Critical Care Intensivist
upmc southwestern paSewickley, PA
Critical Care Intensivist
L5
upmc southwestern paSewickley, PAyesterday
Job Description:
Department of Critical Care Medicine School of Medicine Faculty Position - BE/BC Critical Care Intensivist Our organization is on the lookout for board-eligible or board-certified intensivists to enhance our faculty within the Cardiothoracic Intensive Care Unit (CTICU) at UPMC Presbyterian. We invite applications from dedicated clinicians, clinician-educators, and clinician-scientists who are passionate about providing exceptional multidisciplinary care, mentoring trainees, and advancing the academic goals of our department. The ideal candidate will deliver attending-level critical care to a complex cardiothoracic patient population. This includes individuals recovering from cardiac and thoracic surgeries, those experiencing cardiogenic shock, respiratory failure, pulmonary hypertension, advanced heart failure, or intricate arrhythmias, as well as patients needing temporary or long-term mechanical circulatory support, extracorporeal membrane oxygenation, ventricular assist devices, Impella support, or intra-aortic balloon pump therapy. The position demands strong clinical judgment, advanced hemodynamic management skills, effective communication, and the ability to collaborate closely with cardiac and thoracic surgeons, cardiologists, heart failure specialists, transplant teams, perfusionists, advanced practice providers, nursing staff, respiratory therapists, pharmacists, and other members of the multidisciplinary team.
Key Responsibilities:
Provide clinical coverage in the CTICU at UPMC Presbyterian.
Lead multidisciplinary ICU rounds.
Develop and implement evidence-based diagnostic and therapeutic strategies.
Supervise and educate fellows, residents, medical students, and advanced practice providers.
Ensure timely and accurate documentation.
Engage in quality improvement, patient safety, and operational initiatives.
Foster an inclusive learning and clinical environment.
Potentially provide clinical care in other ICUs within the UPMC Health System based on departmental needs and mutual agreement.
Minimum Qualifications and Desirable Attributes:
Applicants must possess an MD or DO degree, be board-certified or board-eligible in critical care medicine by a recognized U.S. accreditation board, and be eligible for medical licensure in Pennsylvania. Base training may include internal medicine, emergency medicine, surgery, anesthesiology, neurology, or another relevant field with accredited critical care training.
Essential qualifications include excellent communication abilities, professionalism, sound clinical judgment, and a commitment to teamwork, education, patient-centered care, and fostering a respectful and inclusive academic atmosphere. Previous clinical experience or specialized training in cardiothoracic critical care, ECMO, mechanical circulatory support, advanced hemodynamic management, perioperative cardiothoracic care, echocardiography, quality improvement, education, or clinical research is advantageous but not mandatory.
About the Department:
The faculty within the Department of Critical Care Medicine deliver cutting-edge multidisciplinary care for critically ill adult and pediatric patients throughout the UPMC Health System. The department is recognized nationally for its excellence in critical care education, faculty development, quality improvement, and research, with initiatives that encompass clinical care, translational science, population health, implementation science, and health services research. Position Rank and Salary Information: The academic appointment will be at the rank of Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, or Professor in the non-tenure stream, depending on qualifications, experience, and academic achievements. Compensation will align with education and experience. Interested candidates should submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, and a list of three references. If you are interested in this opportunity or would like further details, we encourage you to apply today.
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Level
SeniorL5
Location
Sewickley, PA
Occupation
Physicians, All Other
Industry
General Medical and Surgical Hospitals
Posted
yesterday
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