Hospitalist Needed for Locum Tenens Coverage at Rural Facility in Ilwaco, WA

Job description

This job at a glance
• Dates needed: ASAP – 6-month block minimum
• Shift type: Rounding + Clinic + Evening Call
• Assignment type: Rural Hospitalist
• Call required: Yes (evenings)
• Board certification required: Yes

Job description

About the facility
A critical access hospital along Washington’s southwest coast is seeking a local hospitalist for an ongoing locum assignment. You’ll provide continuity of care for all ages—from swing bed to outpatient clinic visits—while supporting a tight-knit community that values meaningful, relationship-based medicine. With only 6 patients per day, the pace is intentional, allowing you to truly care for your patients without rushing.

This is a hybrid hospitalist + clinic role, where you’ll round in the hospital each morning, see patients in the clinic in the afternoon, and take evening call. The Emergency Department is staffed 24/7, so you’re not handling ED intake—just inpatient and clinic continuity.

The facility is known for its collaborative, low-drama culture, and its proximity to beaches, hiking trails, and coastal towns makes it ideal for those who want to combine purpose-driven work with restorative surroundings.

About the facility location
Located in Ilwaco, WA, this coastal community offers a serene pace of life along the Pacific Ocean. With fishing harbors, scenic lighthouses, and proximity to the Columbia River and Long Beach Peninsula, this is the perfect assignment for those who crave nature, small-town connection, and meaningful practice—all within driving distance of Portland and Seattle.

About the clinician’s workweek
• Schedule: 1 week on / 2 weeks off
• Mornings: Hospital rounds (inpatient + swing bed)
• Afternoons: Outpatient clinic
• Evenings: On-call coverage (phone and light in-person)
• Patient Volume: 6 per day total
• All Ages: Pediatric through geriatric

Additional job details
• EMR: Not specified
• Facility type: Rural, Acute Care
• Covered expenses: Mileage + hotel (flights not covered)
• Local candidates only
• Location type: On-Site
• Trauma level: N/A
• Prescriptive authority required: Yes

Requirements
• DEA, WA CSR, ACLS, BLS, PALS – All required
• Board Certified in Internal Medicine or Family Medicine
• Must be local to the region (WA/OR/ID) – No flights accommodated
• Comfortable with solo coverage in rural setting

This is a great fit for hospitalists who are mission-driven, enjoy autonomy, and want a low-volume, high-impact role in a supportive, coastal community setting.