Opportunity:
Physician - Pulmonary Critical Care
Job Details:
- Provide locum Pulmonary Critical Care support across multiple facility locations
- In-house coverage shifts run 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM and 7:00 PM to 7:00 AM, with rounding included during daytime shifts
- Offsite pager call coverage available during overnight hours at select locations
- Each locum will only be assigned one location per 12-hour shift
- Coverage is capped at 7 consecutive days and will rotate between locations to allow for lighter days between shifts
- Total coverage needed is 30 shifts per month across all locums
- Other pulmonology physicians will be onsite with the locum at some locations
- Setting: Inpatient, Level I, II, and III Trauma
- Inpatient Pulmonology preferred; Critical Care Intensivist required for ICU
- Required Pulmonary Procedures: Ventilation Management (invasive and non-invasive), Bronchoscopy (diagnostic and with Bronchial Alveolar Lavage), chest tube insertion, central line insertion, arterial line insertion, Thoracentesis, and therapeutic with foreign body extraction
- Critical Care Medical Patients include: cardiac arrest/failure, respiratory arrest/failure, sepsis, metabolic disorders, renal failure, overdose/poisoning, and drowning
- Critical Care Surgical Patients include: pre- and post-operative general, vascular, orthopedic, neuro, and cardiovascular/thoracic patients
- Preferred Critical Care Procedures: PA catheter insertion, dialysis catheter placement, diagnostic/therapeutic taps, lumbar puncture, and paracentesis
- EMR: EPIC (training required prior to first day)
- Worksite resources include onsite lab and onsite X-ray
- Facility has 48 ICU beds
- No supervision required
- Weekend and on-call availability required
- Board Certified in Pulmonology and Critical Care required
- Active Colorado License or Active IMLC required
- Active ACLS, BLS, and DEA highly preferred and required for credentialing
- Recent Level I Trauma experience within the last 24 months required
- Must be able to perform all required procedures
- Clean malpractice and background required
Facility:
This healthcare system operates multiple hospital campuses across northern Colorado, offering a comprehensive range of inpatient and critical care services. The facilities include Level I, II, and III Trauma centers staffed by a robust team of pulmonologists and mid-level providers. With a strong emphasis on advanced pulmonary and critical care medicine, the organization is well-equipped with modern resources including onsite lab and imaging to support complex patient care needs.
Location:
Loveland, CO
Loveland is a vibrant city nestled at the base of the Rocky Mountains in northern Colorado, offering stunning natural scenery and easy access to world-class outdoor activities including hiking, skiing, and fishing. Known for its thriving arts community, charming downtown, and proximity to both Fort Collins and Rocky Mountain National Park, Loveland is an exceptional place to live and work.
