Locum Physician Pulmonary / Critical Care Iowa

Board-Certified Pulmonary/Critical Care Physician

A facility in Iowa is seeking a Board-Certified Pulmonary/Critical Care Physician for PRN coverage. This is a high-acuity inpatient opportunity with ICU coverage, procedures, and strong APP support.

Position Details

• Location: Iowa
• Start Date: PRN / Ongoing coverage
• Practice Setting: Inpatient (ICU + Rounding/Admitting)
• Support: NP/PA support available
• Call Ratio: 1:4
• EMR: Cerner (transitioning to Epic in Oct 2026)

Patient Volume

• ICU Patients: ~18/day (with NP support)
• Inpatient (non-ICU): ~10/day (with NP support)
• Admissions: 35/day

Facility Details

• Trauma Level: III
• Total Beds: ?300
• ICU Beds: 20
• Critical Care Team: 3 Physicians
• Additional Support:
  • 3 APPs (MonFri Days)
  • 1 NP (Weekend Days)
  • 1 PA (Weekday Nights)
• No additional Critical Care physician during locum coverage

Procedures & Skills Required

• Ventilation Management:
  • Invasive (ETT, NT, Tracheostomy)
  • Non-Invasive (BiPAP/CPAP)
• Required Procedures:
  • Central Line, Arterial Line
  • Chest Tube Insertion
  • Bronchoscopy (with BAL)
  • Thoracentesis & Paracentesis
  • Pulmonary Function Testing
  • Endobronchial Ultrasound (EBUS)
  • ION (preferred)

Conditions Managed

• Asthma, Bronchiolitis
• COPD, Interstitial Lung Disease
• Pulmonary Fibrosis
• Pneumonia, Sarcoidosis
• Pulmonary Vascular Disease
• Pulmonary Nodules

Candidate Requirements

• Board Certified in Pulmonary/Critical Care
• Active Iowa License or IMLC (LOQ required at name clear)
• Fellowship in Pulmonary & Critical Care
• Proficiency in EBUS (ION preferred)
• ACLS Certified
• Clean malpractice & background

Additional Notes

• Trinity Health does NOT reimburse credentialing/application fees
• Provider must have complete application at submission stage

Interested?

If you're a skilled Pulmonary/Critical Care physician looking for flexible PRN coverage with strong support and procedural work, apply today to learn more!