Cardiovascular ICU Intensivist

Number of Positions In Requisition

1



Job Details

Jefferson Health is seeking a highly skilled and compassionate Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit (CVICU) Physician to join our multidisciplinary cardiovascular critical care team in Abington, Pennsylvania.

This position offers an exciting opportunity to provide advanced, evidence-based care to critically ill patients with complex cardiovascular conditions. The ideal candidate will bring expertise in cardiovascular critical care, strong clinical judgment, and a commitment to delivering exceptional patient outcomes through collaboration, innovation, and compassionate care.

As a member of our cardiovascular critical care team, the selected physician will work closely with cardiothoracic surgeons, cardiologists, advanced practice providers, nursing professionals, and other specialists to provide comprehensive care to patients requiring intensive cardiovascular monitoring and treatment.

Job Description

Clinical Care and Patient Management

• Provide comprehensive critical care management for patients admitted to the Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit (CVICU).
• Evaluate, diagnose, and manage critically ill patients with complex cardiovascular and cardiopulmonary conditions.
• Deliver specialized care to patients recovering from cardiac and cardiothoracic surgical procedures, including coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG), valve repair and replacement, and other advanced cardiovascular interventions.
• Manage patients experiencing cardiogenic shock, acute heart failure, hemodynamic instability, respiratory failure, and other life-threatening cardiovascular conditions.
• Provide clinical management of patients requiring advanced mechanical circulatory support, including intra-aortic balloon pumps (IABP), Impella devices, extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO), and ventricular assist devices (VADs), as applicable to the clinical program.
• Perform and interpret appropriate critical care procedures, including central venous catheter placement, arterial line placement, endotracheal intubation, and other invasive monitoring procedures within the physician's training and privileges.
• Utilize advanced hemodynamic monitoring and diagnostic tools to guide clinical decision-making and optimize patient outcomes.
• Participate in daily multidisciplinary rounds, treatment planning, and coordination of patient care.
• Respond to acute clinical emergencies and provide timely interventions for critically ill cardiovascular patients.

Multidisciplinary Collaboration

• Collaborate closely with cardiothoracic surgery, cardiology, advanced heart failure, anesthesiology, pulmonary and critical care, and other specialty teams.
• Partner with advanced practice providers, nurses, respiratory therapists, pharmacists, and other healthcare professionals to ensure coordinated, patient-centered care.
• Facilitate effective communication with patients and families regarding diagnoses, treatment plans, prognosis, and goals of care.
• Support transitions of care between the CVICU, step-down units, and other clinical services.

Quality Improvement and Patient Safety

• Promote evidence-based practices and adherence to established cardiovascular critical care protocols.
• Participate in quality improvement initiatives focused on patient safety, clinical outcomes, and operational efficiency.
• Contribute to the development and refinement of clinical protocols and best practices within the CVICU.
• Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation in accordance with institutional and regulatory requirements.

Education and Academic Engagement

• Participate in the education and mentorship of medical students, residents, fellows, and advanced practice providers, as applicable.
• Contribute to a collaborative learning environment that encourages professional development and clinical excellence.
• Engage in clinical research, scholarly activities, and institutional initiatives based on individual interests and departmental opportunities.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

• Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) degree from an accredited institution.
• Completion of an ACGME-accredited residency program in an appropriate specialty, such as Internal Medicine, Anesthesiology, or Emergency Medicine, followed by relevant fellowship training in Critical Care Medicine.
• Board certification or board eligibility in Critical Care Medicine through an applicable recognized specialty board.
• Eligibility for an unrestricted medical license in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
• Eligibility for medical staff appointment and clinical privileges at Jefferson Health.
• Demonstrated clinical expertise in the management of critically ill patients with complex cardiovascular conditions.
• Strong interpersonal, communication, and multidisciplinary collaboration skills.
• Commitment to delivering high-quality, compassionate, patient-centered care.

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous clinical experience in a Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit, Cardiothoracic Intensive Care Unit, or comparable high-acuity critical care environment.
• Fellowship training or focused clinical experience in cardiovascular or cardiothoracic critical care.
• Experience managing patients requiring advanced mechanical circulatory support, including ECMO, Impella, IABP, or VAD therapy.
• Expertise in advanced hemodynamic monitoring and management of cardiogenic shock.
• Experience caring for patients following complex cardiothoracic surgical procedures.
• Interest in medical education, clinical research, and quality improvement initiatives.
• Experience working in an academic medical center or multidisciplinary cardiovascular care program.

Work Shift

Workday Day (United States of America)

Worker Sub Type

Regular

Employee Entity

Abington Memorial Hospital

Primary Location Address

1200 Old York Road, Abington, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Nationally ranked, Jefferson, which is principally located in the greater Philadelphia region, Lehigh Valley and Northeastern Pennsylvania and southern New Jersey, is reimagining health care and higher education to create unparalleled value. Jefferson is more than 65,000 people strong, dedicated to providing the highest-quality, compassionate clinical care for patients; making our communities healthier and stronger; preparing tomorrow's professional leaders for 21st-century careers; and creating new knowledge through basic/programmatic, clinical and applied research. Thomas Jefferson University, home of Sidney Kimmel Medical College, Jefferson College of Nursing, and the Kanbar College of Design, Engineering and Commerce, dates back to 1824 and today comprises 10 colleges and three schools offering 200+ undergraduate and graduate programs to more than 8,300 students. Jefferson Health, nationally ranked as one of the top 15 not-for-profit health care systems in the country and the largest provider in the Philadelphia and Lehigh Valley areas, serves patients through millions of encounters each year at 32 hospitals campuses and more than 700 outpatient and urgent care locations throughout the region. Jefferson Health Plans is a not-for-profit managed health care organization providing a broad range of health coverage options in Pennsylvania and New Jersey for more than 35 years.    

Jefferson is committed to providing equal educa­tional and employment opportunities for all persons without regard to age, race, color, religion, creed, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, marital status, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, military status, veteran status, handicap or disability or any other protected group or status. 

Benefits

Jefferson offers a comprehensive package of benefits for full-time and part-time colleagues, including medical (including prescription), supplemental insurance, dental, vision, life and AD&D insurance, short- and long-term disability, flexible spending accounts, retirement plans, tuition assistance, as well as voluntary benefits, which provide colleagues with access to group rates on insurance and discounts. Colleagues have access to tuition discounts at Thomas Jefferson University after one year of full time service or two years of part time service. All colleagues, including those who work less than part-time (including per diem colleagues, adjunct faculty, and Jeff Temps), have access to medical (including prescription) insurance.

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