Physician / Emergency Medicine

Facility 1

• Annual Patient Volume: 52K
• Patients per Hour: 3.62
• ED Bed Count: 36
• Shift Times / Coverage Details: 38hrs MD Coverage | 6a-3p, 11a-8p, 3p-12a, 8p-6a
• APC Hours of Coverage: 32hrs | 6a-6p, 12p-10p, 6p-4a
• Scribe Coverage: no
• EMR: Cerner
• Admitting Orders: Is the ED Physicians responsible for writing the orders? Sometimes, if not going to HM or Residency – not expected to be detailed orders
• Who responds to codes, EM or HM? EM responds even to floor/ICU codes
• Trauma Center Designation: none 

Facility 2

• Annual Patient Volume: 32K
• Patients per Hour: 3.84
• ED Bed Count: 18
• Shift Times / Coverage Details: 24hrs MD | 6a-6p, 6p-6a
•  APC Hours of Coverage: 22APC | 7a-6p, 5p-4a
•  Scribe Coverage: no
• EMR: Cerner
• Admitting Orders: Is the ED Physicians responsible for writing the orders? NO
• Who responds to codes, EM or HM? EM responds to codes, HM does all admissions therefore as attending will also respond but EM required for any needed procedures
• Trauma Center Designation: none

Benefits

The benefits of taking a locums assignment with Cross Country include:

• Competitive compensation paid weekly via direct deposit
• Travel, lodging & stipends (if applicable)
• A++ Medical Malpractice Insurance
• Referral bonuses