Physician - Critical Care/Pulmonology (temp/locums)

Job Summary Critical Care / Pulmonology Physician for a 2–3 week temporary duty (TDY) placement covering a provider on vacation. The position is 66 hours per working week, alternating one week on with one week off, with approximate hours: Monday‑Thursday 1 p.m.–11 p.m., Friday‑Sunday 5 p.m.–7 a.m. Schedule Approximate hours: Monday‑Thursday 1 p.m.–11 p.m., Friday‑Sunday 5 p.m.–7 a.m., about 66 hours each working week, alternating one week on, one week off. Qualifications Board Eligible or Board Certified in Critical Care or Pulmonology. Must hold an active state medical license (any state accepted), active DEA registration, and current BLS/ACLS certification. Board Eligible candidates must be less than four (4) years out of residency. Doctor of Medicine degree from an accredited institution. May operate in any U.S. state, territory, or commonwealth. Responsibilities Serve as the attending physician for inpatient and outpatient services on a 24‑hour basis. Perform comprehensive history and physical examinations, order relevant laboratory studies, and supervise housestaff and mid‑level providers in patient evaluation and management. Perform specialty‑specific procedures including arterial/venous blood sampling, thoracentesis, arterial and venous catheter placement, placement of central venous lines, acute dialysis catheters, pulmonary artery catheters, intubation, fiberoptic bronchoscopy, lumbar puncture, joint aspiration, placement of NG/feeding tubes, aspiration of subcutaneous fluid collections, bladder catheterization, and portable ultrasound. Provide services in the Medical Intensive Care Unit and Coronary Care Unit. Offer consultative services in other inpatient and outpatient areas such as Emergency Department, Surgical Intensive Care Unit, Progressive Care Unit, General Medicine and Surgical Units, and outpatient Pulmonary Clinics. Enter all documentation, request diagnostic tests, consultative requests, order medications and resulting reports into the computerized patient record system (CPRS) on the same day as the visit. Maintain written or typed records in case of computer system failure to allow later entry in CPRS. Ensure documentation meets Medical Center policies, Clinical Practice Guidelines, and Joint Commission/HCFA standards. #J-18808-Ljbffr