Pulmonology - Critical Care Physician

Job Quick Facts:

• Specialty: Pulmonary Disease & Critical Care Medicine
• Job Type: Locum Tenens
• Facility Location: Gadsden, AL
• Service Setting: Inpatient
• Reason For Coverage: Supplemental
• Coverage Period: Sep 17-21
• Coverage Type: Call only
• Call Schedule: 24-hr call
• Call Type: Beeper
• Call Response Time: 30 mins
• Phone Consults: 6-10
• Patient Volume: 25-30
• Rounding Included: Yes
• Required Procedures:
- Critical Care-Medical: Cardiac arrest/failure, respiratory arrest/failure, sepsis, metabolic disorders, renal failure, OD/Poisoning, drowning etc; Surgical: Pre & post-operative general, vascular, orthopedic, neuro, and cardio/thoracic.
- Pulmonary: Ventilation mgmt. (Invasive (ETT/NT/Tracheostomy & Non-Invasive (BiPAP/CPAP & Chest tube insertion
• Bed in the Dept: 32
• Trauma Level: III
• Facility PEDS Level: III
• EMR: Cerner
• Temporary Privileges Available: Yes
• Travel, lodging, and malpractice insurance covered

Requirements:
• Active AL License or IMLC
• BC/BE
• BLS