Job Description
Anesthesiology/Critical Care Medicine (SA197873) Birmingham , Al as
Direct Hire
Aug 13, 2021
This Birmingham Health System is seeking a Board certified/board eligible in Anesthesiology/Critical Care Medicine physician
Position Highlights
SICU (14), MICU (12), CICU (12), CVICU (8), RCU (8) capping service at 25 – 30 patients
12-hour shifts working 7O/7O
Work with 6 APPs to provide 24-hour coverage
Goal Model: closed coverage of 5 ICUs (55 beds), two day-time Intensivists and 10 – 12 APPs providing 24-hour coverage
EMR: Cerner with Dragon for Dictation
High acuity ICU with advanced Cardiac: Impella, IABP, ECMO, proning for ARDS, SLED, CRRT
Strong program in noninvasive ventilation, utilization of latest ventilator models
Collegial colleagues and dynamic work environment
Employed by a financially sound health system
Excellent Pay and Benefits package
Front loaded PTO
Medical malpractice insurance
Retirement plan with employer match
Deferred compensation plan, tax free investment account
Paid CME allowance
Paid licenses and permits
Big city metro amenities at their finest
Outdoor recreation & excellent culture
Live music, performing arts & fine dining options
Beautiful state parks & water recreation
Wonderful school systems and major universities
Responsibilities
Work as an integrated team of providers in conjunction with providers at Eastern Pulmonary and Sleep.
Provide procedural expertise in airway management, line placement and CV monitoring. Expertise in ECMO desired.
Rendering critical care services on behalf of patients in the ICU treating all patients consistently with established standards of care.
Provide leadership of daily ICU multi-disciplinary rounds and supervision of APPs during clinical shifts.
Actively participating in quality management activities including, but not limited to, the development and implementation of responsive, efficient treatment protocols for commonly treated conditions and evidence-based guidelines for morbidity and mortality reviews.
Actively participate in all medical and audit activities performed within the Hospital, including the Critical Care Program, including but not limited to, analysis of protocol outliers and inefficient outcomes.
Required Credentials
Board Eligible/Certified in Anesthesiology and Critical Care with successful completion of fellowship training in Critical Care Medicine.
Must have a commitment to excellence in clinical service, be forward thinking and demonstrate problem-solving abilities necessary in this environment.
· Excellent communication skills (written and verbal).
This health system is part of the nation’s largest non-profit health system and the largest Catholic health system in the world, operating 2,500 sites of care – including 141 hospitals and more than 30 senior living facilities – in 24 states and the District of Columbia.