Pulmonary Critical Care Physician Needed for Locum Tenens Coverage at Facilityin Nebraska

LocumTenens.com; Broken Bow (NE); On-site; USD 277,000 - 424,000; Full time

Job summary

Locum Tenens assignment at a Level III trauma facility in Nebraska requires an MD to provide inpatient pulmonary critical care coverage on a day shift with 24-hour call. You will remain on-site for about 8 hours daily, then continue call responsibilities from home, with daily rounding on all confirmed patients.

Procedures include bronchoscopy, central lines and intubation. The assignment is locum tenens, dates include Dec 3-8 and Dec 23-29; board certification negotiable; on-site support staff

Qualifications

• Board certification in Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine negotiable.
• Experience with inpatient pulmonary critical care coverage.
• Competence in bronchoscopy and critical care procedures.

Responsibilities

• Provide inpatient pulmonary critical care coverage on day shift with 24-hour call.
• Daily rounding on all confirmed patients.
• Perform bronchoscopy, central line placement, and intubation.

Skills

Inpatient care

Pulmonary Critical Care

Call coverage

Job description

This Job at a Glance

• Job Reference Id: ORD-223301-MD-NE
• Title: MD
• Dates Needed: Dec 3 - 8; Dec 23 - 29
• Shift Type: Day Shift; 24-Hour Call
• Assignment Type: Inpatient
• Call Required: Yes
• Board Certification Required: Negotiable
• Job Duration: Locums

About the Facility

This Level III trauma facility maintains the clinical infrastructure and established protocols necessary to support inpatient pulmonary critical care coverage on an on-site basis. The facility is staffed to accommodate locum tenens clinicians and provides hospital-based support staff to facilitate coordinated patient care delivery. Clinical resources are in place to ensure continuity of pulmonary and critical care services throughout each assigned coverage period.

About the Facility Location

Nebraska offers clinicians on assignment access to a range of regional attractions and recreational opportunities suited to varied interests. Outdoor enthusiasts will find options for hiking, fishing, and exploration at state parks throughout the region. Cultural and leisure activities are available across the state, providing a well-rounded experience during time away from clinical responsibilities.

About the Clinician's Workday

The clinician will provide inpatient pulmonary critical care coverage on a day shift and 24-hour call basis, remaining on-site for approximately 8 hours per day before continuing call responsibilities from home. Daily rounding on all confirmed patients is required for each assigned coverage day. Required procedures include bronchoscopy, central line placement, and intubation. Hospital staff provide inpatient support, and an APP is available in the clinic as a resource throughout the coverage period.

Additional Job Details

• Case Load/PPD: Variable
• Support Staff: Hospital staff; APP available as resource (in clinic)
• Patient Population: Adults
• Call Ratio/Schedule: TBD
• Location Type: On-Site
• Prescriptive Authority Required: No
• Government: No
• Shift Times: Day shift with 24-hour call; clinician is on-site approximately 8 hours then continues call from home; 8am - 8am
• Procedures Required: Bronchoscopy; central lines; intubation
• CertificationsRequired: Board certification in Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine negotiable