Locum - Physician - Pulmonary Critical Care

77 consultants•Loveland, CO

13d•Onsite

About The Position

This is a locum tenens position for a Physician specializing in Pulmonary and Critical Care. The role involves providing inpatient care across Level I, II, and III Trauma units. The physician will be responsible for clinical focus in inpatient pulmonology and critical care intensivist duties for ICU engagement. Coverage is required for specific shifts and durations, with a total monthly requirement across all locum providers. The position requires proficiency in a range of pulmonary and critical care procedures, as well as management of various medical and surgical patient scenarios. EMR training is mandatory before the first shift, and travel logistics and reimbursement are outlined. Credentialing requires a significant timeframe and specific documentation.

Requirements

Board Certified in Pulmonology & Critical Care (mandatory).
Active Colorado License or IMLC (with Letter of Qualification in hand for name clearance).
Active ACLS, BLS, and DEA credentials (highly preferred).
Recent (within the last 24 months) Level I Trauma experience is required.
Demonstrate competency in all required procedures at the time of name clearance.
Clean malpractice and background check required.
Submission of self-query NPDB (to be pulled within the month) at the time of presentation is mandatory.
Proficient in ventilation management, ETT/NT/tracheostomy, non-invasive ventilation (BiPAP/CPAP), bronchoscopy (diagnostic and with bronchial alveolar lavage), chest tube insertion, central line placement, arterial line placement, thoracentesis, and foreign body extraction.
Experience in managing cardiac and respiratory arrest/failure, sepsis, metabolic disorders, renal failure, and overdose scenarios.
Experience in pre- and post-operative management for general, vascular, orthopedic, neuro, and cardiovascular/thoracic patients.
EMR System: EPIC.
Mandatory EMR training must be completed before the first shift; no exemptions for testing out.

Nice To Haves

Inpatient pulmonology is preferred.
Preferred Critical Care Procedures: Insertion of PA catheters, dialysis catheter placements, diagnostic and therapeutic taps, lumbar punctures, and paracentesis.
Local/drive-in candidates are highly preferred.
Active ACLS, BLS, and DEA credentials.

Responsibilities

Provide in-house coverage for Level I, II, and III Trauma units from 7 AM to 7 PM, including rounding.
Provide night coverage (7 PM - 7 AM) for Level I Trauma units.
Provide offsite pager call coverage from 7 PM - 7 AM for Level II and III Trauma units.
Engage in critical care intensivist duties for ICU patients.
Manage patients in medical settings including cardiac and respiratory arrest/failure, sepsis, metabolic disorders, renal failure, and overdose scenarios.
Participate in pre- and post-operative management for general, vascular, orthopedic, neuro, and cardiovascular/thoracic surgical patients.
Perform pulmonary procedures including ventilation management, ETT/NT/tracheostomy, non-invasive ventilation (BiPAP/CPAP), bronchoscopy (diagnostic and with bronchial alveolar lavage), chest tube insertion, central line placement, arterial line placement, thoracentesis, and foreign body extraction.
Perform preferred critical care procedures such as insertion of PA catheters, dialysis catheter placements, diagnostic and therapeutic taps, lumbar punctures, and paracentesis.
Complete mandatory EMR training before the first shift.
Ensure competency in all required procedures at the time of name clearance.
Provide coverage for a maximum of 7 consecutive days, with shifts rotating locations.
Contribute to a total coverage requirement of 30 shifts per month across all locum providers.