Locums – Owatonna, Minnesota, Hospitalist ; IMLC

Locums – Owatonna, Minnesota, Hospitalist Job

Join a small rural hospital in Owatonna, Minnesota, providing overnight Hospitalist coverage in a solo provider setting. This locums opportunity is ideal for experienced Nurse Practitioners or Physician Assistants who are comfortable practicing independently while managing admissions, cross-coverage, emergency responses, and inpatient care.

Assignment Details

• Start Date:
  
  ASAP
• Contract Length: 6 months, option to extend

Coverage Need

• PRN coverage
• Local or drive-in candidates highly preferred

IMLC

• Willing to license through IMLC only

Position Highlights

• PRN schedule
• Solo provider overnight coverage
• Rural hospital setting
• Epic EMR
• Strong nursing support
• ED physicians available in-house
• Subspecialty support available via telemedicine and call coverage
• Extension potential beyond initial contract

Schedule & Coverage

Shift Type:

• 24-hour call shifts

Standard Shift:

• 7:00 AM – 7:00 AM

Coverage Need:

• PRN as needed

Holiday Requirement:

Candidates must be available for at least one of the following holiday coverage periods:

Option 1:

• Christmas Eve (12/24/2026)
• Christmas Day (12/25/2026)
• Weekend following Christmas (12/26/2026 – 12/27/2026)

Option 2:

• New Year's Eve (12/31/2026)
• New Year's Day (1/1/2027)
• Weekend following New Year's (1/2/2027 – 1/3/2027)

Clinical Details & Responsibilities

Practice Setting:

• Hospital

Hospital Information:

• Licensed for 43 beds
• 26 Med Surg/SCU beds

Patient Population:

• Adult and geriatric patients
• Aging population with multiple comorbidities

Average Daily Volume:

• Approximately 10 patients per day
• 2–3 SCU patients

Responsibilities Include:

• Admissions
• Cross-coverage
• Emergency response calls
• Code response
• Inpatient management

Night Coverage:

• No overnight rounding required
• Focus on admissions, cross-coverage, and emergency response needs

Special Procedures:

• No procedural requirements beyond standard Hospital Medicine responsibilities
• Must be comfortable responding to codes

Support & Technology

EMR:
Epic

Support Staff:

• Emergency Department physicians in-house
• Nursing staff
• Telemedicine subspecialty support
• On-call specialty coverage

Requirements

• Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant – Required
• Board Certified Hospitalist – Required
• Active Minnesota License – Required
• DEA Registration – Required
• ACLS Certification – Required
• Minimum 2 years of Hospital Medicine experience – Required
• Must be comfortable practicing independently in a solo provider environment
• High-functioning provider required

Organization & Team

Small rural hospital environment

Independent overnight coverage model

Strong nursing support team

In-house ED physician support

Access to telemedicine and specialty consultation services

Ongoing PRN coverage need

About Owatonna, Minnesota

Location & Access:

Owatonna is conveniently located along Interstate 35, approximately one hour south of Minneapolis–Saint Paul and Rochester, providing easy access to major healthcare and transportation hubs.

Lifestyle & Community:

Owatonna offers a welcoming small-town atmosphere with excellent schools, a strong sense of community, and a high quality of life.

Outdoor Recreation:

Residents enjoy numerous parks, golf courses, lakes, walking trails, fishing opportunities, and year-round recreational activities.

Attractions:

The community features a vibrant downtown, local restaurants, cultural events, historical sites, and convenient access to Minnesota's scenic countryside.

Quality of Life:

Owatonna combines affordable living, short commutes, excellent community amenities, and a relaxed lifestyle while remaining close to larger metropolitan areas.

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