Locum Physician; MD​/DO - Hospitalist in Clarksburg, WV

Doctor of Medicine | Hospitalist Location: Clarksburg, WV Employer: Wellhart, LLC Pay: Competitive weekly pay (inquire for details) Start Date: ASAP

Locum Jobs Online  is working with Wellhart, LLC to find a qualified Hospitalist MD in Clarksburg, West Virginia, 26301!

We are seeking a dedicated Hospitalist Physician for an exciting 90-day assignment in West Virginia, starting Apr 20, 2026. This role involves comprehensive evaluation, treatment, and management of adult inpatient cases, including perioperative care and critical response, with shifts covering either 7:00am to 7:00pm or 7:00pm to 7:00am.

Responsibilities and Duties

• Admit and coordinate all aspects of care for hospitalized medical patients.
• Conduct history and physical examinations, ensuring appropriate patient placement.
• Perform evaluations and treatment, including ordering and interpreting diagnostic studies and administering medications.
• Engage in end-of-life discussions and advanced care planning.
• Consult with sub-specialists as needed.
• Implement timely and proactive discharge planning, coordinating care with primary care physicians.
• Provide perioperative care.
• Deliver care in critical and acute settings, including assessing, stabilizing, and determining patient disposition for emergent conditions.
• Lead code teams and rapid response teams.
• Perform procedures such as abscess incision and drainage, thoracentesis, paracentesis, nasogastric tube insertion, placement of transurethral catheters, joint aspirations/injections (excluding ankle/hip), and all ACLS procedures.
• Review all inpatient admissions recommended by Physician Assistants or Nurse Practitioners.
• Provide consultations and instruction to referring physicians, determining appropriate courses of treatment.
• Initiate social work referrals for identified homeless veterans and patients without primary care providers.
• Follow all established medication policies and procedures.
• Provide comprehensive discharge education and follow-up instructions.
• Ensure mechanisms are in place for communicating test results to patients and providers.

Additional Information

• Board Certification:
  Internal Medicine required.
• Patient Population:
  Adult inpatient cases.

Benefits

• Strong compensation
• Travel-related expenses covered
• A-rated medical malpractice insurance provided
• Dedicated recruiter for future travel opportunities

What are Locum Tenens Jobs?

Locum tenens jobs, sometimes referred to as travel assignments, are contract positions that help meet patient care needs at various healthcare facilities and hospitals for a defined period. These roles can vary in length from a single week to over a year, often with options for extension.

Medical professionals who undertake locum or travel work possess the same qualifications as permanent staff and frequently opt for these roles due to benefits such as competitive remuneration and greater scheduling flexibility.

About Wellhart, LLC

Wellhart was founded in 2018 with a mission to tackle the urgent healthcare staffing problem at commercial medical facilities and local, state, and federal government agencies. We're continuously adding new and highly-skilled MDs, CRNAs, nurse practitioners (NPs), and physician assistants (PAs) who work as anesthesiology professionals, hospitalists, emergency medicine professionals, and radiologists to our database.

Our mission is to consistently provide the most elevated level of quality staffing and to offer exceptional client/provider solutions. Wellhart’s ongoing goal is to establish positive, lasting partnerships between our skilled team of motivated professional recruiters, our invaluable providers, and our respected clients.

Whether you’re a new graduate just getting started, or a retiree looking to make some extra money, locum tenens provides benefits that appeal to skilled medical professionals of all ages and situations. Becoming a locum tenens provider allows you to:

* Travel the United States and see new places.

* Keep your skills sharp, while learning new ones along the way.

* Set your own schedule.

* Earn more money than permanent providers.

* Experience new practice settings.

* Make a difference in areas that are struggling with healthcare worker shortages.

Join the Wellhart team!

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