Critical Care Intensivist

Thomas Jefferson University • Northeast Philadelphia, NE

1d • Onsite

About The Position

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

The position is part of Jefferson Health, a nationally recognized healthcare organization committed to advancing patient care, medical education, innovation, and community health.

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.
• Eligible for medical staff appointment and clinical privileges at Jefferson Health.
• Strong clinical judgment and procedural competency, with the 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 collaborating 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 coverage
• 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, for all colleagues, including those working less than part-time

What This Job Offers

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