Internal Medicine - Pulmonary Disease Longview Regional Medical Center (TX)

Job description

Location:
Longview, TX

Longview, Texas offers a vibrant East Texas lifestyle with a welcoming community, affordable cost of living, and easy access to outdoor recreation including nearby lakes and state parks. The city provides a great balance of small-town charm and modern amenities, making it an excellent destination for locum physicians.

Facility:
This regional medical center is a well-established acute care facility serving the East Texas community. The facility features a 26-bed department with a Level 3 trauma designation and strong support for locum providers, ensuring a collaborative and well-resourced clinical environment.

Opportunity:
Physician - Internal Medicine - Pulmonary Disease

Job Details:

• Locum Tenens coverage needed for the following dates:
• September 4, 7am - September 8, 7am
• September 25, 7am - October 2, 7am
• October 16, 7am - October 20, 7am
• October 30, 7am - November 4, 7am
• Additional future dates possible, approximately one week per month
• 15 patient encounters per shift in a 26-bed department
• Board certification required; active TX license or IMLC required
• Estimated credentialing timeframe of 15 days
• Required certifications: ABLS, ACLS, ATLS, BLS, and PALS
• Nearest airport: Gregg County Regional Airport
• Critical care practice settings include:
• Medical: Cardiac arrest/failure, respiratory arrest/failure, sepsis, metabolic disorders, renal failure, OD/poisoning, and more
• Surgical: Pre- and post-operative general, vascular, orthopedic, neuro, and cardio/thoracic
• Trauma and burn critical care
• Critical procedures required:
• Insertion of PA catheter and intra-aortic balloon pump (IABP)
• Temporary pacemaker placement
• ICP evaluation and management
• Dialysis catheter placement
• Lumbar puncture and paracentesis
• Pulmonary procedures required:
• Pulmonary function testing (performance and interpretation)
• Invasive and non-invasive ventilation management (ETT/NT/Tracheostomy, BiPAP/CPAP)
• Chest tube insertion, pleurodesis, and pleural biopsy
• Central line and arterial line insertion
• Thoracentesis
• Bronchoscopy: diagnostic (with endotracheal biopsy, transbronchial biopsy, bronchoalveolar lavage) and therapeutic (foreign body extraction, stent placement, laser)