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Pulmonary Critical Care Physician Needed for Locums Coverage at InpatientFacility in Chattanooga, Tennessee

LocumTenens.com
Franklin, TN, 37068, USA
  • Healthcare
Our job summary
Locums with full procedural autonomy covering Pulmonary CCU in scenic Chattanooga. Pulmonary Critical Care Physician, day shifts with night call, on-site inpatient locums across multiple hospital units in Chattanooga, TN; 7 consecutive days needed during 2026; ongoing coverage averaging ~30 days/month. - Board Certification in Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine (required) - Proficiency in tracheal intubation, bronchoscopy, central/arterial lines, chest tubes, thoracentesis, dialysis catheter placement - Experience managing adult medical/surgical ICU patients - Ability to cover 4–15 patients/day across sites - Availability for night call
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This Job at a Glance
  • Job Reference Id: ORD-211845-MD-TN
  • Title: MD
  • Dates Needed: 7 days straight throughout 2026
  • Shift Type: Day Shift
  • Assignment Type: Inpatient
  • Call Required: Yes
  • Board Certification Required: Yes
  • Job Duration: Locums
About the Facility

This premier healthcare facility provides comprehensive pulmonary services with both inpatient critical care capabilities and maintains appropriate staffing and equipment to support specialized pulmonary procedures.

About the Facility Location

Chattanooga is a vibrant \"Scenic City\" in southeastern Tennessee nestled along the Tennessee River and Appalachian foothills. Known for outdoor adventure, it features Lookout Mountain, the Tennessee Aquarium, and a revitalized riverfront. As a former industrial hub turned tech-forward, it offers a high quality of life.

About the Clinician's Workday

The clinician will provide comprehensive pulmonary critical care coverage during day shifts with night call responsibilities, managing adult medical and surgical patients. Daily responsibilities include admissions, cross coverage, and pulmonary consultations with an average of 30 days per month coverage. The position requires proficiency in essential procedures including tracheal intubation, central lines, chest tubes, arterial lines, dialysis catheter placement, thoracentesis, lumbar puncture, conscious sedation, and bronchoscopy. The clinician will manage patients across multiple locations with variable census ranging from 4-15 patients per day depending on facility assignment.


Additional Job Details
  • Case Load/PPD: 4-5 patients per day at one location, max 10 at another location, 10-15 at Glenwood
  • Support Staff: In house hospitalists, ER MD, respiratory therapy, ICU Nursing
  • Patient Population: Adults
  • Call Ratio/Schedule: Night Call
  • Location Type: On-Site
  • Prescriptive Authority Required: No
  • Government: No
  • Shift Times: Day shift with night call coverage
  • Procedures Required: Tracheal intubation, central lines, chest tubes, arterial lines, dialysis catheter, thoracentesis, lumbar puncture
  • CertificationsRequired: Board Certification in Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine required

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