Critical Care Intensivist

Jefferson Health Plans • Philadelphia, PA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Jefferson Health seeks a dedicated and skilled Critical Care Intensivist to join its team at Jefferson Northeast (Torresdale, Frankford and Bucks) Hospitals in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The physician will deliver high-quality, patient-centered critical care in a collaborative hospital environment, manage critically ill patients alongside a multidisciplinary team, and contribute to clinical excellence and quality improvement initiatives.

The role provides comprehensive ICU care for patients with complex, life-threatening conditions, including respiratory failure, sepsis, shock, and multiorgan dysfunction. The intensivist performs procedures within their training and hospital privileges, manages mechanical ventilation, hemodynamic monitoring, and advanced life-support therapies, and collaborates with clinicians and other specialists to coordinate care. The position also involves communicating with patients and families, supporting quality and patient safety initiatives, maintaining clinical documentation, and fostering professionalism and continuous learning.

Requirements

• MD or DO degree from an accredited medical school.
• Completion of an accredited residency program in Internal Medicine, Anesthesiology, Emergency Medicine, or another specialty with an eligible pathway to Critical Care Medicine certification.
• Completion of an accredited fellowship in Critical Care Medicine or an equivalent recognized critical care training pathway.
• Board certified or board eligible in Critical Care Medicine through an applicable recognized specialty board.
• Eligible for an unrestricted medical license in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
• Eligibility for medical staff appointment and clinical privileges at Jefferson Health.
• Strong clinical judgment, procedural competency, and ability to manage complex, high-acuity patients.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and interdisciplinary collaboration skills.

Nice To Haves

• Prior experience practicing in an acute care hospital or multidisciplinary ICU setting.
• Demonstrated interest in clinical quality improvement, patient safety, or medical education.
• Experience working collaboratively with advanced practice clinicians and multidisciplinary critical care teams.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive critical care management for patients with complex, life-threatening medical conditions in the ICU.
• Evaluate and diagnose critically ill patients and develop individualized treatment plans, including for respiratory failure, sepsis, shock, and multiorgan dysfunction.
• Perform critical care procedures within the scope of training and hospital privileges, including endotracheal intubation, central venous catheter placement, and arterial line placement.
• Manage mechanical ventilation, hemodynamic monitoring, and advanced life-support therapies.
• Coordinate patient care with hospitalists, emergency medicine physicians, surgeons, advanced practice clinicians, respiratory therapists, nurses, and other specialists.
• Lead multidisciplinary discussions and participate in patient care rounds.
• Provide timely consultations and help stabilize and manage patients experiencing acute clinical deterioration.
• Communicate with patients and families about diagnoses, treatment plans, prognosis, and goals of care.
• Participate in quality improvement, patient safety, and evidence-based practice initiatives to improve ICU performance and patient outcomes.
• Maintain accurate, timely, and comprehensive documentation in accordance with organizational and regulatory standards.
• Support a culture of professionalism, collaboration, continuous learning, and clinical excellence.

Benefits

• Medical insurance, including prescription coverage
• Supplemental insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Life and AD&D insurance
• Short- and long-term disability
• Flexible spending accounts
• Retirement plans
• Tuition assistance
• Voluntary benefits, including access to group insurance rates and discounts
• Tuition discounts at Thomas Jefferson University after one year of full-time service or two years of part-time service
• Medical insurance, including prescription coverage, is available to all colleagues, including those who work less than part-time

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree