This is Don Awbrey with Ascend Medical Staffing. We are seeking an Advanced Practice Provider serving in a Hybrid Hospitalist/EM role to cover a facility in Iowa later this month! Locum Hospitalist Opportunity Critical Access Hospital Iowa Dates: January , 2026 Schedule: 24-hour shifts (12:00 PM 12:00 PM) Call: 24/7 call coverage while on shift Credentialing: Approximately 60 days Setting: 25-bed Critical Access Hospital Facility & Volume Average Daily Census: 4 6 medical patients ED Volume: 2,500 2,700 annually (6 8 encounters/day) Beds: Acute: 10 Swing: 7 ICU: None Clinical Scope Common Diagnoses: CHF, COPD, Cellulitis, GI Subspecialty Support: Cardiology, Pulmonology, Infectious Disease (telemedicine) Ancillary Services: On-site lab and imaging EMR: Thrive Software with TruBridge Workflow & Rounding Morning rounds begin between 7:00 8:00 AM Interdisciplinary rounds at 8:00 AM Weekly swing-bed rounding for transitions of care Overnight admissions (11:00 PM 6:00 AM) via transition orders High-acuity admissions require immediate bedside evaluation Orientation & Travel Orientation: Weekday only, 4 hours Rate flat fee of $2400 for each 24 hour period. Travel: Hotel covered for first night; rental car or mileage provided Provider Requirements Minimum 2 years autonomous hospitalist experience Must be comfortable with: Vent management Emergent intubations (logs required) Central lines Inpatient and ED procedures Clean malpractice history required Don Awbrey National Account Manager Ascend Medical Staffing Direct: Cell: Fax:
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Hospitalist Nurse Practitioner