Critical Care Medicine Physician

Adelphi Medical Staffing; Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 248,000 - 386,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Travel and lodging covered

Malpractice insurance covered

Job summary

Adelphi Medical Staffing is assisting Tucson, AZ with a Night Shift ICU physician covering critically ill patients on a locum basis. The role includes supervision of ventilators, invasive procedures, and continuous patient assessment in an inpatient ICU setting.

Requirement: board-certified physician with AZ license or IMLC, BLS/ACLS/ABLS; Epic EMR experience; night shifts 5:30 PM–5:30 AM, ASAP – ongoing, travel and malpractice insurance covered.

Qualifications

• Board certification in critical care or internal medicine.
• Active AZ license or IMLC (Universal License).
• BLS, ACLS, ABLS certifications.

Responsibilities

• Manage ventilators and provide advanced respiratory support for critically ill patients.
• Perform invasive procedures including central line placement, arterial line insertion, chest tube insertion, and bronchoscopy with BAL.
• Evaluate and manage acute volume and blood pressure issues, including hemodynamic monitoring with PA catheter.
• Conduct daily rounds on unassigned patients, coordinate multidisciplinary care, and respond to rapid response calls.
• Provide nighttime ICU coverage, including admissions, taps, and lumbar punctures.

Skills

Ventilator management

Critical care

Central line placement

Arterial line

Bronchoscopy

Hemodynamic monitoring

Night ICU coverage

Education

Medical Degree (MD)

Tools

Epic EMR

Job description

Tucson, United States | Posted on 10/21/2026

• Shift Schedule: Night shift, 5:30 PM – 5:30 AM
  
• Reason for Coverage: Supplemental
  
• Travel, Lodging, and Malpractice Insurance: Covered
  

JOB OVERVIEW

• Job Id: L-MD-07558
  
• Profession: Physician
  
• Specialty: Critical Care Medicine
  
• Job Type: Locum Tenens
  
• Location: Tucson, AZ
  
• Service Setting: Inpatient
  
• Coverage Type: Clinical Only
  
• Coverage Period: ASAP – Ongoing
  
• Shift Schedule: Night shift, 5:30 PM – 5:30 AM
  
• Reason for Coverage: Supplemental
  
• Travel, Lodging, and Malpractice Insurance: Covered
  

PATIENT INFORMATION

• Average Daily Volume: 15-20 patients/day
  
• Rounding: Unassigned Patients
  

FACILITY INFORMATION

• EMR System: Epic
  
• Support Staff: RNs: 2-8, PA/NPs: 1
  

PRIVILEGES & COMPLIANCE

• Hospital Privileges Required: No
  
• Temporary Privileges Available: Yes
  

REQUIRED PROCEDURES

• Required:
  • Ventilation Management
    
  • Invasive (ETT, NT, Tracheostomy)
    
  • Non-invasive (BiPAP, CPAP)
    
  • Chest tube insertion
    
  • Bronchoscopy
    
  • W/bronchial alveolar lavage (BAL)
    
  • Evaluation and management of acute volume/BP issues
    
  • Insertion of Central line
    
  • Insertion of Arterial line
    
  • Insertion of PA catheter
    
  • ICP evaluation and management
    
  • Dialysis catheter placement
    
  • Diagnostic/therapeutic taps
    
  • Lumbar puncture
    
  • Paracentesis
    

JOB REQUIREMENTS

• Board: Board Certified
  
• Licenses: Active AZ license or IMLC (Universal License)
  
• Certifications: BLS, ACLS, ABLS

Duties & Responsibilities

• Manage ventilators and provide advanced respiratory support for critically ill patients.
  
• Perform invasive procedures including central line placement, arterial line insertion, chest tube insertion, and bronchoscopy with BAL.
  
• Evaluate and manage acute volume and blood pressure issues, including hemodynamic monitoring with PA catheter.
  
• Conduct daily rounds on unassigned patients, coordinate multidisciplinary care, and respond to rapid response calls.
  
• Provide nighttime ICU coverage, including admissions, diagnostic/therapeutic taps, and lumbar punctures.