Emergency Medicine, Rural Physicians Group - APP Emergency Medicine Hybrid - Hazen, ND

Location + Job Details

Location: Sakakawea Medical Center - Hazen, ND

Travel

Nearest Major Airport/distance:

o BIS 75 miles

o DIK 92 miles

o MOT 89 miles
Start Date: as soon as credentialed 

Credentialing: 60 days

Schedule: 5, 24-hour shifts per month

Details: Critical Access Hospital Emergency Medicine and Hospitalist Program

o Emergency Medicine and Hospitalist 24-hour solo coverage

o EMR: Epic

o Acute/Swing Beds: 10

Average Encounters per day: ED 9 per day, IP 4-6 per day

Average Weekly Admissions: 6

Average Daily Discharges: ~1

Average LOS: 5.7 days

Subspecialty Support: Anesthesia, Gen Surg

o Compass Telemedicine: Pulmonology, Infectious Disease, Cardiology

o Avel E Care- Emergency Medicine and Inpatient Telemedicine backup

Ancillary Support: Lab, imaging, PT & OT

Nursing:

o Day: Floor 2 nurses and 1 Aid, ED 1 nurse

o Night: 2 nurses and 1 aid, whole facility

Acuity:

o Most common diagnosis: CHF, COPD, pneumonia, cellulitis, UTIs/sepsis

o Simple statement to describing acuity: low

o Who leads codes: ER provider and/or hospitalist.

o Rapid Responses: ER provider and/or hospitalist.

o How often do providers face emergent intubations: Approx. 2-3x per month.

o Central line placement- who normally takes lead: Current practice is the CRNA

Minimum 2 years of Emergency Medicine Experience

Comfortable working as the sole provider and performing all procedures

ATLS, ACLS, BLS

Active ND license or ability to obtain

Independent Contractor (1099)

Malpractice Insurance Covered

$2,000/day 

Group Benefits available for full time providers 

Lodging on site full bed, bathroom, desk and refrigerator