Pulmonology - Critical Care Physician

Pulmonary Critical Care Physician

Assignment Details
Location: Colorado
Provider Type: Physician (MD/DO)
Specialty: Pulmonary Critical Care
Practice Setting: Inpatient / ICU
Coverage Locations: Multiple Hospitals
Coverage Period: January-April 2027
Coverage Need: Approximately 30 Shifts Per Month Across All Locum Providers
EMR: Epic

Compensation:
Tier 1
Hourly / Call Back: $310/hr
Night Call (2 Hours Gratis): $780/shift

Tier 2
Hourly / Call Back: $350/hr
Night Call (2 Hours Gratis): $935/shift

Schedule
12-Hour Shifts
Each Provider Is Assigned to One Location Per 12-Hour Shift
Maximum of 7 Consecutive Days
Coverage Rotates Between Locations

Level I Trauma Location
Day Coverage: 7:00 AM-7:00 PM In-House, Including Rounding
Night Coverage: 7:00 PM-7:00 AM In-House
Other Pulmonologists Onsite

Level II Trauma Location
Day Coverage: 7:00 AM-7:00 PM In-House, Including Rounding
Night Coverage: 7:00 PM-7:00 AM Offsite Pager Call
Other Pulmonologists Onsite

Level III Trauma Location
Day Coverage: 7:00 AM-7:00 PM In-House, Including Rounding
Night Coverage: 7:00 PM-7:00 AM Offsite Pager Call
No Other Pulmonologists Onsite With Locum

Clinical Responsibilities
Provide Inpatient Pulmonology and Critical Care Coverage
Critical Care Intensivist Coverage Required for ICU
Manage Mechanical Ventilation
Manage Invasive Ventilation Including ETT, NT, and Tracheostomy
Manage Non-Invasive Ventilation Including BiPAP and CPAP
Perform Diagnostic Bronchoscopy
Perform Bronchoscopy With Bronchoalveolar Lavage
Perform Chest Tube Insertion
Perform Central Line Insertion
Perform Arterial Line Insertion
Perform Thoracentesis
Perform Therapeutic Bronchoscopy With Foreign Body Extraction

Critical Care Responsibilities
Manage Cardiac Arrest and Cardiac Failure
Manage Respiratory Arrest and Respiratory Failure
Manage Sepsis
Manage Metabolic Disorders
Manage Renal Failure
Manage Overdose / Poisoning
Manage Drowning and Other Critically Ill Medical Patients
Provide Critical Care for Pre- and Post-Operative General Surgery Patients
Provide Critical Care for Vascular Surgery Patients
Provide Critical Care for Orthopedic Surgery Patients
Provide Critical Care for Neurological Surgery Patients
Provide Critical Care for Cardiovascular / Thoracic Surgery Patients

Preferred Critical Care Procedures
PA Catheter Insertion
Dialysis Catheter Placement
Diagnostic and Therapeutic Taps
Lumbar Puncture
Paracentesis

Clinical Environment / Support
Level I, II, and III Trauma Settings
48 ICU Beds
No Supervision Required
Group Includes Approximately 20 Pulmonologists and 10 APPs
Onsite Laboratory
Onsite X-Ray
Epic EMR

Requirements
Board Certified in Pulmonology and Critical Care - Required
Active Colorado License or Active IMLC LOQ at Time of Name Clearance - Required
IMLC Candidates Must Complete Colorado License Application Upon Acceptance
Recent Level I Trauma Experience Within the Previous 24 Months - Required
Must Be Able to Perform All Required Procedures
ACLS - Required for Credentialing
BLS - Required for Credentialing
DEA - Required for Credentialing
Clean Malpractice and Background - Required
Current Self-Query NPDB Required at Presentation
Specific Availability From January-April 2027 Required at Presentation
Number of Shifts Available Per Month Must Be Provided at Presentation
Local / Drive-In Candidates Highly Preferred

EMR Requirements
Epic Training Required Before First Day
No Test-Out Option Available
Training Available Tuesdays or Fridays at 8:00 AM Mountain Time
Candidate Must Acknowledge and Complete Required Epic Training
Epic Experience Details Required at Submission, Including Years of Experience and Most Recent Use

Credentialing
Credentialing Timeframe: Approximately 90-120 Days
Cross-Credentialing Required at Multiple Coverage Locations