Inpatient Pulmonary/Critical Care

• Pulmonary/ICU Step Down
• Monday - Friday 
  • 8-hour floor shift
• Dates Needed in 2026:
  • 3/2 - 3/8
  • 4/6 - 4/12
  • 6/8 - 3/14
  • 6/15 - 6/21
  • 7/13 - 7/19
  • 7/27 - 8/4
  • 8/17 - 8/23
  • 8/24 - 8/30
  • ​​​​​​​8/31 - 9/8
• Required Experience:
  • Chest Tubes
  • Bronchoscopy (with and without ebus)
  • Thoracentesis
  • PluerX Drains
• Epic EMR
• Position Summary:

  Locum physician will provide care on the Pulmonary Floor, which primarily admits patients transitioning from the ICU to lower-acuity care. Locum will manage Pulmonary Floor patients in collaboration with APRNs, APCs, and hospitalists.

  At 5:00 PM, patient care transitions fully to the hospitalist–intensivist team, making this an 8-hour daytime shift with no overnight responsibilities. This role does not involve ICU coverage; however, candidates with Critical Care board certification may also be considered for additional support opportunities on both the ICU and Pulmonary Floor in the future.

• Volume: Patients between the ICU and this Pulmonary Floor seen can range from 20-35 per 24-hour period and can vary vastly per day based on which patients are discharged from the ICU to this Floor. Locum provider should expect to round on 18-20 patients on the Pulmonary floor, with the support of the APCs and APRNs and hospitalists.

Additional Benefits

• Medical Malpractice
• In-house Travel Coordinator
• Assistance with State Licensing
• Credentialing Support

Qualifications

• Pulmonary Board Certified
  • Additional Critical Care Board Certification is Preferred
• BLS
• ACLS
• ATLS
• DEA
• Active Kentucky Medical License is required for January Start Dates
  • Active IMLC Compact License would be considered for a March start