Infectious Disease Physician

JOB OVERVIEW

• Job Id: L-MD-48986
  
• Profession: Physician
  
• Specialty: Infectious Disease
  
• Job Type: Locum Tenens
  
• Location: Fredericksburg, VA
  
• Service Setting: Inpatient
  
• Coverage Type: Clinical + Call
  
• Coverage Period: ASAP – Ongoing
  
• Shift Schedule: Mon – Fri, 8a – 5p
  
• On-Call Shift Schedule: Mon – Fri, 5p – 8a
  
• Call Type: Beeper
  
• Call Response Time: variable
  
• Reason for Coverage: Vacancy - Long-Term Permanent Search
  
• Travel, Lodging, and Malpractice Insurance: Covered by Agency
  

PATIENT INFORMATION

• Average Daily Volume: Variable
  
• Rounding: Both
  
• Phone Consults: Variable
  
• Case Mix: Infectious Disease cases, inpatient consults
  

FACILITY INFORMATION

• EMR System: Epic
  

PRIVILEGES & COMPLIANCE

• Hospital Privileges Required: No
  
• Temporary Privileges Available: No
  

REQUIRED PROCEDURES

• Required:
  • Microscopic specimen evaluation
    
  • Management of vascular access devises/central venous catheters
    
  • Familiarity with intravenous medications
    
  • Central line placement
    
  • Intrathecal administration of anti-infective agents
    

JOB REQUIREMENTS

• Board: Board Eligible required
  
• Licenses: Universal License (IMLC)
  
• Certifications: BLS
  
• Fellowship: Preferred
  

Duties & Responsibilities

• Provide inpatient care for patients at Stafford Hospital and Mary Washington Healthcare.
  
• Perform new inpatient consultations for infectious disease cases.
  
• Manage infectious disease cases including diagnostic and treatment planning.
  
• Take call for new inpatient consults after hours (on-call coverage).
  
• No outpatient clinic responsibilities; focus on inpatient care.