Critical Care Medicine Physician
Posted
JOB OVERVIEW
JOB REQUIREMENTS
- Job Id: L-MD-07558
- Profession: Physician
- Specialty: Critical Care Medicine
- Job Type: Locum Tenens
- Location: Tucson, AZ
- Service Setting: Inpatient
- Coverage Type: Clinical Only
- Coverage Period: ASAP – Ongoing
- Shift Schedule: Night shift, 5:30 PM – 5:30 AM
- Reason for Coverage: Supplemental
- Travel, Lodging, and Malpractice Insurance: Covered
- Average Daily Volume: 15-20 patients/day
- Rounding: Unassigned Patients
- EMR System: Epic
- Support Staff: RNs: 2-8, PA/NPs: 1
- Hospital Privileges Required: No
- Temporary Privileges Available: Yes
- Required:
- Ventilation Management
- Invasive (ETT, NT, Tracheostomy)
- Non-invasive (BiPAP, CPAP)
- Chest tube insertion
- Bronchoscopy
- W/bronchial alveolar lavage (BAL)
- Evaluation and management of acute volume/BP issues
- Insertion of Central line
- Insertion of Arterial line
- Insertion of PA catheter
- ICP evaluation and management
- Dialysis catheter placement
- Diagnostic/therapeutic taps
- Lumbar puncture
- Paracentesis
- Ventilation Management
JOB REQUIREMENTS
- Board: Board Certified
- Licenses: Active AZ license or IMLC (Universal License)
- Certifications: BLS, ACLS, ABLS
- Manage ventilators and provide advanced respiratory support for critically ill patients.
- Perform invasive procedures including central line placement, arterial line insertion, chest tube insertion, and bronchoscopy with BAL.
- Evaluate and manage acute volume and blood pressure issues, including hemodynamic monitoring with PA catheter.
- Conduct daily rounds on unassigned patients, coordinate multidisciplinary care, and respond to rapid response calls.
- Provide nighttime ICU coverage, including admissions, diagnostic/therapeutic taps, and lumbar punctures.