Northwest Health-La Porte-Hospitalist Hospital Medicine Physician - Nocturnist 1331 State St La Porte, IN 46350-3112
ABOUT THE PROGRAM
24K annual patient encounters 12-14 patient encounters per day (admissions & rounding) 276 hospital beds 12 bed critical care unit 12 hour shifts 3 rounding day physicians (7 a.m. - 7 p.m.) 7 on / 7 off block schedule 1 Nocturnist (7 p.m. - 7 a.m.) 24/7 Intensivist access / closed ICU Occasional procedures for Nocturnist Cerner: EMR
HOSPITAL SETTING
Northwest Health-La Porte is an acute care center with leading programs in Cardiology, orthopedics, surgical services, emergency care, oncology and maternal health. The hospital has been the primary healthcare provider in this region, treating patients for over 40 years. Northwest Health-La Porte is the recipient of several distinctions including the Gold Fit-Friendly Worksite Award and it is a certified by the AACVPR as a Cardiac and Pulmonary Rehab Center. This facility is located just off the shores of Lake Michigan in Northern Indiana.
COMMUNITY DESCRIPTION
La Porte, Indiana offers low cost of living, endless recreational opportunities, and schools that have won national recognition. Purdue University and Valparaiso University are located under 20 miles from La Porte. This beautiful town is just 70 miles from downtown Chicago and 15 miles from the beautiful beaches of Lake Michigan.
ABOUT SCP HEALTH
SCP Health (SCP) is a clinical company. At our core we work to bring hospitals and healers together in the pursuit of clinical effectiveness. With a portfolio of over 8 million patients, 7500 providers, 30 states,and 400 healthcare facilities, SCP Health is a leader in clinical practice management spanning the entire continuum of care, including emergency medicine, hospital medicine, wellness, telemedicine, intensive care, and ambulatory care. scp-health.com