–7am, with a minimum of 5 shifts per month; no sponsorship is offered.

Qualifications

• NJ license in good standing.
• DEA certificate in good standing.
• Applicable professional certification and licensure in good standing.
• At least 1 year of acute care experience.
• No sponsorship offered.

Responsibilities

• Manage remote cross-coverage and admissions as a tele-hospitalist for a 150-bed hospital.
• Round and manage 7-9 patients.
• Answer calls and secured messages for current and new admissions.
• Support of other specialties as needed.

Skills

NJ license

DEA certificate

Acute care experience

Night shift experience

Job description

Position Summary

Equum Medical is an Acute Care Telehealth company, enabling access to specialty care across a variety of clinical settings. We understand the urgent need for Acute Care Telehealth and the difficult challenges hospitals face filling gaps in coverage, improving the lifestyle of their on-site clinicians, and extending patient care in specialty areas.

For over 10 years, Equum Medical has been staffing board-certified Critical Care Physicians in addition to APPs for select clients, with our clinicians averaging six years of tele-critical care experience in remote monitoring. We've enabled numerous hospitals and health systems to care for many patients, improve patient care, and deliver a positive financial impact.

General Overview

• Will support a 150-bed hospital by managing remote cross-coverage and admissions as a tele-hospitalist, while also delivering night-time bedside care onsite in an LTAC.
• Round and manage 7-9
• Answer calls and texts (secured messaging) on current and new patients admitted
• Support of other specialties as needed.
• Malpractice and tail insurance covered by Company’s provider.
• Nighttime shift from 7pm-7am requirements.
• Minimum requirement of 5 shifts per month.

Qualifications

• NJ license in good standing.
• DEA certificate in good standing.
• Applicable professional certification and licensure in good standing.
• At least 1 year of acute care experience.
• No sponsorship offered.

Work Environment & Physical Requirements

• Position is in a hospital or health system setting that involves everyday risks or discomforts requiring normal safety precautions.
• Position includes prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Position includes prolonged periods of time standing and walking.