Job Description

Facility: HCA Houston Northwest, Houston, Texas Position: HBS - Locums: Emergency Medicine APP- HCA Houston Northwest (887889) Position Information: Position specific questions

• Reason for the need? Medical director transition, anticipated need, increased volumes
• Is there a specific start date needed? 2/1/2025
• Duration of need? unknown
• What's the schedule? Monday-Wednesday: 6a-4p, 8a-6p, 12p-10a, 2p-12a, 4p-2a, 8p-6a
• Thursday-Sunday: 6a-4p, 8a-6p, 2p-12a, 4p-2a, 8p-6a

o Are there specific dates needed? No o If call is involved, what is call volume? How often do they get called back on-site? n/a o Call/Rotation schedule? n/a

• Will they take an APP (or SFA when applicable)? Yes, will likely need several for surge coverage
• What are expectations for orientation? If comfortable with Meditech, 1 orientation shift, 2 shadow shifts

Candidate Parameters •Any specific fellowships/ certifications/ procedures/ competencies we are looking for? ABEM prepared/certified; ACLS/PALS/ATLS •Experience level? Experienced, high volume, level II trauma center Credentialing questions:

• Will emergency privileges be an option? Yes
• Are case logs needed? If so, what are the requirements? Yes, just need case logs for requested

privileges, standard EM privileges Hospital/unit questions

• Number of beds? 423 hospital beds; 49 ED beds
• Census? ~70,000 visits/year
• How many daily admissions? 25%
• Are there any consults and if so, how many per day? Varies, we have multi-specialty support

and consultant backup 24/7

• What's the patient population? Urban
• Trauma center? Types of cases? Acuity? Trauma level II, 24/7 trauma surgeons on site;

Comprehensive Stroke Center; Primary Chest Pain Center

• What does the support staff look like? As above
• How will follow up cases be handled? (when applicable- inpatient or outpatient): n/a

Specialty Specific Questions: Emergency Medicine

• What are the shift times? As above
• Is call involved? No
• What procedures are required? Standard EM privileges
• What does the support staff include? As above
• What is the average patient census? As above
• What are the most common cases the locum will see? Emergency cases
• Annual ER admissions? 25%
• Does the unit use robots? If so, what kind? No
• How often are the locums called back on site if on call? n/a
• How many EM physicians are typically on staff per shift? 2-3, single coverage overnight for 4

hours and during the morning for 2 hours Opportunity Healthcare

Job Tags

Locum, Shift work, Night shift, Sunday,

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