Locum Tenens Physician - Pulmonary Critical Care Needed in CO

Job Description

Our client in Colorado is seeking a dedicated Pulmonary Critical Care Physician for a 60-day assignment. This role involves comprehensive patient management, including a wide array of pulmonary procedures and critical care for complex medical and surgical cases. Further schedule details are available for review.

Responsibilities and Duties

• Perform pulmonary procedures including ventilation management (invasive and non-invasive), diagnostic and therapeutic bronchoscopy (including with Bronchial Alveolar lavage), chest tube insertion, central and arterial line insertion, thoracentesis, and therapeutic foreign body extraction.
• Manage patients experiencing cardiac arrest/failure, respiratory arrest/failure, sepsis, metabolic disorders, renal failure, overdose/poisoning, and drowning.
• Provide pre- and post-operative care for general, vascular, orthopedic, neuro, and cardiovascular/thoracic surgical patients.
• Preferred procedures include insertion of PA catheters, dialysis catheter placement, diagnostic/therapeutic taps, lumbar puncture, and paracentesis.

Additional Information

• Required Board Certifications in Pulmonary Disease
• EMR system: Epic

Benefits

• Strong compensation
• Travel-related expenses covered
• A-rated medical malpractice insurance provided
• Dedicated recruiter for future travel opportunities