Internal Medicine - Critical Care Medicine Mercy Hospital Southeast (MO)

Job description

Location:
Cape Girardeau, MO

Cape Girardeau is a vibrant river city in southeastern Missouri, offering a welcoming community with a rich cultural heritage and a high quality of life. The city provides an excellent blend of small-town charm and modern amenities, making it an ideal destination for locum providers seeking a rewarding professional experience.

Facility:
This is a well-established acute care hospital serving the southeastern Missouri region, offering comprehensive critical care services. The facility features a 14-bed ICU and a 12-bed CTU, providing a dynamic and well-supported environment for critical care professionals.

Opportunity:
Board Certified - Internal Medicine - Critical Care Medicine

Job Details:

• Locum Tenens opportunity with an immediate start date, ongoing coverage needed
• Specific shifts needed: 8/6-8/9 and 9/10-9/15; candidates must have availability for these dates
• 12-hour in-house day shifts with no call required
• Coverage schedule is 7 days on and 7 days off, approximately 1-2 weeks per month
• Manage 8-14 patient encounters per shift across a 14-bed ICU and 12-bed CTU
• Perform all procedures required when covering the ICU, including intubation, arterial lines, and central lines
• Provide ventilation management including invasive (ETT/NT/Tracheostomy) and non-invasive (BiPAP/CPAP) modalities
• Perform chest tube insertion and bronchoscopy including bronchial alveolar lavage (BAL)
• Evaluate and manage acute volume and blood pressure issues
• Insert central lines, arterial lines, PA catheters, and intra-aortic balloon pumps (IABP)
• Perform dialysis catheter placement and ICP evaluation and management
• Conduct diagnostic and therapeutic taps including lumbar puncture, paracentesis, and thoracentesis
• Active Missouri (MO) license required; candidates licensed in MO only will be considered
• Clean malpractice and NPDB history required
• Board certification required with ATLS certification also required
• Estimated credentialing timeframe is 2-3 weeks