Critical Care Intensivist

Critical Care Intensivist (MD/DO)

Position Summary

The Critical Care Intensivist provides comprehensive medical management of critically ill patients in the intensive care unit. This role involves the evaluation, diagnosis, and treatment of complex, life-threatening conditions, coordination of multidisciplinary care, and leadership of ICU clinical teams to ensure high-quality, patient-centered outcomes.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Provide direct care for critically ill patients in medical, surgical, cardiac, or mixed intensive care units
• Evaluate and manage acute respiratory failure, shock, sepsis, multi-organ dysfunction, and other critical conditions
• Perform and supervise critical care procedures, including airway management, mechanical ventilation, vascular access, and hemodynamic monitoring, consistent with training and privileges
• Lead daily multidisciplinary rounds and coordinate care with consulting services
• Interpret and integrate diagnostic data, including imaging and laboratory results
• Communicate effectively with patients’ families regarding clinical status, prognosis, and goals of care
• Participate in rapid response and code teams, as required
• Provide nighttime, weekend, and on-call coverage per service needs
• Supervise and educate residents, fellows, advanced practice providers, and nursing staff, as applicable
• Maintain accurate, timely clinical documentation
• Participate in quality improvement, patient safety, and ICU performance initiatives
• Comply with all regulatory, accreditation, and professional standards

Qualifications

• Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) from an accredited medical school
• Completion of an accredited residency program (e.g., Internal Medicine, Anesthesiology, Surgery, Emergency Medicine, or Pulmonary)
• Completion of an accredited Critical Care Medicine fellowship
• Board-eligible or board-certified in Critical Care Medicine
• Ability to obtain and maintain unrestricted state medical licensure
• DEA registration or eligibility
• ACLS certification

Skills and Competencies

• Expertise in critical care medicine and ICU procedures
• Strong clinical judgment and rapid decision-making abilities
• Ability to manage high-acuity, high-stress clinical environments
• Excellent communication and leadership skills
• Commitment to evidence-based practice, quality improvement, and patient safety

Work Environment

• Intensive care units within hospital settings
• Shift-based scheduling, including nights, weekends, and holidays depending on program structure

Physical Requirements

• Ability to stand and move throughout ICU environments for extended periods
• Manual dexterity for bedside procedures
• Visual and auditory acuity sufficient for patient monitoring and emergency response

Must maintain state certification and/or licensure.