Cardiology position in: Cincinnati, OH

# Medical Director – Cardiovascular Intensive Care opening in Cincinnati, OH Full-Time | CVICU Medical Director | 0.1 FTE Administrative / 0.9 FTE Clinical | 28-Bed CVICU The Heart and Vascular Institute in Cincinnati is seeking a fellowship-trained Critical Care Medicine physician to serve as Medical Director of its Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit. This full-time leadership role combines CVICU administrative and clinical responsibilities, with the physician serving as a clinical leader for a multidisciplinary team managing complex cardiovascular critical care. Opportunity Highlights:

• Full-time Hospital Employee position
• Medical Director of a 28-bed CVICU
• 1.0 FTE: 0.1 FTE administrative leadership and 0.9 FTE clinical Cardiac Intensivist responsibilities
• Approximately 13 twelve-hour in-house clinical shifts per month
• Day shifts: 6 a.m.–6 p.m.
• Night shifts: 6 p.m.–6 a.m.
• Shifts typically grouped consecutively to provide continuity of care, such as a 7-on/7-off model
• Lead a multidisciplinary CVICU team with backgrounds in critical care medicine, cardiology, advanced heart failure, emergency medicine and cardiac anesthesiology
• Provide clinical direction, education and leadership for the CVICU
• Collaborate on CVICU clinical activities, policies and procedures
• Monitor physician performance and support physician education and clinical experience
• Promote physician engagement and wellness initiatives
• Develop strategies for CVICU growth and development
• Establish partnerships with physicians, healthcare organizations and community hospitals
• Participate in national scientific meetings, publications and presentations
• Lead quality improvement initiatives and monitor clinical performance metrics
• Participate in CVICU scheduling, provider performance, documentation and policy oversight
• Assist with CVICU capital, revenue and expense budget development and management
• Serve as a liaison with Medical Staff, Heart & Vascular Institute leadership and physician leadership
• Report regularly to Heart & Vascular Institute leadership
• 24/7 in-house CVICU coverage
• 2 physicians during the day and 1 physician at night, supported by APPs
• Clinical pharmacy support
• Manage complex cardiac critical care including cardiogenic shock, mechanical circulatory support, heart transplantation, severe valvular disease, AMI, dissections and chronic heart failure
• Regional referral center for cardiogenic shock, LVAD, ECMO, heart transplantation, multivalvular interventions and complex cardiac care
• More than 1,000 cardiopulmonary bypass cases annually
• ELSO Gold Level Center of Excellence
• SCCM Center of Excellence program participant
• Top 10 LVAD and Impella center by volume in 2025
• ACGME-accredited fellowship programs with faculty and teaching opportunities
• Clinical research opportunities through the Lindner Research Institute Compensation and Benefits:
• Fixed compensation
• 40 days PTO
• Supported clinical team with APPs and clinical pharmacy
• Additional benefits not specified in the source Candidate Requirements:
• Fellowship training in Critical Care Medicine
• Board certified or board eligible in Critical Care Medicine
• Eligibility for an Ohio medical license
• DEA certificate
• Additional training and experience with ECMO, LVAD and cardiac transplantation desired
• Experience managing patients in the immediate postoperative period following heart transplantation preferred
• Experience in perioperative care of cardiothoracic surgery patients preferred
• Individuals with unique training, job experience or backgrounds are encouraged to apply