Internal Medicine, RPG - Hospitalist - Susanville, CA

Rural Physicians Group (RPG) is looking for a hospitalist to join our team at Banner Lassen Medical Center 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

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• 25 Bed CAH
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• Level 4 Trauma Center
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• No ICU
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• EMR: Cerner with Dragon dictation
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• Procedures: vent management, emergent intubations (due to delays in transfers)
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• Census: ranges from 6-12
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• ACLS and BLS certification required
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• Peds and neonate experience a plus
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COMPENSATION & BENEFITS

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• Contractor (1099) Status - enjoy tax benefits of owning your own business with the stability if permanent placement
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• Daily base shift rate plus productivity incentive structure of your choice: collections or wRVU
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• Travel stipend
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• Eligibility for monthly and quarterly bonuses based on shift commitment (core team hospitalists only)
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• RPG will submit billing on your behalf
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• Lodging provided
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• Malpractice and tail coverage insurance provide by RPG
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• State licensure assistance available
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• Health insurance plans available for all core hospitalist team members
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SCHEDULE & ACCOMMODATIONS

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• Consistent placement -plan your schedule 90 days out and beyond
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• In an effort to provide continuity of care and consistency within our small rural communities and hospitals, we require a minimum of a 5-day block per month for core team hospitalists (you may work more!)
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• Dedicated private and comfortable lodging/call-room
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• Food is provided but not fresh (no actual kitchen)
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QUALIFICATIONS

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• Board certified or eligible in family medicine (will consider internal medicine as well)
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• Active state licensure or ability to obtain
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• Ability to perform full scope of practice with minimal support
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• Ability to independently manage critically ill patients
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• Clean malpractice and disciplinary history
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• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, as well as bedside manner
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• Prior experience preferred but will consider new grads
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• Proficiency and willingness to perform some occasional mainline procedures
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• Spanish language skills are a plus but not required
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