Resource/Per Diem Intensivist – Medical-Surgical ICU

Nevada System of Higher Education•Naperville, IL

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The purpose of this position is to provide high-quality, appropriate, and cost-effective critical care services to patients in a high-acuity Medical-Surgical ICU. This role is part of a collaborative, team-based intensivist model supporting a diverse patient population with strong surgical and subspecialty integration.

Requirements

MD or DO (Internal Medicine, Pulmonary/Critical Care, Anesthesia, Surgery, or Emergency Medicine with sub-specialty certification in Critical Care Medicine)
Board Certified or Board Eligible in Critical Care Medicine
Active Illinois medical license (or ability to obtain)
Current DEA registration
ACLS certification
Strong teamwork, communication, and clinical leadership skills

Responsibilities

Provide comprehensive critical care management for Medical-Surgical ICU patients
On night shift cross cover Medical and Cardiac ICU emergencies (Cardiac ICU is a separate ICU with its own intensivist team and APCs though at night has APC coverage only, and this job will include fielding some phone calls on new admissions and overnight emergencies.)
Perform patient evaluations including history, physical examination, diagnostic interpretation, and treatment planning
Manage post-operative and medically complex critically ill patients
Collaborate closely with surgical services, consulting specialists, and APC colleagues
Supervise and support APCs and ICU nursing staff
Participate in multidisciplinary rounds and care coordination
Exercise independent medical judgment in all aspects of patient care
Order and interpret diagnostic studies, procedures, and therapeutic interventions
Prescribe medications and evidence-based ICU therapies
Document all patient care accurately and timely in Epic
Participate in quality improvement initiatives and patient safety efforts
Contribute to teaching and education of staff, trainees, and learners as assigned
Engage in ongoing professional development and continuing medical education