RPG - Emergency Medicine Hybrid Program - Hazen, ND

Location + Job Details 

·                     Location: Sakakawea Medical Center - Hazen, ND 

·                     Travel 

Nearest Major Airport/distance:  

o        BIS – 75 miles 

o        DIK – 92 miles 

o        MOT – 89 miles 

·                     Start Date: 4/15/26 

·                     Credentialing: 60 days 

·                     Schedule: 10, 24-hour shifts per month 

·                     Details: Critical Access Hospital Emergency Medicine and Hospitalist Program 

o        Emergency Medicine and Hospitalist 24-hour solo coverage  

o        EMR: Epic  

o        Acute/Swing Beds: 10  

·                     Average Encounters per day: ED – 8 per day, IP – 4 per day 

·                     Average Weekly Admissions: 6 

·                     Average Daily Discharges: ~1 

·                     Average LOS: 5.7 days  

·                     Subspecialty Support: Anesthesia, Gen Surg 

o        Compass Telemedicine: Pulmonology, Infectious Disease, Cardiology 

o        Avel E Care- Emergency Medicine and Inpatient Telemedicine backup  

·                     Ancillary Support: Lab, imaging, PT & OT 

·                     Nursing:  

o        Day: Floor 2 nurses and 1 Aid, ED 1 nurse 

o        Night: 2 nurses and 1 aid, whole facility 

·                     Acuity: 

o        Most common diagnosis: CHF, COPD, pneumonia, cellulitis, UTIs/sepsis 

o        Simple statement to describing acuity: low 

o        Who leads codes: ER provider and/or hospitalist.   

o        Rapid Responses: ER provider and/or hospitalist. 

o        How often do providers face emergent intubations: Approx. 2-3x per month. 

o        Central line placement- who normally takes lead: Current practice is the CRNA 

·                     Minimum 2 years of Emergency Medicine Experience 

·                     Comfortable working as the sole provider and performing all procedures 

·                     ATLS, ACLS, BLS  

·                     Active ND license or ability to obtain 

·                     Independent Contractor (1099) 

·                     Malpractice Insurance Covered  

·                     $216,000 annually for 10 shifts per month  

·                     Group Benefits available for full time providers (10 shifts per month) 

·                     Lodging on site – full bed, bathroom, desk and refrigerator