Critical Care Hospitalist (0.8 FTE)

Denver Health and Hospital Authority•Denver, CO

About The Position

Denver Health is recruiting a mission-driven nocturnal MICU hospitalist to provide ongoing care to ICU patients overnight and ensure safe, effective care. The physician will join the Pulmonary Physicians department and hold an Instructor appointment or higher, commensurate with experience, within the University of Colorado School of Medicine. The role is 0.8 FTE and meets Denver Health’s full-time employee criteria. Full-time scheduling is described as 120–122 12-hour shifts per year, with flexibility in scheduling. The MICU nightly census averages 20 patients. A University of Colorado Internal Medicine resident performs admissions, and another resident provides cross-cover for current patients. A University of Colorado Pulmonary and Critical Care fellow and a Denver Health Pulmonary and Critical Care faculty member are also on call and available for assistance, particularly with mechanical ventilation management and advanced critical care decisions. The position requires a Doctorate Degree from an accredited medical school and completion of an accredited residency program and fellowship for a specialist, or equivalent. The physician must hold a state medical board physician license. Denver Health describes a comprehensive benefits package that includes paid time off, parental leave, retirement contributions, health coverage, well-being programs, tuition assistance, professional development, and loan-forgiveness support.

Requirements

Internal Medicine physician who is board eligible or board certified.
Doctorate Degree from an accredited medical school.
Completion of an accredited residency program and fellowship for a specialist, or equivalent.
State Medical Board physician license.
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 through oral communication and express or exchange ideas verbally.
Excellent written and verbal communication, listening, and social skills.
Ability to interact effectively with people from varied educational, socioeconomic, and ethnic backgrounds, skill levels, and value systems.
Ability to perform tactfully and professionally.
Ability to plan and accomplish goals using experience and judgment.

Responsibilities

Provide care to MICU patients during their overnight stay.
Round on patients, with particular attention to critical follow-up assessments and modifying care 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 ensure 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 maintain communication with patients’ families.
Serve on committees and work to improve efficiency, patient care, and infection control while fostering teamwork and communication among 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 7 holidays.
100% paid parental leave for up to 6 weeks.
Immediate eligibility for retirement plans with employer contributions up to 9.5%.
Medical, dental, and vision plans, as well as employer-paid disability and life insurance.
Comprehensive well-being programs, including an on-site employee fitness center and the RESTORE Center.
Free RTD EcoPass for public transportation.
Childcare discount programs and exclusive perks on brands, travel, and more.
Tuition reimbursement and assistance.
Education, coaching, and professional development opportunities through the Workforce Development Center.
Career growth and advancement pathways.
Professional clinical advancement program and shared governance.
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 eligible employer.