Internal Medicine Physician

Internal Medicine Physician at Rural Physicians Group summary:

An Internal Medicine Physician at Astria Sunnyside Hospital provides comprehensive inpatient care focusing on medically underserved rural communities. The role involves working in a 25-bed Critical Access Hospital with ICU facilities, requiring certifications such as ACLS and BLS. Physicians enjoy flexible scheduling, contractor status with benefits like malpractice coverage and lodging, and contribute to improving patient outcomes in rural settings.

Rural Physicians Group (RPG) is looking for a hospitalist to join our team at Astria Sunnyside Hospital who is passionate about rural medicine, is looking to make a difference in medically underserved communities, and wants to enjoy a flexible schedule with more autonomy.

We are on a mission to help rural hospitals meet the needs of the people they serve. Our expansive network of passionate, experienced hospitalists, surgicalists and APPs works full-time to solve the healthcare crisis in rural communities, partnering with hospitals to offer continuity of care and improved patient outcomes.

THE OPPORTUNITY

• 25 Bed CAH
• Level 4 Trauma Center
• ICU (7 beds)
• EMR: Cerner with Dragon dictation
• High volume- ADC: 18-20
• ACLS, BLS certification required
• COVID vaccine required

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS

• Contractor (1099) Status - enjoy tax benefits of owning your own business
• Daily shift rate with collections and wRVU productivity options
• Monthly and quarterly bonus potential
• Hospital will submit billing
• Lodging provided
• Malpractice Insurance provided by RPG

SCHEDULE & ACCOMODATIONS

• Consistent placement -plan your schedule 90 days out
• in an effort to provide continuity of care and consistency with our small rural communities and hospitals, we require a minimum of 5 day stretch per month (you may work more!)
• Dedicated and convenient private and comfortable quarters/call-room
• Meals provided in physicians lounge

QUALIFICATIONS

• Board certified in family or internal medicine
• Active state licensure or ability to obtain
• Ability to perform full scope of practice
• Clean malpractice and disciplinary history
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Prior experience preferred
• Proficiency and willingness to perform mainline procedures

Keywords:

internal medicine, hospitalist, rural healthcare, Critical Access Hospital, patient care, ACLS, BLS, Cerner EMR, medical procedures, contractor physician