Inpatient Pulmonary/Critical Care

• Pulmonary/ICU Step Down
• Monday - Friday 
  • 8-hour floor shift
• Dates Needed in 2026:
  
  • 1/19/26 - 1/23/26
  • 2/2/206 - 2/2/26
  • 3/9/26 - 3/13/26
  • 3/30/26 - 4/3/26
• 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