Pulmonology Physician

Are you a Critical Care/Pulmonary physician searching for your next locum tenens opportunity? This position with one of VISTA's healthcare partners in Texas might be the perfect fit for you!

• Schedule:
  • September 4, 7am - September 8, 7am
  • September 25, 7am - October 2, 7am
  • October 16, 7am - October 20, 7am
  • October 30, 7am - November 4, 7am
  • Additional future dates possible (approximately one week per month)
• Job Setting: Critical Care, Inpatient (26-bed department); Trauma Level III Facility; Pediatric Trauma Level III
• Patient Encounters Per Shift: 15
• Nearest Airport: Gregg County Airport
• Types of Cases:
  • Medical: Cardiac arrest/failure, respiratory arrest/failure, sepsis, metabolic disorders, renal failure, OD/poisoning, drowning
  • Surgical: Pre- and post-operative general, vascular, orthopedic, neuro, and cardio/thoracic
  • Trauma
  • Burn
• Critical Procedures Required:
  • Insertion of PA catheter
  • Insertion of IABP (Intra-aortic balloon pump)
  • Temporary pacemaker
  • ICP evaluation and management
  • Dialysis catheter placement
  • Lumbar puncture
  • Paracentesis
• Pulmonary Procedures Required:
  • Pulmonary function testing (performance and interpretation)
  • Ventilation management - Invasive (ETT/NT/Tracheostomy) and Non-Invasive (BiPAP/CPAP)
  • Chest tube insertion
  • Pleurodesis
  • Central line insertion
  • Arterial line insertion
  • Thoracentesis
  • Bronchoscopy:
    • Diagnostic with endotracheal biopsy
    • Diagnostic with transbronchial biopsy
    • Diagnostic with bronchoalveolar lavage
    • Therapeutic with foreign body extraction
    • Therapeutic with stent placement
    • Therapeutic with laser
  • Pleural biopsy
• Credentialing: Estimated 15 days

• Board Certified/Board Eligible: Board Certified required
• Certifications: ABLS, ACLS, ATLS, BLS, PALS
• Specialty Skills: Internal Medicine - Pulmonary Disease; Critical Care
• Fellowship: Required (3)
• Licensure: Active Texas, will consider IMLC

A ClearlyRated Best of Staffing Client and Talent 10-Year Diamond Award winner, VISTA has 30 years of experience optimizing continuity of care for hospitals, medical practices and government agencies across the US. A leading provider of short-term US locum tenens and permanent physician search services, VISTA partners healthcare providers with facilities who need them most, providing an effective strategy for lessening the impact of the global provider shortage. Our VISTA team goes above and beyond to make healthcare providers feel valued in the job search process and are committed to elevating careers to new heights.

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