Summary : St Michael is looking for a bread and butter Urologist for clinic and call for 3-6 months. Clinic Manager will provide clinic tour / orientation before start date. Applicants should be interested in a wide variety of general cases, clinic, rounding, and OR. Candidates should be collegial team players with good patient and customer service skills. Robot onsite at hospital for cases if needed. Will be sole provider in a fast paced / busy dept. Provider may take hospital call during clinic hours.
RATE CAPS FOR SUBMISSION :
Malpractice Must be included in rates.
Orientation $225-250 - half the hourly / callback rate, kicks in after 8 hours. Per hour of orientation or training beyond 8 hours
Hourly $450-500 - Per hour, not OT
Holiday $675-750 - Must be 1.5x the hourly rate. Per holiday hour, no OT
Nightly Call $900-$1,200- Per night call to hold the pager, to include 2.5 hours gratis
Holiday Nightly Call - $1350-1800 - "Per night call to hold the pager, to include 2.5 hours gratis
On Call (Daily) $4000-$4,250 - Per 24 hours to include 4 hours gratis"
24 Hour Holiday Call Rate - $6000-6375 - Per 24 hours to include 4 hours gratis"
Call Back $450-500 Per hour of patient contact hours, after gratis hours are completed, gratis prorate to MSA terms.
Holiday Call Back $675-750 - Per holiday hour of patient contact hours, after gratis hours are completed, gratis prorate to MSA terms.
Average Callback : Weekday : .5 hours; Weekend : 2 hours
Dates of coverage : March :
2-6
9-13
16-20
30-31
April : 1-3
6-10
13-17
20-24
May : 4-8
11-15
25-29
June : 1-5
8-12
22-26
29-30
July on : every week open
Call schedule is released about one month before.
Details :
- Shift times : Clinic - 8a-4p, Night call(call is not every shift) (5p-8a) and 24 hour call - 7a-7a - (1 : 6)
Minimum of 3 months of locum coverage is required.
5-6 days of call plus clinic minimum
Facility Location : SMMCSetting : clinic / callTotal # FTE s needed : 1Duties : general urology care in clinic and on call, Cystoscopy, vasectomies, prostate biopsy, TURP, uroflow / cuff, bladder scans, Ureteroscopy, nephrectomy, Cystectomy, ESWL, Botox injections, etc.Required Procedures : bread and butter urology, robot available, however robotic procedures not required.Patients per day / volume : 20-25 pts per dayNumber of surgeries : 20-30 / monthRobotics? yesCall Volume (consults vs callback) : 20% consults, 80% callback- When on call 20% of patients are new consults and 80% are established patients returning to the ED.Admissions : Hospitalist team presentRounding : Locum will roundEMR : EpicSupport Staff : 2 RNs, MA, Surgery Scheduler, and 2 front office staff.Reason for Coverage : open position with difficulty in recruiting, current locum found a perm job.Dealbreakers : Providers who are not agreeable to terms in the job desc. Providers who cannot keep up in a fast paced, busy environment, providers who are not agreeable to rates or who have not reviewed the job description and understand pt. volumes and setting.incomplete presentations will not be accepted.Travel Preferences :
Preferred Lodging : Preferred lodgingAir Travel : Local preferredPlease detail any anticipated travel exceptions, for example a dietary restriction necessitating specific lodging situations. Travel exception requests will be denied if this information is not part of the provider presentation. Please also indicate the city where the provider will be traveling from in the travel section of the provider submission.Credentialing Information :
Timeframe : 3 monthsRequirements (Board Certifications etc.) : board eligible consideredCertifications : BLS, DEACredentialing with other facilities? locums automatically credentialed at all facilities not including St. Michaels.Billing enrollment - Is this position providing services in lieu of an existing enrolled provider for a period of 60 days or less? noCredentialing Deadline & Committee Meeting Schedule
The credentialing deadline is three weeks prior to the provider s start date. All required documents must be completed and in hand by this deadline.Providers who will be on vacation, out of town, or facing any other obstacles that may delay the credentialing process will not be considered. Please ensure these deadlines are taken into account when discussing start dates only accurate start dates will be accepted.If your provider has any concerns on their background (e.g., malpractice, criminal history, etc.), please be aware of the following committee meeting dates when setting their start date :Pierce Regional Credentials Committee Meeting (SJMC, SAH, SCH) Every 3rd Monday (Monthly)King Regional Credentials Committee Meeting (SANH, SFH) Every 3rd Tuesday (Monthly)One Board Executive Committee Meeting (for ALL VMFH) Every 4th Tuesday (Monthly)Ensuring compliance with these deadlines will help facilitate a smooth credentialing process.Additional Details / Questions Answered by Facility :
Requirement description :
Board Certified Urology BC [HIGHLY PREFERRED] or Truly Board Eligible (0-5 years upon residency completion).Active WA license WA [HIGHLY PREFERRED] or IMLC (LOQ in hand at time of submission and uploaded)Active ACLS, BLS, DEA ACLS, BLS DEA [REQUIRED] - will consider a candidate that does not have ACLS or BLS in hand but will obtain if selected.Candidates must be able to cover about 80% of the dates detailed (3-4 weeks) and must detail the specific dates the provider can cover through Feb 2026 [REQUIRED]Candidates must detail the specific blackout dates [REQUIRED]Candidates must list the # of shifts per month ongoing they can offer to the site [REQUIRED]Clean Malpractice [HIGHLY PREFERRED]Requirements for Presentation :
Vendors are now required to compile all presentation documents for a locum into a single PDF file.The PDF must be uploaded into TRIO in the "Candidate Documents" section under the locum's submission page.The PDF title should include the locum's name, site location, and specialty (ex. Dr. John Smith Good Samaritan Physician Nephrology)An up-to-date CV (solely) is still required to submit in Name Clear Documents initially when sending a new name clear. Vendors will have until bid due date to submit a PDF of ALL presentation documents. If PDF is not submitted, TRIO will not clear provider.Required Documents for a Full Presentation Packet (PDF) :
Up-to-date CV (Gaps greater than 30 days will need notation / explanation of gap in work history)Must list work history and dates in MM / YY format with each facility listed out.Malpractice documentation (NPDB and or write up). Must include ALL cases, dates, and payouts.Disciplinary Actions (Must provide a detailed explanation)Copy of Board Certification(s)LOQ / State LicenseSupporting life certificatesCopy of clean Sex Offender searchADDITIONAL LICENSE REQUIREMENTS :
Weekend Requirements : Yes, limited
On Call Requirements : 5-6 days / month - any day (Mon-Sun)