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Job description
Locums - Slidell, Louisiana, Internal Medicine - Pulmonary Disease and Critical Job (IMLC Accepted) Start Date
ASAP
Schedule & Coverage
October 23-25
December 28-January 1
1 weekend every other month thereafter
Friday 7:00 AM through Monday 7:00 AM
24-hour call with 8 hours of patient contact included
Local/drive-in candidates preferred
Qualifications
Board Certified in Internal Medicine - Pulmonary Disease and Critical Care Medicine
Fellowship required
Active Louisiana license required or IMLC accepted
ACLS certification required
Estimated credentialing timeframe: 120 days
EMR
Epic
Hospital & ICU
Hospital size: 162 beds
ICU: 30 beds
Step-down: 24 beds
Open ICU model
More than 95% of patients are admitted to Hospital Medicine
The remaining small percentage are admitted by proceduralists for elective cases, such as CABG
High-acuity site with well-established services and significant support coverage
Pulmonary & Critical Care Volume
Approximately 18 combined Pulmonary/Critical Care consults per day
No APPs
Patients requiring ICU-level care are admitted to the main campus
Pulmonary/Critical Care is preferred as first call for central lines and intubations on admitted patients during daytime hours
Trialysis line placement is included in central line placement under the Delineation of Privileges
Emergency Department
Approximately 170 patients per day across 2 EDs located approximately 1.5 miles apart
Admission rate: approximately 28-30%
Minimum of double physician coverage in the ED 24/7
Typically 3+ providers
Additional Support & Coverage
Hospitalists in-house 24/7, including both MDs and APPs
24/7 coverage available from:
Cardiothoracic Surgery
Vascular Surgery
Interventional Cardiology
Anesthesia
General Surgery
Vascular Surgery, Anesthesia, and General Surgery are available 24/7 for additional backup if needed
What is great about Slidell
Charming Louisiana community located on the Northshore of Lake Pontchartrain
Easy access to New Orleans for dining, entertainment, music, and cultural attractions
Great outdoor recreation with nearby lakes, bayous, fishing, boating, and wildlife areas
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Worksite address
slidell, LA, 70458, US
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