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Hospitalist Physician Locums Job in California | Days or Nights | Beginning November 24 - Ongoing

Hospitalist | California | Locum Tenens | 11/7/2026 - 11/7/2027 | Job ID: 117939

Hospitalist Physician Locums Job in California | Days or Nights | Beginning November 24 - Ongoing | Assignment #117939

Coverage Details
-- November 24 – November 29 (Night coverage needed for 2 physicians)
-- December 23 – January 4 (Coverage needed for 4 day rounders, 1 swing physician, and 3 night physicians; December 24 – December 27 is priority)
-- Scheduling preference: Blocks of 5 to 7 consecutive days preferred over single shifts
-- Credentialing time frame: Urgent credentialing timeline available

Shift Details
-- Available shifts: Day Rounder, Day Admitter, Swing, and Nocturnist
-- Primary needs: Day Rounder (61 of 104 shifts); Night coverage (27 shifts)
-- In-house staffing model: 10 Day Rounders, 1 Day Admitter, 1 Swing Physician, 3 Nocturnists (Providers are never solo; minimum 3 physicians in-house overnight)

Requirements
-- Board Certified OR Board Eligible in Internal Medicine or Family Medicine
-- Active California state license
-- Active BLS and ACLS certifications
-- Night coverage requirement: 2+ years of hospitalist experience required (due to volume and short onboarding)
-- Clean malpractice history (closed cases reviewed case-by-case)
-- Immunizations: Flu and COVID vaccination requirements pending confirmation

Required Procedures / Skills
-- Code response (supported by dedicated code team)
-- Procedures not required

Assignment Details
-- Practice setting: Inpatient / Hospital (436 beds; Non-trauma center)
-- ICU structure: Open ICU beds; providers round in the closed ICU
-- Patient population: Adult General Hospital Medicine (No Pediatrics or Obstetrics)
-- Productivity & Volume Targets:
---- Day Rounder: 1.5 – 1.6 encounters per hour (holiday census expected at or above)
---- Swing & Night Admitter: 0.9 admits per hour
---- Night Triage: 0.8 admits per hour
---- Night Cross-Cover: 0.6 admits per hour
-- EMR: Epic

The Jackson and Coker Advantage:
--Join a team that prioritizes your peace of mind so you can focus on patient care.
--Elite Coverage: Top-rated malpractice insurance.
--Seamless Logistics: Full-service in-house travel agency and credentialing coordinators.
--Constant Support: 24/7 recruiter availability to handle any issues in real-time.
--Experience the standard of excellence recognized by Forbes and Staffing Industry Analysts.

Apply Today!

Madison McKnight
Recruiting Consultant
MMcKnight@jacksonandcoker.com
678-352-3181

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