Critical Care / ICU Locums in Arizona | Night Shifts
Job at a glance
Job description
Specialty
Internal Medicine – Critical Care Medicine
Description
An exciting opportunity is available for a fellowship-trained, board-certified Critical Care Physician to provide overnight ICU coverage in Tucson, Arizona. This ongoing locum tenens assignment offers an ASAP start and an opportunity to care for critically ill patients in a 36-bed critical care department.
Physicians will manage unassigned ICU patients, oversee admissions, and provide comprehensive critical care during dedicated night shifts. Candidates must hold an active Arizona medical license or qualify through the Interstate Medical Licensure Compact (IMLC).
Opportunity Highlights
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Location: Tucson, Arizona
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Start Date: ASAP
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Duration: Ongoing
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Schedule: Night shifts, 5:30 PM–5:30 AM
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Setting: Inpatient critical care
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Patient Volume: Approximately 15–20 patients per shift
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Department Capacity: 36 beds
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EMR: Epic
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Temporary privileges may be available
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Multiple physician openings
Job Responsibilities
Evaluate and manage critically ill patients requiring intensive monitoring and treatment
Manage ICU admissions and coordinate appropriate treatment plans
Provide invasive and non-invasive ventilation management
Perform and manage procedures including central line placement, arterial line placement, chest tube insertion, and other critical care interventions as clinically indicated
Evaluate and manage acute hemodynamic and volume-related issues
Perform procedures such as bronchoscopy, thoracentesis, paracentesis, lumbar puncture, and dialysis catheter placement when indicated and within scope of practice
Monitor patient progress and adjust treatment plans as needed
Collaborate with nursing staff and other healthcare professionals
Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation in Epic
Qualifications
Board-certified in the applicable specialty
Fellowship training in Critical Care Medicine required
Active Arizona medical license or eligibility through the Interstate Medical Licensure Compact (IMLC)
Current BLS, ACLS, and ABLS certifications required
Experience managing critically ill patients in an inpatient ICU setting
Proficiency in mechanical ventilation and critical care procedures
Ability to manage ICU admissions and unassigned patients independently
Strong clinical judgment and multidisciplinary communication skills
Working Hours
Twelve-hour shifts
Scheduled clinical hours only
ASAP start with ongoing coverage
Skills
Intensive Care Unit Management
Mechanical Ventilation
Endotracheal Intubation and Airway Management
BiPAP and CPAP Management
Chest Tube Insertion
Bronchoscopy and Bronchoalveolar Lavage
Central and Arterial Line Placement
Pulmonary Artery Catheter Placement
Hemodynamic Monitoring
Acute Volume and Blood Pressure Management
Dialysis Catheter Placement
Thoracentesis and Paracentesis
Lumbar Puncture
Intracranial Pressure Evaluation and Management
Epic EMR Documentation