Physician

Job Type

Locums Tenens

Specialty

Internal Medicine – Pulmonary Disease, Internal Me

State

Location

– Cottonwood, TN

Description

Location:
Gadsden, AL

Gadsden is a vibrant city nestled along the Coosa River in northeastern Alabama, offering a welcoming community atmosphere with beautiful natural surroundings. The city provides an excellent quality of life with affordable living, outdoor recreational opportunities, and easy access to Birmingham for additional amenities.

Facility:
This regional medical center is a well-established healthcare facility serving the northeastern Alabama community with comprehensive medical services. The facility features a 32-bed department with a Level 3 trauma designation, providing a dynamic and supportive environment for locum physicians.

Opportunity:
Physician – Internal Medicine – Pulmonary Disease, Internal Medicine – Pulmonary Disease and Critical Care Medicine

Job Details:

• Provide comprehensive pulmonary and critical care services with 25-30 patient encounters per shift
• Manage medical critical care cases including cardiac arrest/failure, respiratory arrest/failure, sepsis, metabolic disorders, renal failure, and OD/poisoning
• Provide surgical critical care coverage including pre- and post-operative general, vascular, orthopedic, neuro, and cardio/thoracic cases
• Perform and manage invasive ventilation including ETT/NT/Tracheostomy
• Perform and manage non-invasive ventilation including BiPAP/CPAP
• Perform chest tube insertions
• Must hold an active Alabama license or IMLC
• Board certification required with BLS certification required
• Credentialing timeframe approximately 14 days
• Nearest airport is Birmingham with lodging accommodations available locally

Compensation:
Competitive hourly rates with weekly pay and malpractice included.

Job ID

64019783