Pulmonology - Critical Care Physician

Physician Critical Care / Pulmonologist

Join our team as a Physician Critical Care / Pulmonologist in Cape Coral, FL. This locum tenens position offers the opportunity to work in a busy inpatient ICU setting, providing critical care to adult patients.

Job Description

• Provide overnight coverage as the sole intensivist at Cape Coral Hospital
• Manage ICU patients and perform urgent procedures as necessary
• Accept and manage consults from the ED and Hospitalist teams
• Maintain accurate and timely documentation
• Ensure high-quality patient care during night shifts
• Follow all Lee Health privilege criteria and credentialing guidelines

Requirements

• Active FL license required
• Board Certified
• Case logs required (Primary Source, showing past 12 months)
• Clean background and NPDB within 6 months

Benefits

• Rate: TBD
• Travel, lodging, and malpractice insurance covered

Patient Information

• Patient demographics: Adults (ICU patients)
• Patient volume/census: Varies; busy unit (36 bed ICU)
• Admissions: Yes (accept consults from ED and Hospitalist team)
• Rounding: Included
• Phone consults: Yes (calls from ED and Hospitalist team)
• Case mix: Critical Care and Pulmonology

Facility Information

• Number of beds in department: 36 bed ICU
• Office equipment available: Standard ICU equipment
• Support staff available: No (sole provider at night)
• Reason for coverage: Short-term supplemental coverage

Privileges & Compliance

• Hospital privileges required: Yes
• Credentialing timeline: Minimum 30 days required

Required Procedures

• Manage and care for ICU patients
• Perform urgent procedures as needed in the ICU
• Accept consults and provide critical care interventions overnight