Critical Care Hospitalist (0.8 FTE)

Denver Health•Denver, CO

1d•$249,000 - $292,300

About The Position

Denver Health is recruiting a mission-driven nocturnal MICU hospitalist to provide ongoing care to intensive care patients overnight. The physician will ensure safe and effective overnight care and will work with residents, MICU advanced practice providers, and the on-call University of Colorado Pulmonary and Critical Care fellow and Denver Health Pulmonary and Critical Care faculty member. The nocturnal MICU team averages 20 patients per night, with census varying. The physician will start at Instructor rank or higher at the University of Colorado School of Medicine, commensurate with experience. The position is 0.8 FTE and meets Denver Health’s full-time employee criteria. Full-time scheduling is 120–122 12-hour shifts per year, with flexibility in scheduling. The posted annual salary range is for 1.0 FTE; compensation at the position’s actual FTE may differ. The role requires a doctorate from an accredited medical school, completion of an accredited residency and specialist fellowship or equivalent, and an active state medical board physician license. The physician must have a solid foundation in critical care medicine and be skilled in basic critical care procedures, including central and arterial line placement. Denver Health describes itself as a mission-driven, integrated academic healthcare system and Colorado’s primary safety-net healthcare system. It is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants for safety-sensitive positions must pass a pre-employment drug test after a conditional offer.

Requirements

Doctorate degree from an accredited medical school.
Completion of an accredited residency program and specialist fellowship, or equivalent.
MD-Physician license from a state medical board.
Internal Medicine board eligible or board certified.
Solid foundation in critical care medicine.
Skill in basic critical care procedures, including central line placement and arterial line placement.
Knowledge of and ability to apply professional medical principles, procedures, and techniques.
Thorough knowledge of pharmacological agents used in patient treatment.
Ability to manage and direct medical staff support activities while providing quality medical care.
Ability to receive detailed information orally and exchange ideas verbally.
Excellent written and verbal communication, listening, and social skills.
Ability to interact effectively with people of varied educational, socioeconomic, and ethnic backgrounds, skill levels, and value systems.
Ability to perform tactfully and professionally.
Ability to use experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals.

Responsibilities

Provide care to MICU patients overnight and ensure safe, effective continuity of care.
Round on patients, focusing on critical follow-up assessments and modifying plans when patient conditions change.
Supervise and instruct overnight residents, including staffing new resident admissions.
Collaborate with MICU advanced practice providers.
Personally admit new patients as needed.
Perform and supervise procedures.
Coordinate care to support timely transitions out of the ICU.
Respond to emergencies, including Code Blue events in the ICU and elsewhere in the hospital.
Follow up on patient care, discuss care with nurses, and resolve problems that arise.
Coordinate care among physicians, serve as a point of contact for hospital staff, and communicate with patients’ families.
Serve on committees and contribute to improvements in efficiency, patient care, infection control, teamwork, and communication between staff and physicians.
Serve as a working liaison between administration and physicians.

Benefits

Paid time off starting at 28 days per year, inclusive of vacation, personal/sick time, and seven holidays.
Fully paid parental leave for up to six weeks.
Immediate eligibility for retirement plans with employer contributions up to 9.5%.
Medical, dental, and vision plans.
Employer-paid disability and life insurance.
Well-being programs, including an on-site employee fitness center and RESTORE Center.
Free RTD EcoPass for public transportation.
Childcare discount programs and discounts on brands, travel, and other offerings.
Tuition reimbursement and assistance.
Education, coaching, and professional development opportunities through the Workforce Development Center.
Career advancement pathways and professional clinical advancement program.
Shared governance opportunities.
Public Service Loan Forgiveness-eligible employer, with free student loan coaching and assistance navigating the program.
National Health Service Corps and Colorado Health Service Corps eligibility.