Critical Care Physician Associate Needed for Locum Tenens Coverage at Facility in Chattanooga, Tenne

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Job Description

This Job at a Glance

• Job Reference Id:  ORD-217727-PA-TN
• Title:  PA
• Dates Needed:  Sept 14 - Sept 20;  Oct 12 - Oct 18;  Oct 27 - Nov 1
• Shift Type:  Day Shift; Night Shift
• Assignment Type:  Inpatient
• Call Required:  No
• Board Certification Required:  Yes
• Job Duration:  Locums

This 275-bed full-service hospital provides a broad range of diagnostic, medical, and surgical services. The facility maintains established critical care protocols and appropriate resources to support the delivery of specialized inpatient ICU services. Locum tenens coverage is sought to ensure continuity of care throughout the designated coverage periods.

The area offers a range of outdoor and cultural attractions suited to varied interests. Visitors may explore the Tennessee Aquarium, Ruby Falls, Raccoon Mountain Caverns, and the Lookout Mountain Incline Railway, as well as the Tennessee Valley Railroad Museum and the local zoo. Rock City Gardens on Lookout Mountain is accessible approximately 15 minutes from the downtown area, and a variety of community events, fitness programs, and recreational activities are available throughout the region year-round.

Clinicians will provide critical care coverage during 12-hour day and night shifts at an inpatient facility on an on-site basis, delivering intensive monitoring and critical care interventions while the attending MD is on call. Coverage spans the following date ranges: Sept 14 - Sept 20, Oct 12 - Oct 18, and Oct 27 - Nov 1. The clinician will coordinate care with a multidisciplinary team that includes MDs and APPs, maintaining an average caseload of 12 patients.

• Case Load/PPD:  12
• Support Staff:  MDs and APPs
• Patient Population:  Adults
• Location Type:  On-Site
• Prescriptive Authority Required:  Yes
• Government:  No
• Shift Times:  Day and night shifts;  12-hour coverage;  attending MD on call
• CertificationsRequired: Board certification required;  prescriptive authority required

Our services are 100% free for clinicians and are designed for a seamless experience with every assignment:

• Precision job matching with proprietary algorithm
• Rapid credentialing with Axuall Digital Wallet
• Concierge support with a dedicated clinician deployment specialist
• Digital hub for assignment details

LocumTenens.com specializes in the temporary placement of physicians, CRNAs, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, psychologists and social workers at healthcare facilities across the U.S. As the industry’s most-visited job board, LocumTenens.com helps healthcare organizations connect with the professionals they need to ensure patients have access to quality care.

Since 1995, LocumTenens.com has been your full-service locum tenens agency. The need has never been greater to connect great clinicians and great healthcare facilities. Our recruiters work on specialty teams and focus only on one specialty. This way, our medical recruiters learn the ins-and-outs and become recruiting specialists in each area.

That's what we do. Every day.

Company Description

LocumTenens.com specializes in the temporary placement of physicians, CRNAs, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, psychologists and social workers at healthcare facilities across the U.S. As the industry’s most-visited job board, LocumTenens.com helps healthcare organizations connect with the professionals they need to ensure patients have access to quality care.\r\n\r\nSince 1995, LocumTenens.com has been your full-service locum tenens agency. The need has never been greater to connect great clinicians and great healthcare facilities. Our recruiters work on specialty teams and focus only on one specialty. This way, our medical recruiters learn the ins-and-outs and become recruiting specialists in each area.\r\n\r\nThat's what we do. Every day.