Internal Medicine - Critical Care Physician

Start: Go-Live April 1 Nights needed April (long stretches preferred) Setting: Multi-site Open ICU + Tele-Critical Care Opportunity Overview Adventist Health Bakersfield is seeking experienced Critical Care physicians for locum coverage across a 4-hospital regional ICU model, combining in-house coverage and Tele-ICU (tCC) support. This is a high-acuity, procedure-heavy role ideal for ICU physicians comfortable managing open ICUs with limited ancillary support. Coverage Needs Providers Needed 2 Night Shift Providers Main campus: Bakersfield (12-hour shifts) Also responsible for Tele-ICU coverage for Tehachapi 4 Day Shift Providers Bakersfield Main Campus: 10-hour in-house shifts + Tele-ICU Delano & Specialty Bakersfield: 8 hours in-person + 16 hours Tele-ICU Shift Structure Day Shifts: Hours TBD (2 10-hour day shifts at Bakersfield) Night Shifts: 7:00 PM 7:00 AM Long stretch availability strongly preferred, especially for nights Facilities & Locations Adventist Health Bakersfield (Main Campus) 2615 Chester Ave, Bakersfield, CA 93301 30 ICU beds Not solo coverage Adventist Health Tehachapi Valley (Critical Access) 1100 Magellan Dr, Tehachapi, CA 93561 4 ICU beds 100% Tele-ICU (no on-site travel) Adventist Health Delano 1401 Garces Hwy, Delano, CA 93215 10 ICU beds 2 hrs in-person + Tele-ICU Solo coverage Adventist Health Specialty Bakersfield 3001 Sillect Ave, Bakersfield, CA 93308 10 ICU beds 6 hrs in-person + Tele-ICU Solo coverage Delano and Specialty Bakersfield are paired expect some travel between these sites. EMR: Cerner (transitioning to Epic) Clinical Details ICU Type: Open ICU (Hospitalist performs initial ICU H&P; ICU physician manages thereafter) Average Census (per provider): Bakersfield: 13 ICU pts + Tele-ICU support Specialty Bakersfield: 4 pts Delano: 3 pts Tehachapi (Tele-ICU): 2 pts Night Admissions (Bakersfield): Typical: 2 3 admits Busy nights: up to 5 6 (including upgrades) Required Skills & Procedures Procedures Required (Recent Logs Expected): Intubations Central Lines Arterial Lines Chest Tubes Ventilator Management Additional Expectations Open ICU management Respond to in-house codes when on site Comfortable practicing without APP support Requirements Board Eligible or Board Certified Critical Care 2+ years Critical Care experience required Active California Medical License ACLS & BLS required Why This Opportunity? Complex, high-acuity ICU medicine Mix of in-house and Tele-ICU coverage Long-stretch scheduling available Regional ICU model with meaningful autonomy by Jobble

Created: 2026-03-04