Pulmonology - Critical Care Physician

Pulmonology - Critical Care Physician at ProLocums summary :

The Pulmonology - Critical Care Physician is responsible for managing patients with pulmonary diseases and providing critical care in a hospital setting. Responsibilities include overseeing an average of 10 patients per day, performing 3-4 procedures weekly, and being available for on-call duties during scheduled shifts. The role involves collaboration with a multidisciplinary team, including critical care nurses, hospitalists, and residents, to ensure quality patient care.

Specialty : Pulmonary Disease and Critical Care Medicine

Start date : Dec

End date : Jan 1 2024

Coverage type : Scheduled Clinic Hours + Call

Schedule :

Shift Times : 7a-7p, on call 7p-7a (via phone, coming in if necessary) Critical care trained NP on staff to manage patients and determine when physician needs called 4 nights per week and 4-5 days / week

Other Info :

Patients per day : Average Daily Census 10 with 3-4 procedures / week

# of ICU / Stepdown Beds : 30 is total of ICU plus stepdown typically 1-6 true ICU pre-covid usually 0-2 vents average with covid can be 0-8

Is Call Required : yes Most calls are early evening if at all rarely called during sleeping hours

# of pulmonary consults : Consults 0-6

# of physicians or APPs they will be working with : 1 day, 1 evening / night plus Hospitalist team, collegial well-trained ER physicians, Well-trained and highly skilled RT team, pharmacist on ICU unit, RESIDENTS

Number Of Patients Per Shift : 8-10

Number of beds in Hospital : 30

Minimum Board Certification : BE

EMR System : Epic

Keywords :

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