Job Summary
Job Description
We are seeking an Intensivist to provide leadership to the Department of Critical Care.
The Intensivist will ensure the integrity of clinical care standards. Directs
care in the unit(s) whether delivered by intensivist staff or by referring
physicians. All unassigned patients and hospitalist’s patients will be admitted
to/cared for by either the Critical Care Internist or Intensivist. Patients
admitted via the Emergency Department or from another unit will be initially
seen in the ED or on the unit to expedite admissions/transfers as staffing
permits. Assist with Performance Improvement activities within the Department.
Coordinates with other departments which interface with the critical care
units, most notably the Department of Emergency Medicine, Department of
Surgery, Department of Medicine; and coordinates with the Operating room
ensuring that patient care is seamless and has continuity on transfers and when
procedures are involved; works closely with Respiratory Medicine and
Anesthesiology in optimizing patient welfare.
Details:
- Schedule: 12 hour shifts approx. 10-11 day and 4 nights/month
- Size of ICU (beds): 27
- Size of group: 13.5 providers including APCs
- Compensation plus possible incentives 370k
- Benefits: Health, Dental, Vision
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Life Insurance
- HIV Insurance
- Workers’ Compensation
- Critical Illness Insurance
- Paid time Off
- Sort & Long-Term Disability
- Continuing Medical Education
- Tuition Reimbursement
Requirements:
- Board Certified or Board Eligible in Internal Medicine
- Minimum Work Experience Meets requirements
- Successfully complete the Society of Critical Care Medicine’s Fundamental Critical Care Support Course within six (6) months of being privileged in the Critical Care Department
- 750 hours of delivering direct patient care under the direction of an intensivist in a critical care unit over an eight (8) month period within the last one (1) year or, completed within 8 months of being privileged by the Critical Care Department