Nocturnist Physician Needed in Denver, CO | Closed ICU |

Job description

Position specific questions
Reason for the need? Night shifts
Is there a specific start date needed? Ongoing
Duration of need? 3-6 months
What’s the schedule-- night shifts are 7pm- 7am on site
o Are there specific dates needed? ongoing
o Admitting and cross cover, average 7 admissions and cross cover on 60 patients
o Call/Rotation schedule? variable

Candidate Parameters
Any specific fellowships/ certifications/ procedures/ competencies we are looking for? IM Board certified. ACLS required. No procedures required
Experience level? Minimum of 1 year experience

Credentialing questions:
Will emergency privileges be an option? Unlikely
Are case logs needed? If so, what are the requirements? Yes

Hospital/unit questions
Number of beds? licensed for 220 total beds, 80 medical beds
Census? 60-80
How many daily admissions? 7/night on average
Are there any consults and if so, how many per day? Occasional, < 1 per night on average
What’s the patient population? diverse
Trauma center? Types of cases? Acuity? Level IV trauma. No CT surgery or neurosurgery; otherwise well covered specialties
What does the support staff look like? Excellent nursing and ancillary staff
How will follow up cases be handled? N/A

Specialty Specific Questions:

What are the shift times? 7pm-7am
Is call involved? Must be on site for all hours
How many patients are they rounding on per day? 7 admits on average, cross cover on 60 patients
Will they round in the ICU? No, closed ICU
What does support staff include? Office manager
Are procedures and vent management required? No
What specific procedures are required? None
Do the teams do grand rounds? No

• No procedures
• No call
• Ongoing Assignment