Locum Tenens Geriatric / SNF Provider
Essentia Health Duluth, Minnesota
Facility:
Essentia Health
Schedule
- Monday Friday
- 8:00 AM 5:00 PM
- Full-time required (this position is not part-time or flexible days)
- No nights, no weekends, no call
Important: Provider must be available to work full-time, Monday Friday.
Assignment Length
- Starts upon credentialing
- Ongoing assignment
- Open to locum providers seeking stable, long-term coverage
Clinical Responsibilities
- Daily visits and follow-up care in Skilled Nursing Facilities and Long-Term Care/Nursing Homes
- Manage acute and chronic conditions in geriatric patients
- Provide continuity of care across multiple facilities throughout the week
- Coordinate care with nursing staff, facility leadership, and Essentia Health teams
- Perform assessments, medication management, care planning, and documentation
- Focus on high-quality, patient-centered care for elderly populations
Patient Population
Requirements
- Board Certified or Board Eligible in:
- Geriatric Medicine OR
- Internal Medicine OR
- Family Medicine
- Required experience in at least one of the following:
- Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF)
- Nursing Home
- Long-Term Care (LTC)
- Must be comfortable working independently in SNF/LTC settings
- Ability to manage complex geriatric patients
Credentialing
- Assignment begins upon completion of credentialing
- Candidate will be screened by agency first, then interviewed by facility