Critical Care Intensivist Needed for Locum Tenens Coverage at Inpatient Facility in Kentucky

Job description

About the facility

The facility operates a 25-bed intensive care unit providing comprehensive critical care services for adult patients requiring advanced life support interventions. The hospital maintains state-of-the-art ICU monitoring equipment and life support systems with dedicated nursing staff and anesthesia support available 24/7. Coverage is needed due to a vacancy, with credentialing taking approximately 90-120 days and preference for candidates holding Kentucky licensure.

About the facility location

Northern Kentucky offers diverse recreational opportunities including bourbon distillery tours featuring establishments like Buffalo Trace, Woodford, and Four Roses, with adult tour prices starting around $189. The region provides access to attractions such as the Newport Aquarium, golf courses, breweries, and state parks along the river corridor. Visitors can explore guided tours, gardens, and various outdoor activities throughout the area's resort and recreational facilities.

About the clinician's workday

The clinician will provide comprehensive critical care coverage in a 25-bed intensive care unit, working 12-hour day shifts with night call responsibilities following a 7 days on, 7 days off rotation. Primary responsibilities include managing critically ill adult patients requiring intensive monitoring and performing essential procedures such as intubations, chest tube insertions, and central and arterial line placements. The position requires board certification in Critical Care Medicine, current ACLS certification, and demonstrated ICU experience with proficiency in EPIC EMR documentation. The clinician will collaborate with nursing staff and medical assistants while maintaining 24-hour critical care coverage with anesthesia support readily available on-site.

Additional job details

• Case load/PPD: Variable based on 25-bed ICU census
• Support staff: Nursing staff, medical assistants, 1 advanced practice clinician on night shift
• Patient population: Adults
• Location type: On-Site
• Shift time(s): 12-hour day shifts with night call, 7 days on and 7 days off schedule
• Procedures required: Intubations, chest tubes, central lines, arterial lines
• Certifications required: Board certification in Critical Care Medicine, ACLS, ICU experience required

Your dedicated recruiter

Kylar Rakestraw

Call / Text: (678) 501-2732
Email: krakestraw@locumtenens.com

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