Locum Hospitalist Physician

Aura Health; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 165,000 - 248,000; Full time

Job summary

Aura Health is seeking a locum physician hospitalist to provide inpatient medical coverage for adult patients in a hospital setting in Houston. The role focuses on admission management, daily rounding, and safe discharges in a fast-paced environment.

You will evaluate acute conditions, order and interpret tests, update treatment plans, and document in the EMR while coordinating with nursing, specialists, and case management to ensure high-quality care.

Qualifications

• Must have experience providing inpatient hospitalist care.
• Strong clinical judgment for managing acute presentations and inpatient needs.
• Proficiency in ordering and interpreting diagnostics tests.
• Effective communication and teamwork across multidisciplinary care teams.
• Thorough EMR documentation skills and attention to clinical detail.

Responsibilities

• Manage adult admissions, daily rounding, and patient discharges.
• Evaluate acute conditions and determine appropriate next steps in care.
• Order, interpret, and review diagnostic tests.
• Update treatment plans based on clinical findings and patient response.
• Document assessments, plans, and outcomes in the EMR.
• Coordinate with nursing staff, specialists, and case management to support safe and efficient care.

Skills

Inpatient hospitalist experience

Clinical judgment for acute cases

Test ordering & interpretation

Communication & teamwork

EMR documentation

Job description

Locum Physician Hospitalist provides inpatient medical coverage for adult patients in a hospital setting.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage adult admissions, daily rounding, and patient discharges.
• Evaluate acute conditions and determine appropriate next steps in care.
• Order, interpret, and review diagnostic tests.
• Update treatment plans based on clinical findings and patient response.
• Document assessments, plans, and outcomes in the electronic medical record (EMR).
• Coordinate with nursing staff, specialists, and case management to support safe and efficient care.

Qualifications & Skills

• Physician with experience providing inpatient hospitalist care.
• Strong clinical judgment for managing acute presentations and ongoing inpatient needs.
• Proficiency in ordering and interpreting tests.
• Effective communication and teamwork across multidisciplinary care teams.
• Thorough EMR documentation skills and attention to clinical detail.