Physician Intensivist

Luminis Health•Annapolis, MD

3d•$19 - $23

About The Position

The Staff Intensivist delivers direct patient care to ICU patients, evaluates patients requested for ICU admission, and supervises ICU team activities to ensure efficient, high-quality care. The position is responsible to the Critical Care Medical Director and works collaboratively to support evidence-based medical standards, quality initiatives, and reliable execution of ICU processes. The Intensivist manages and coordinates ICU patient care, including diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, multidisciplinary rounds, and coordination among physicians, consultants, nursing and ancillary services, patients, families, and caregivers. During day or night shifts, the Intensivist remains in the ICU or hospital attending to ICU-related activities and is free from competing responsibilities. The role also supports mid-level providers on the Intensivist Service. The position contributes to daily ICU operations, standardization of processes, patient flow and bed planning, quality and performance improvement, clinical pathways and protocols, education, committee work, compliance, and resolution of quality, safety, and customer service concerns. When on service, the Intensivist acts as the Critical Care Medical Director’s designee in executing ICU processes and operations.

Requirements

Board certification in Internal Medicine, Surgery, or Anesthesia, with an active subspecialty certificate of Special Qualifications in Critical Care Medicine, or eligibility to sit for Critical Care Boards within one year of employment.
At least 3 years of Critical Care practice experience.
Doctoral degree from an accredited school of medicine.
Completion of residency in the specified specialty field.
Current state license to practice medicine, DEA registration, and CDS registration.
Agreement to work in a 24-hour Intensivist-directed multidisciplinary team model.
Expert knowledge to perform and/or supervise critical care procedures in accordance with policies and procedures.
Experience in and dedication to quality improvement initiatives.
Commitment to scholarship.
Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
Demonstrated persuasive clinical leadership and team-building skills.
Excellent written and verbal communication and motivational skills.
Ability to work creatively and independently.
Fundamental knowledge of PC-based applications.

Nice To Haves

Interest in outcomes and other forms of research.
Desire to participate in teaching activities and mentoring medical students.

Responsibilities

Deliver and direct daily patient care for ICU patients, including coordinating care activities.
Manage care for patients while they are in the ICU.
Implement, coordinate, and administer diagnostic and therapeutic procedures for patients requiring critical care.
Coordinate ICU patient care among physician caregivers and consultants, nursing and ancillary services, patients, families, and caregivers.
Direct and coordinate daily multidisciplinary critical care rounds.
Remain in the ICU or hospital attending to ICU-related activities throughout assigned day or night shifts, without competing responsibilities.
Support mid-level providers on the Intensivist Service.
Perform daily ICU operations, including multidisciplinary rounds, admission and discharge decisions, bed planning, and timely responses to requests.
Work with the Critical Care Medical Director, Intensivist Service, and ICU Team to standardize daily ICU processes and reduce variation.
When on service, act as the Critical Care Medical Director’s designee in executing ICU processes and operations.
Participate in documented meetings with Intensivist staff concerning patient flow, quality, scheduling, patient and physician relationships, and service efficiency.
Communicate and collaborate with the Critical Care Medical Director, physicians, hospital leaders, and Critical Care operations staff regarding patient care and services.
Participate in developing clinical pathways, care management protocols, and performance improvement initiatives.
Advise the Critical Care Medical Director on medical resources for complex cases and critical care bed triage and assignment.
Oversee Critical Care bed allocation during Capacity Alert.
Participate in educational activities for the ICU Team.
Participate in hospital committees and attend assigned medical staff, departmental, and committee meetings.
Help ensure Intensivist Service compliance with Joint Commission, HIPAA, corporate compliance, and hospital and medical staff policies, procedures, protocols, and standards.
Work with case management and hospital operational leadership on communication, feedback, problem solving, training, and sharing program results.
Assist with investigation, triage, and resolution of quality-of-care and patient safety issues.
Assist the Medical Director in monitoring and addressing customer service issues involving patients, families, medical staff, or hospital staff.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
Retirement plan with employer match for employees who work more than 1,000 hours in a calendar year.
Paid time off.
Tuition assistance.
Employee referral bonus program.
Paid holidays for full-time employees.
Disability insurance for full-time employees.
Life and AD&D insurance for full-time employees.
Wellness programs.
Employee assistance programs.