Locums Hospitalist w/ICU Physician

We are seeking a Locums Hospitalist with Critical Care/ICU experience to provide inpatient coverage in West Branch, Michigan. This is an excellent opportunity for a physician comfortable managing critically ill patients in a community hospital setting with a 7-on/7-off schedule and a broad scope of ICU procedures.

Assignment Details

• Location: West Branch, MI
• Position: Locums Hospitalist with ICU Physician
• Practice Setting: 100% Inpatient
• Schedule: 7 on / 7 off
• Shift: 7:00 AM – 7:00 PM with nighttime call
• Orientation: One day
• Proctoring: Two to three days required
• EMR: Epic / Dragon

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive inpatient hospitalist and ICU care for adult patients.
• Manage critically ill patients, including ventilator management and respiratory failure.
• Perform daily rounds, admissions, consultations, and discharges.
• Respond to patient emergencies and overnight call responsibilities.
• Collaborate with nursing staff, respiratory therapists, specialists, and ancillary teams to deliver high-quality patient care.
• Maintain timely and accurate documentation in Epic using Dragon dictation.

Required Procedures

Candidates must be experienced and comfortable performing the following:

• Moderate Sedation
• Lumbar Puncture
• Endotracheal Intubation and Extubation
• Ventilator Management, including weaning and oxygen therapy
• Assessment for Intubation
• Paracentesis and Thoracentesis
• Chest Tube Insertion
• PICC Line Placement
• Central Venous Line Placement
• Arterial Line Insertion and Removal
• Tracheostomy Care, including Tube Changes
• Management of Tension Pneumothorax
• External Pacing, including temporary epicardial, transvenous, and transcutaneous pacemakers

Proctoring Requirement: Five successfully proctored cases are required for each applicable procedure requiring hospital privileges.

Qualifications

• Board Certified or Board Eligible in Internal Medicine.
• Significant Critical Care and ICU experience required.
• Current ACLS certification.
• Active Michigan medical license or active IMLC eligibility.