Pulmonology - Critical Care Physician

Location : Davenport, IA

Position Type : Locum Physician Pulmonary Critical Care

Overview

Opportunity for a Board-Certified or Eligible Pulmonary Critical Care Physician to join a busy inpatient practice in Davenport, IA. This is a long-term locum role starting January 2026 , with comprehensive critical care procedures and strong NP support.

Practice Highlights

Start Date : January 2026 Ongoing

Setting : Inpatient, ICU, Call, Rounding, Admitting

Call Ratio : 1 : 4

Patient Load :

• 18 ICU patients / day (with NP support)
• 10 non-ICU inpatients / day (with NP support)
• 3 5 admissions / day

Trauma Level : III

Beds : 300 total 20 ICU beds

Group : 3 Critical Care Physicians (4th starting in 2025)

Other Coverage : No additional critical care physician on-site during locum shifts

EMR : Cerner

Required Procedures

Ventilation Management : Invasive (ETT / NT / Tracheostomy), Non-Invasive (BiPAP / CPAP)

Insertions : Central Line, Arterial Line

Diagnostic / Therapeutic Taps : Paracentesis, Thoracentesis

Procedures : Chest Tube Insertion, Bronchoscopy, BAL, Pulmonary Function Testing, Endobronchial Ultrasound (EBUS), ION

Clinical Focus : Asthma, COPD, Interstitial Lung Disease, Pulmonary Fibrosis, Pneumonia, Pulmonary Nodules, Sarcoidosis, Pulmonary Vascular Disease

Candidate Requirements

Board Certified (Pulmonary Critical Care) or Board Eligible Required

IA License or Active IMLC (LOQ at submission) Required

Clean Background Required

Fellowship in Pulmonary & Critical Care Required (EBUS + ION proficiency preferred)

ACLS + Critical Care Procedures Required

Availability : At least 1 full week / month ongoing Required

Schedule & Coverage

Inpatient rounding, admissions, call coverage

Call : 1 : 4 rotation

Credentialing timeframe : 60 days

Note : Facility will not confirm shifts until MSO confirms application file is 100% complete

Why Davenport, IA?

Located along the Mississippi River, Davenport offers a midwestern lifestyle with affordable living, cultural amenities, and outdoor recreation , making it an ideal location for both short- and long-term assignments.

How to Apply

Interested physicians are encouraged to share their CV and availability to explore this opportunity further.