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Urology Physician

ProLocums, Marquette, MI, United States

Duration: Full Time


Job Opportunity: Urology Call Coverage Assignment Overview
  • Specialty: Urology
  • Start Date: June 10, 2026 (Orientation)
  • Clinical Dates: June 11 (7 AM) June 16 (7 AM)
  • Coverage Type: 24-Hour Call Coverage (Ongoing opportunities available)
  • Location: Facility Onsite Rounding + Offsite Call
Schedule & Call Logistics
  • Call Shift: 24-hour blocks (7:00 AM 7:00 AM).
  • In-House Call: No (Providers are not required to remain onsite after rounding).
  • Response Time: Must be onsite within 20 minutes .
  • Rounding: Locum provider is required to round on new admissions, current inpatients, and handle discharges.
Clinical Scope & Volume
  • Patient Load: Approx. 1 5 patients per shift.
  • Call Volume: Typically 2 4 calls per night; 1 2 expected onsite call-ins.
  • Onsite Expectation: Average of 2 4 hours per day for rounding and direct patient care.
  • Common Procedures:
    • Kidney stones
    • Stent placements
    • Hematuria management
    • Difficult catheter placements
    • Consults on Continuous Bladder Irrigation (CBI)
Administrative & Billing
  • Documentation: Physicians must provide detailed supporting notes on timesheets for all call-back hours to ensure EHR audit validation.
  • Call-Back Criteria: Only direct patient care/onsite hours qualify as call-back. Telephone consults and medical record reviews are not considered onsite hours.
  • Lodging: Due to the strict 20-minute response time, staying in close proximity to the facility is mandatory during call hours.