Critical Care Medicine - Neurocritical Care Director - Associate Professor

Cincinnati Children's

10d•Onsite

About The Position

The Division of Critical Care Medicine seeks a PICU Neurocritical Director. This individual will partner with a multidisciplinary team, fostering collaboration across subspecialties to provide state-of-the-art care for critically ill children with neurologic disease and brain injury, in addition to working as an attending physician in the PICU caring for other critically ill patients. As CCHMC continues to grow its regional, national, and international presence, clinicians may be asked to work at locations outside of the Burnet Campus.

Requirements

M.D., D.O., or equivalent degree
Current active medical license issued by the State of Ohio or eligible for license
Appropriate medical credentialing through the Medical Staff Services offices
Completion of all required pre-employment activities
Associate Professor appointment or eligibility required
Generally requires a minimum of five years of service at the Assistant Professor rank
Board certification

Nice To Haves

Fellowship training in Pediatric Neurocritical Care, Pediatric Neurology, or significant clinical experience managing neurocritical care patients.
Experience developing clinical pathways and evidence-based protocols.
Demonstrated ability to build and lead collaborative teams across disciplines
Program Development
Knowledge of program growth and development
Family-centered care
Understands and supports family-centered care
Clinical Knowledge - Specialty
Professional knowledge and clinical ability sufficient to provide evaluation and treatment of complex patients in one or more specialty areas
Path/Pharm
Knowledge of pathophysiology and pharmacology
Clinical Education
Knowledge and skill in patient and/or family education
Organization
Strong organizational and project management skills to handle projects independently.
Communication
Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills

Responsibilities

Lead the strategic planning, implementation, and management of a comprehensive neurocritical care program within the PICU.
Work closely with neurology, neurosurgery, emergency medicine, neuroradiology, patient services and rehabilitation teams to develop evidence-based clinical pathways and protocols that optimize outcomes for neurocritical care patients.
Train PICU faculty, fellows, residents, nurses and other healthcare professionals in the care of children with severe neurologic conditions. Lead educational initiatives, including neurocritical care case reviews and skills development workshops.
Promote and conduct clinical and translational research in pediatric neurocritical care. Collaborate with institutional research teams to advance knowledge and improve outcomes for children with neurologic injuries and diseases.
Design and lead quality improvement initiatives aimed at enhancing care processes, outcomes, and safety for neurocritical care patients. Develop metrics to assess and monitor program performance and patient outcomes.
Collaborate with the hospital’s Child Life and Family Services to ensure the provision of family-centered care, emphasizing compassionate communication and comprehensive support for families during critical illness.
Provide safe, effective and compassionate patient care commensurate with the level of advancement and clinical specialty and make significant contributions to clinical service as evidenced by expertise in clinical care. Develop and maintain local and regional recognition by peers and patients as an authority in the field. Develop clinical skills or programs that are local or regionally distinctive. Applies clinical skills that are clinically sound, effective and achieve exceptional patient outcomes.
Teaches and supervises the patient care of residents, advanced practice nurses, fellows and PICU staff. Serve as a role model within the PICU and Division in mentoring trainees.