Critical Care Intensivist | Advanced Cardiac, Thoracic & ECMO ICU Opportunity

We are seeking a Critical Care Intensivist to provide comprehensive, evidence-based care for patients in the Medical/Surgical Intensive Care Unit (ICU). This role offers the opportunity to manage a high-acuity patient population with complex cardiovascular, pulmonary, thoracic, and vascular conditions, while leading a collaborative multidisciplinary critical care team.

The Intensivist will play a key role in promoting exceptional patient outcomes, quality, safety, patient experience, and care coordination across the continuum.

Position Overview

The Intensivist is responsible for the assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and ongoing management of critically ill patients in the Medical/Surgical ICU, including medical and post-operative patients. This position includes night, weekend, and day shift coverage of critical care services.

Key Responsibilities

The Intensivist will:

• Provide critical care coverage for the Medical/Surgical ICU, including admissions, evaluations, diagnoses, treatment planning, and ongoing management of critically ill medical and post-operative patients.
• Perform and demonstrate proficiency with standard critical care procedures.
• Follow the latest evidence-based guidelines and best practices from the Society of Critical Care Medicine and the Society of Thoracic Surgeons when managing critically ill patients.
• Collaborate closely with cardiologists, cardiac surgeons, pulmonologists, vascular surgeons, anesthesiologists, infectious disease specialists, hospitalists, advanced practice providers, nursing leadership, respiratory therapists, pharmacists, and other healthcare professionals.
• Lead multidisciplinary ICU rounds and coordinate comprehensive treatment plans.
• Communicate clearly and timely with patients, families, and caregivers regarding diagnoses, treatment plans, prognosis, and goals of care.
• Participate in discussions regarding advanced directives, palliative care, and end-of-life decision-making when appropriate.
• Maintain accurate, complete, and timely medical documentation in the electronic medical record.
• Promote adherence to regulatory standards and hospital policies.
• Participate in quality improvement, patient safety, infection prevention, and clinical outcomes initiatives.
• Support hospital efforts to improve patient experience, reduce complications, and optimize resource utilization.
• Participate in peer review, credentialing, performance improvement, and utilization management activities as requested.
• Assist in the education and mentoring of advanced practice providers, nursing staff, fellows, students, and other healthcare professionals as applicable.
• Maintain professional competence through continuing medical education and ongoing professional development.
• Participate in departmental meetings, medical staff activities, and hospital committees as assigned.

Education & Licensure

Qualified candidates should have:

• Medical degree from an accredited university.
• Current unrestricted license to practice medicine in the State of New Jersey.
• Fellowship training and Board Certification or Board Eligibility in Critical Care Medicine.
• Board Certification in another qualifying primary specialty, such as Anesthesiology, Surgery, or Medicine.
• Current DEA registration.
• Current Basic Life Support, BLS, and Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support, ACLS.

Experience

Candidates should have demonstrated experience managing critically ill adult patients in an ICU setting, with 1-2 years of post-training experience preferred. Exceptional new graduates will also be considered.

Experience caring for post-operative cardiovascular, pulmonary, thoracic surgical, and vascular patients is preferred.

Clinical Skills & Procedural Experience

Candidates should have experience, or interest in training, with:

• Percutaneous tracheostomy placements, weaning, and management.
• Bronchoscopic management of pulmonary hemorrhage and bronchial obstruction.
• Insertion of pigtail and surgical chest tubes.
• PA catheter placement and interpretation.
• TVP insertion.
• Management of post-open-heart epicardial pacing.
• Management of post-open-heart patients with shock supported by Impella or LVAD device.
• Management of post-open-heart related ECMO.
• Management of acute cardiac tamponade.
• Management of acute pulmonary disease and sepsis.

Certifications

Candidates should have, or be willing to obtain:

• ELSO Adult ECMO Certification, E-AEC
• National Board of Echocardiography Examination of Special Competence in Critical Care Echocardiography, CCEeXAM

Knowledge & Skills

The ideal candidate will bring:

• Expertise in critical care medicine and advanced ICU management.
• Strong clinical decision-making and diagnostic skills.
• Proficiency in invasive bedside procedures and mechanical ventilation management.
• Knowledge of cardiovascular, pulmonary, thoracic, and vascular disease processes.
• Ability to lead multidisciplinary teams in a complex healthcare environment.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Commitment to quality improvement, patient safety, and evidence-based medicine.
• Ability to effectively communicate with patients, families, physicians, and team members.
• Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency with electronic medical records and clinical information systems.