Critical Care Physician Associate Needed for Locum Tenens Coverage at Facility in Central Tennessee

LocumTenens.com; Franklin (TN); Sur place; USD 96 000 - 152 000; Temps partiel

Résumé du poste

LocumTenens.com, LLC is seeking a Board-Certified Physician Assistant to provide inpatient critical care coverage during 12-hour night shifts (7:00 PM to 7:00 AM) in Tennessee. The position includes attending physician on-site support and no call responsibilities, with an expected high-acuity adult patient population.

The assignment emphasizes established critical care protocols and nocturnist coverage to ensure continuity of care through each night shift.

Qualifications

• Board certification required
• Prescriptive authority required

Responsabilités

• Provide critical care coverage during 12-hour night shifts (7:00 PM–7:00 AM) at an inpatient facility.
• Monitor and manage critically ill adult patients with attending physician on-site through the night.
• No call responsibilities for this assignment; attending physician provides on-site support.
• Collaborate with the care team to ensure continuity of care during nightly coverage.

Description du poste

This Job at a Glance

• Job Reference Id:ORD-226917-PA-TN
• Title:PA
• Dates Needed:Ongoing
• Shift Type:Night Shift
• Assignment Type:Inpatient
• Call Required:No
• Board Certification Required:Yes
• Job Duration:Locums

About the Facility

This inpatient facility maintains established critical care protocols and the clinical resources necessary to support ICU-level services on an on-site basis. The facility operates with a structured nocturnist coverage model and provides attending physician support on-site throughout each night shift to ensure continuity of care for critically ill patients. Clinical operations are designed to facilitate coordinated patient care delivery during each assigned coverage period.

About the Facility Location

This state offers a range of cultural and family-oriented attractions suited to varied interests. Residents and visitors may explore regional outdoor recreation, including cavern tours, botanical gardens, and parks distributed across the area. The region also features agricultural festivals, storytelling traditions rooted in Appalachian culture, and treetop experiences such as ziplining. Year-round activities and local landmarks provide options for those with diverse recreational preferences.

About the Clinician's Workday

Clinicians will provide critical care coverage during 12-hour night shifts from 7:00 PM to 7:00 AM at an inpatient facility, with no call responsibilities associated with this assignment. Responsibilities include intensive monitoring and management of critically ill patients throughout each assigned shift, with an expected admission volume of 5-10 patients per night. An attending physician works alongside the clinician on-site through the duration of each night shift to support coordinated patient care. Board certification and prescriptive authority are required for consideration.

Additional Job Details

• Case Load/PPD:5-10 admissions per night
• Support Staff:Attending working side by side through the night.
• Patient Population:Adults
• Location Type:On-Site
• Prescriptive Authority Required:Yes
• Government:No
• Shift Times:Night shift: 7:00 PM - 7:00 AM; 12-hour shifts; no call; attending on-site through the night
• Procedures Required:Standard ICU procedures
• CertificationsRequired:Board certification required; prescriptive authority required