Job Description
Join a busy inpatient critical care unit at a leading hospital, providing intensive management for adult patients around the clock. This locum tenens role offers full night shifts with a high volume of diverse critical care procedures. Immediate start with flexible, ongoing assignments is available for board certified physicians.
Key Details
- Assignment Type: Locum Tenens
- Setting: Inpatient (Critical Care Unit)
- Start Date: ASAP - Ongoing
- Schedule: Nights, 5:30 PM - 5:30 AM
- Patient Population: Adult
- Location: Tucson, AZ
- Stipends: Housing and travel options can be discussed for non local candidates
Benefits
- Weekly direct deposit
- Malpractice insurance with tail coverage
- Supportive credentialing assistance
- Lodging and mileage reimbursement (if applicable)
- Flexible scheduling (optional if applicable)
Job Responsibilities
- Manage critically ill patients per shift, including ventilator support (invasive and non invasive).
- Perform emergency procedures: chest tube insertion, central and arterial line placement, PA catheter insertion, lumbar puncture, paracentesis, thoracentesis, and bronchoscopic bronchoalveolar lavage.
- Conduct rapid assessment and treatment of acute volume and blood pressure emergencies.
- Insert dialysis catheters and manage intracranial pressure issues.
- Document care in the electronic medical record and communicate plans with multidisciplinary teams.
Qualifications
- Board certified in Internal Medicine with fellowship training in Critical Care Medicine (or equivalent).
- Valid Arizona medical license or eligibility for an Interstate Medical Licensure Compact (IMLC) authorization.
- Required certifications: BLS, ABLS, ACLS.
- Minimum 90 day credentialing timeframe.
Working Hours
- Night shift: 5:30 PM to 5:30 AM, Monday through Friday (weekend coverage as needed).
- Average of patient encounters per shift.
Skills
- Proficient in ventilation management, including endotracheal, nasotracheal, and tracheostomy tubes.
- Competent in invasive line placements (central, arterial, PA catheter).
- Experienced with bedside procedures: chest tube, bronchoscopy with BAL, lumbar puncture, paracentesis, thoracentesis, and dialysis catheter insertion.
- Strong critical thinking for acute hemodynamic and volume management.
- Excellent communication and teamwork within a high acuity environment.
