Intensivist-Cardiothoracic Intensive Care Unit

Catholic Health • West Islip, NY

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Good Samaritan University Hospital, a member of Catholic Health, is seeking a high-caliber Intensivist to join our state-of-the-art, Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit (CVICU) in West Islip, NY. Our CVICU cares for patients with surgical (CTICU) and medical (CCU) cardiovascular disease. The unit operates under a high-acuity, multidisciplinary model catering to a dynamic and diverse cardiac population. The Intensivist will provide high-level, comprehensive critical care for patients spanning the full spectrum of cardiovascular disease. The hospital’s new 300,000 square foot, six story Patient Care Pavillion opened on December 15, 2025 with a new pediatric and adult emergency department, sixteen (16) new operating rooms and new private patient care rooms equipped with smart-room technology. With the planned future expansion of critical care into this new pavillion we expect the volume and acuity of the CVICU to continue to rise.

Requirements

• MD or DO from an accredited medical school.
• Completion of an accredited residency (e.g., Anesthesiology, Internal Medicine, Surgery, or Emergency Medicine) and an accredited Critical Care Medicine fellowship.
• Board Certified or Board Eligible in Critical Care Medicine through the appropriate specialty board (e.g., ABA, ABIM, ABS, or ABEM).
• Active New York State medical license (or eligible for NYS licensure) and active DEA registration, along with required life-support certifications (ACLS/BLS).
• Eligibility for medical staff appointment and clinical privileges at Good Samaritan University Hospital.
• Outstanding clinical acumen, procedural expertise, transparent communication skills, and a strong commitment to team-based care.

Nice To Haves

• Dedicated experience in a mixed Cardiovascular ICU, Cardiothoracic ICU, or Cardiac Care Unit handling high-acuity surgical and medical cardiac patients.
• Advanced expertise in mechanical circulatory support (VA/VV ECMO, Impella, IABP) and management of cardiogenic shock.
• Strong background in structural heart, advanced heart failure management, and postoperative CT surgery recovery.
• Active interest in bedside echocardiography/CCE, clinical education, program development, and quality improvement.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct, expert critical care management across a mixed patient population, including postoperative CT surgery, advanced heart failure, structural heart procedures, ECMO/MCS management, and acute cardiac critical care.
• Manage mechanical ventilation, complex vasoactive infusions, advanced hemodynamic monitoring (PA catheters, arterial lines, cardiac output monitoring), and mechanical circulatory support devices (including VA/VV ECMO, Impella, and IABP) within approved privileges.
• Lead daily interprofessional rounds, formulate individualized treatment plans, and drive collaborative decision-making across surgical, cardiology, heart failure, and consulting services.
• Perform bed-side critical care procedures (e.g., central venous access, arterial lines, chest tubes, intubations, diagnostic/bedside ultrasound/echocardiography) aligned with training and privileges.
• Direct clinical management during acute destabilization, cardiogenic shock escalation protocols, and transitions of care across the continuum.
• Provide mentorship, clinical supervision, and hands-on education to APPs, fellows, residents, and nursing staff.
• Lead compassionate, transparent discussions regarding goals of care, prognosis, and treatment strategies with patients and their families.
• Participate in CVICU clinical protocol development, quality improvement projects, patient safety initiatives, and multidisciplinary committees.

What This Job Offers

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