Pulmonology - Critical Care/Intensivist (Inpatient) Locum job in Hickory NC
Updated 10/30/26
Hickory, North Carolina, United States
Physician
Pulmonology-Critical Care
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Job at a glance
Degree Required
MD/DO
Position Type
Locums/Travel
Work Environment
Hospital
Visa Sponsorship
No
Job description
Job description
Detail Specification
- Specialty Pulmonology – Critical Care / Intensivist (Inpatient)
- Practice Setting Inpatient ICU & Pulmonary Floor Units
- Start Date December 30, 2026
- End Date January 3, 2027 (Holiday Coverage Block; ongoing pool addition)
- Coverage Type In-House Call Only (12-hour shifts: 7:00 AM – 7:00 PM)
- Response Time Within 25 minutes
- Credentialing Timeline 30–90 Days
- State Licensure Active North Carolina (NC) state medical license required (Licensed in NC only)
- DEA Active NC DEA required
- Board Certification Not Required
- Life Support / Certifications Active BLS and ACLS required
- EMR System Cerner
Clinical Scope & Shift Structure
- Shift Timing: Daily 12-hour shifts from 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM (12/30/2026 – 01/03/2027).
- Clinical Duties: Standard inpatient pulmonary unit consults, critical care rounds, and acute floor/ICU in-house call coverage.
- Pool Expansion: Opportunity to join the site's ongoing locum tenens coverage pool for future shift blocks.
Candidate Requirements & Qualifications
- Training: Fellowship-trained in Pulmonary Disease & Critical Care Medicine (PCCM) or Critical Care Medicine (CCM).
- Licensing & Credentials: Active, unencumbered NC state license, active DEA registered in NC, and current BLS/ACLS.
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