Critical Care Department

• Level II Trauma
• Trauma ­Services: Dedicated operating room, the 8 bed ICU/32 bed Neuro/Trauma Pavilion
• Separate Neuro ICU support
• 24 hours of physician coverage daily
• 7 on 7 off schedule – 14 shifts is FT

Minimum Requirements:

• Required previous experience - Documentation of the performance of at least 20 critical care procedures during the past two years and at least 25 CME hours biannually related to appropriate specialty for critical care medicine
• ­­­­Current board certification or active participation in the examination process leading to board certification in primary specialty
• Current privileges in Primary Specialty
• Minimal Formal training: Successful completion of a postgraduate fellowship training program in critical care medicine accredited by the ACGME, AOA, UCNS or equivalent; or have all of the following equivalent qualifications:
  • Appropriate current experience in the practice of Critical Care Medicine with an accredited training in Pulmonary Medicine, Cardiology, Anesthesia or General Surgery
  • Current ACLS or ATLS certification
  • Current experience and ability to manage common critical care conditions including but not limited to: Hemodynamic instability, respiratory failure, acute neurological insults, acute renal failure, acute life threatening endocrine or metabolic derangements, drug overdoses, serious infections and nutritional failure requiring nutritional support (Occasionally, other qualified consultants may be called to help manage these conditions

Desert Regional Medical Center is a 387-bed tertiary acute care hospital located in Palm Springs. The emergency department is the Coachella Valley’s only designated trauma center, serving more than 8,000 square miles of Southeastern California. Desert Regional Medical Center offers a comprehensive array of services that includes: Emergency/Trauma Services, Comprehensive Cancer Center, Institute of Clinical Orthopedics and Neurosciences, Bariatric Specialists, Joslin Diabetes Center, El Mirador Imaging Center and inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation services. Desert Regional Medical Center has received The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval, its highest level of certification, for their Advanced Primary Stroke Center and Advanced Congestive Heart Failure program.­

Palm Springs ­is a two-hour drive from Los Angeles, Orange and San Diego counties. Once the trendy playground of Hollywood stars, Palm Springs maintains its chic charm. Palm Springs weather which includes some 350 days of sunshine is what attracts many people to the area. Palm Springs is an oasis for outdoor adventure, arts and culture, gaming and entertainment. With more golf courses than any other region in California, Coachella Valley is the most popular golf vacation destination in California. Soar to the top of Mount San Jacinto, hike through ancient palm groves and along stunning scenic trails. Enjoy the Spanish style and mid-century modern architecture. Tour world class museums, leaving time for dining alfresco and walking to entertainment venues under the stars. The city’s storied Hollywood legacy, Native American heritage and stunning collection of mid-century modern architecture reflect why Palm Springs is truly like no place else.