PRN ICU Nocturnist

About the job

MultiCare is hiring a per diem (PRN) ICU nocturnist in Spokane: a critical care medicine physician who works nights caring for critically ill adults in ICUs throughout the health system. The physician manages a wide range of critical and life-threatening illnesses alongside intensivists, nurses and allied professionals.

MultiCare Deaconess Hospital serves the greater Spokane region as a 388-bed acute-care hospital with a Level III Trauma Center, a Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, a Primary Stroke Center, a Certified Chest Pain Center and a Maternal Fetal Medicine program. It offers inpatient, outpatient, surgical, diagnostic and emergency care and is the area's only hospital with national accreditation in bariatric surgery.

What you'll do

• Care directly for critically ill ICU patients, including managing shock, multi-organ failure and mechanical ventilation
• Perform critical care procedures, including intubation, central and arterial line placement, chest tube insertion, bronchoscopy and thoracentesis
• Handle ventilator management and advanced life support modalities
• Cover the ICU on the night rotation, including weekends and holidays as the service model requires
• Work with nursing, respiratory therapy, pharmacy and subspecialist colleagues to get the best outcomes for patients
• Keep clear, accurate and timely documentation in the EHR
• Explain treatment plans and medications clearly to give patients a good experience
• Act professionally and communicate well in a high-acuity team setting
• Support quality improvement work on ICU protocols, safety and outcomes

What you need

• A medical degree (MD or DO) from an accredited institution
• A completed Critical Care Medicine fellowship accredited by the ACGME or AOA
• Board certification or board eligibility in Critical Care Medicine
• Pulmonary and critical care medicine credentials from the applicable hospital or hospitals
• Eligibility for an unrestricted medical license in Washington State
• DEA, NPI and prescriptive authority
• Current BLS for Healthcare Providers certification from the American Heart Association

Schedule

• Per diem (PRN), night shift
• Night coverage includes weekends and holidays as the service model requires

Benefits

• Medical and dental coverage, retirement benefits and paid time off
• Tuition assistance, residencies, fellowships and career development
• Well-being support, including Code Lavender and Employee Assistance Programs
• Resource groups and outreach programs for team members