Pulmonology - Critical Care Physician

JOB OVERVIEW

• Job Id: A-MD-70487
• Profession: Physician
• Specialty: Pulmonology - Critical Care
• Job Type: Locum Tenens
• Location: Loveland, CO
• Service Setting: Inpatient
• Coverage Type: Clinical + Call
• Coverage Period: Jan 01, 2027 – Ongoing
• Shift Schedule: Varied – In-house day/night shifts and offsite night call
• Call Type: In-house (MCR) and Offsite pager (PVH, GH)
• Reason for Coverage: Gaps in coverage
• Travel, Lodging, and Malpractice Insurance Covered

PATIENT INFORMATION

• Average Daily Volume: 10-18 patients per day
• Rounding: Included
• Case Mix: Medical ICU, Surgical ICU, General Pulmonary

FACILITY INFORMATION

• No. of Beds in Department: 48 ICU beds
• Trauma Level: Level I, II, III
• EMR System: EPIC
• Specialty Backup Available: Anesthesia (in-house), General Surgery (on call)
• Support Staff Available: APPs, Physicians

PRIVILEGES & COMPLIANCE

• Hospital Privileges Required: Yes
• Credentialing Timeline: 90-120 days

REQUIRED PROCEDURES

• Ventilation Management (Invasive & Non-invasive)
• Bronchoscopy (Diagnostic, BAL, Therapeutic with foreign body extraction)
• Chest tube insertion, Central line insertion, Arterial line insertion, Thoracentesis
• PA catheter insertion, Dialysis catheter placement, Diagnostic/therapeutic taps, Lumbar puncture, Paracentesis

JOB REQUIREMENTS

• Board: Board Certified Pulmonology & Critical Care
• Licenses: Active CO License or Universal License (IMLC)
• DEA: Active DEA Certification
• Certifications: ACLS, BLS, DEA
• Experience: Recent (last 24 months) Level I Trauma experience
• Other Qualifications: Local/drive-in candidates highly preferred; ability to perform all required procedures; clean malpractice/background; EPIC proficiency

Duties & Responsibilities

• Provide inpatient pulmonary and critical care coverage at Medical Center of the Rockies, Poudre Valley Hospital, and Greeley Hospital.
• Perform pulmonary procedures including bronchoscopy, chest tube insertion, central line insertion, arterial line insertion, and thoracentesis.
• Manage ICU patients requiring ventilation, hemodynamic support, and treatment for acute medical/surgical conditions.
• Round on general pulmonary floor patients during day shifts.
• Cover night call (in-house at MCR; offsite pager at PVH and GH) for consults and admissions.