The current team consists of 3 Full-Time providers doing 10-12 shifts per month and 2 part-time providers covering a combined 10-12 shifts per month. Though the hospital does not have a trauma designation, they are located next to the interstate, so they do see trauma, STEMI, strokes and a little bit of everything. Paramedics present patients to the ER to stabilize and ship, so the ED will intubate & potentially put in a chest line then put them back on the helicopter. There is great tele-med support (cardiology and stroke support; neurologist can share the patient tele support); the helipad is very accessible and located right outside of the ER.
For Cardiac cases, STEMIs, they partner with Shelby Baptist Medical Center. If a patient presents, they consult with the Shelby team to stabilize then transfer.
The ED commonly treats patients with minor accidents, (fishhook in hand, etc), broken wrist in a fall, chest pain, abdominal pain, minor car accidents, lacerations & general illnesses. Rarely does the ED treat psychiatry, chronic disease, or dialysis patients. Overall, it’s a very enjoyable patient population that is high appreciation of the hospital and providers.
Required procedural strengths: tracheal intubation; central venous line (catheter); complex lacerations.
This position requires 10-12 12-hour shifts per month. The hours are 7am – 7pm & 7pm – 7am, and there will be an equal distribution of days and nights for all providers. Providers can expect to work 2 weekends a month and two major holidays per year. This expectation is the same for all providers. Providers that have seniority are not given priority and equally share nights, weekends, and holidays.
Dr. Vanlandingham creates the schedule 2-3 months in advance. Providers may request their days and Dr. Vanlandingham does his best to accommodate. Each provider can reserve 5 days off per month, which they will not be scheduled to work. Overall, the group is very accommodating, and everyone works well to make things work for each other.