A Locums Pulmonologist Is Needed in NM

Weatherby Healthcare; Cloudcroft (NM); On-site; USD 165,000 - 248,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid malpractice insurance

Pre-paid travel and housing

Job summary

Weatherby Healthcare seeks an experienced physician to provide ICU coverage as a locum tenens in New Mexico, including Cloudcroft. The role includes managing ICU patients, admissions, and supervising advanced practice providers, with a 30-minute call-response requirement.

Expect 15–25 patients per shift and 10–15 per call, with ongoing coverage opportunities and prepaid travel and housing arrangements. Competitive compensation is offered and malpractice is provided.

Qualifications

• ICU patient management experience required.
• Admissions experience required.
• Fellowship training preferred.
• Supervision of advanced practice providers required.
• Call coverage with 30-minute response time.

Responsibilities

• ICU patient management and admissions responsibilities.
• Supervise advanced practice providers on assignment.
• Provide call coverage with a 30-minute response time.
• Manage 15–25 patients per shift; 10–15 patients per call.
• Enter assignments and time in online portal.

Skills

ICU patient management experience

Fellowship training

Supervision of advanced practice (APP)

Call coverage experience

Admissions experience

Job description

• Call only coverage -- beeper call with 30-minute response time required
• 15 - 25 patients per shift; 10 - 15 patients seen per call
• ICU patient management experience required
• Admissions required
• Supervision of advanced practice providers required
• Fellowship training preferred
• Ongoing coverage opportunity
• Paid malpractice insurance; pre-paid travel and housing expenses
• Assignment details and time entry in online portal
• Competitive compensation
• 24-hour access to your Weatherby Healthcare consultant
• Charter member of NALTO

Since 1995, Weatherby Healthcare has established itself as an expert in locum tenens staffing for physicians, physician assistants, and nurse practitioners. The company employs nearly 600 employees committed to filling locum tenens assignments in large-scale healthcare networks, hospitals, and clinics nationwide. Learn more at