Senior Advanced Clinician Physical Therapist | Cardiopulmonary Inpatient | CUIMC | Full-Time | Day Flex
About The Position
NewYork-Presbyterian is seeking an experienced Physical Therapist to serve as a clinical leader in the Cardiopulmonary Inpatient service at Columbia University Irving Medical Center. The role calls for advanced clinical reasoning and significant experience caring for medically complex, critically ill patients, including patients with heart and lung transplants, respiratory failure, ventilator-weaning needs, post-cardiac surgery, interventional cardiology cases, and ventricular assist devices (VADs). The Advanced Clinician functions as a clinical expert, mentor, and resource for staff across high-acuity units. The clinician leads safe, progressive mobilization of fragile patients, supports staff competence through onboarding, teaching, competency assessment, and mentoring, and collaborates with an established interdisciplinary team. The role also supports cardiopulmonary training and best-practice development, program development, quality initiatives, and evidence-based practice. The position works closely with the area Supervisor, Assistant Supervisor, and other Advanced Clinicians. This is an on-site position; employees should live within a commutable distance to NewYork-Presbyterian, and travel expenses are not reimbursed.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Physical Therapy; a Master’s or Doctorate is preferred.
- New York State Physical Therapy license.
- Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) certification.
- Minimum 5 years of clinical Physical Therapy experience.
- Strong inpatient acute care experience with cardiopulmonary patient populations.
- Completion of 20 CEUs in Physical Therapy, including at least 10 CEUs within the last 3 years and at least 10 CEUs focused on cardiopulmonary inpatient care.
- Minimum 5 hours of teaching experience.
- Supervision of at least two Physical Therapy students.
- Participation in a scholarly, performance improvement, or departmental initiative.
Nice To Haves
- ICU and critical care experience.
- Advanced clinical reasoning and differential diagnosis skills.
- Experience managing high-acuity cardiopulmonary patients, including ventilators, VADs, and transplant populations.
- Excellent communication, teaching, and mentorship abilities.
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, complex clinical environment.
- Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively within interdisciplinary teams.
- Master’s or Doctorate in Physical Therapy.
Responsibilities
- Provide advanced evaluation and treatment for complex cardiopulmonary patients, including those with transplants, respiratory failure, and cardiac conditions.
- Lead safe, progressive, and at times aggressive mobilization of critically ill and medically fragile patients, including ventilated patients and those requiring oxygen titration.
- Serve as a clinical expert and real-time resource for staff managing high-risk patients.
- Educate and mentor new staff, including onboarding and transition-to-practice support.
- Assess staff competency and mentor staff to ensure safe, high-quality care delivery.
- Collaborate with physicians, advanced practice providers, nursing, respiratory therapy, and case management.
- Strengthen and expand interdisciplinary relationships and promote understanding of Physical Therapy's scope and impact.
- Support development of cardiopulmonary competencies, training pathways, and best-practice standards.
- Participate in program development, quality initiatives, and evidence-based practice implementation.
Benefits
- Comprehensive and competitive benefits supporting employees and their families.
- Competitive base pay and compensation recognizing experience, education, and licensure.
- Opportunities for personal and professional growth.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
