Surgical Cardiac Intensivist at MedStar Union Hospital

HH MedStar Health Inc. • Baltimore, MD

59d • Onsite

About The Position

Surgical Cardiac Intensivist at MedStar Union Memorial Hospital MedStar Medical Group offers a uniquely rewarding career in a major marketplace. Shape your future in health care in the kind of setting that's right for you and your practice. Become part of an organization that welcomes your experience, input and leadership- as a clinician and healthcare expert. Our MedStar Union Memorial Hospital in Baltimore, MD is seeking a board-certified intensivist to join the Surgical Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit team. Intensivists manage cardiac and vascular surgical patients within our closed ICU. Ideal applicants will have specialized training and expertise in the care of complex cardiac patients. Experience in cardiothoracic surgery and vascular surgery patients is preferred. Clinical responsibilities include multidisciplinary rounding of intensive care patients within the 8-10 bed Cardiovascular ICU. The intensivist will cover day and evening shifts with 24/7 advance practitioner team and provide at-home coverage at night. The physician will collaborate closely with our surgery, cardiology, and anesthesiology partners for bedside care as well as programmatic development. Non-clinical duties include quality improvement, optimizing delivery of care, and staff education. Scholarly activity is encouraged during non-clinical time with an opportunity for academic appointment.

Requirements

• Must be board certified/eligible in critical care medicine (pathways from IM/EM/Surg/Anes. are accepted)
• Commitment to clinical excellence is mandatory
• Broad cognitive and technical skills in the critical care setting is required
• Eligible to work in the United States.
• Ability to communicate well with the medical team and family

Nice To Haves

• Experience in cardiothoracic surgery and vascular surgery patients is preferred
• Experience with cardiac surgery and vascular surgery is preferred

Responsibilities

• Multidisciplinary rounding of intensive care patients within the 8-10 bed Cardiovascular ICU
• Cover day and evening shifts with 24/7 advance practitioner team and provide at-home coverage at night
• Collaborate closely with our surgery, cardiology, and anesthesiology partners for bedside care as well as programmatic development
• Quality improvement
• Optimizing delivery of care
• Staff education
• Scholarly activity

Benefits

• Competitive compensation with incentive plan
• Generous paid time off
• Annual CME allowance
• Medical, dental, prescription and vision coverage option for physician and dependents
• 401(k) plus a deferred compensation saving plan 457(B), which provides savings for retirement and potential tax savings and earnings growth

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Industry: Ambulatory Health Care Services
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees