Pulmonology - Critical Care Physician

JOB OVERVIEW

• Job Title: Physician Critical Care / Pulmonology

• Job Type: Locum Tenens

• Location: Lima, OH

• Service Setting: Inpatient ICU Pulmonary Consults

• Coverage Type: Clinical + Consult + APP Oversight

• Coverage Period: 05/13/2025 6 months (potential to extend)

• Clinical Shift Schedule: 7 on / 7 off Day shifts: 7:00 AM 7:00 PM

• On-Call Shift Schedule: APP night call; physician backup if required

• Call Type: Yes (APP support); MDs may be backup

PATIENT INFORMATION

• Patient Demographics: Adults

• Patient Volume/Census: ICU 8 12 patients; 3 5 inpatient pulmonary consults/day

• Admissions: Yes

• Rounding: Yes

• Phone Consults: Yes

• Case Mix: Mixed ICU and pulmonary consult patients

FACILITY INFORMATION

• ICU Type: Open ICU with mandatory consult (goal to move to closed ICU)

• ICU Beds: 16

• Hospital Beds: 150

• EMR System: Meditech

• Specialty Backup Available: Yes

• Support Staff Available: APPs (day and night coverage); oversight required

• Reason for Coverage: Coverage need (2 physicians requested)

PRIVILEGES & COMPLIANCE

• Hospital Privileges Required: Yes

• Temporary Privileges Available: Yes (expedited available)

• Onboarding Requirements: Orientation, EMR, coding, and billing training required

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS

• Rate: TBD

• Travel, Lodging, and Malpractice Insurance

REQUIRED PROCEDURES

• General ICU procedures including:
- Intubations
- Central and arterial lines
- Bronchoscopy
- Lumbar puncture
- Thoracentesis
- Paracentesis

JOB REQUIREMENTS

• Licenses: Active Ohio medical license required

• Certifications: ACLS and BLS required

• Board Status:
- Board Certified in Critical Care or Pulmonary/Critical Care (ABMS only; ABPS not accepted)
- Must submit procedure logs for credentialing

• Experience: Recent ICU and pulmonary consult experience required

• Other Qualifications: Must be able to perform all listed procedures

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide direct patient care in ICU and perform pulmonary consults

• Perform all general ICU procedures independently

• Supervise and support APPs during day and night shifts

• Participate in onboarding including orientation and billing/coding training