Critical Care Medicine Physician

JOB OVERVIEW

• Job Id: L-MD-07558
  
• Profession: Physician
  
• Specialty: Critical Care Medicine
  
• Job Type: Locum Tenens
  
• Location: Tucson, AZ
  
• Service Setting: Inpatient
  
• Coverage Type: Clinical Only
  
• Coverage Period: ASAP – Ongoing
  
• Shift Schedule: Night shift, 5:30 PM – 5:30 AM
  
• Reason for Coverage: Vacancy - Long-Term Permanent Search
  
• Travel, Lodging, and Malpractice Insurance: Covered
  

PATIENT INFORMATION

• Average Daily Volume: 15-20 patients/day
  
• Rounding: Unassigned Patients
  

FACILITY INFORMATION

• EMR System: Epic
  
• Support Staff: RNs: 2-8, PA/NPs: 1
  

PRIVILEGES & COMPLIANCE

• Hospital Privileges Required: No
  
• Temporary Privileges Available: Yes
  

REQUIRED PROCEDURES

• Required:
  • Ventilation Management
    
  • Invasive (ETT, NT, Tracheostomy)
    
  • Non-invasive (BiPAP, CPAP)
    
  • Chest tube insertion
    
  • Bronchoscopy
    
  • W/bronchial alveolar lavage (BAL)
    
  • Evaluation and management of acute volume/BP issues
    
  • Insertion of Central line
    
  • Insertion of Arterial line
    
  • Insertion of PA catheter
    
  • ICP evaluation and management
    
  • Dialysis catheter placement
    
  • Diagnostic/therapeutic taps
    
  • Lumbar puncture
    
  • Paracentesis
    
  • Thoracentesis
    

JOB REQUIREMENTS

• Board: Board Certified
  
• Licenses: Active AZ license or IMLC (Universal License)
  
• Certifications: BLS, ACLS, ABLS
  

Duties & Responsibilities

• Manage ventilators and provide advanced respiratory support for critically ill patients.
  
• Perform invasive procedures including central line placement, arterial line insertion, chest tube insertion, and bronchoscopy with BAL.
  
• Evaluate and manage acute volume and blood pressure issues, including hemodynamic monitoring with PA catheter.
  
• Conduct daily rounds on unassigned patients, coordinate multidisciplinary care, and respond to rapid response calls.
  
• Provide nighttime ICU coverage, including admissions, diagnostic/therapeutic taps, and lumbar punctures.