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Critical Care - Intensivist Physician Job with CarePoint Health in Jersey City, NJ

Employer
Lifepoint Hospitals
Location
Jersey City, NJ
Closing date
Feb 17, 2023

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Specialty / Focus
Critical Care
Position Type
Physician
Practice Setting
Hospital / Health System
Hours
Full-Time
CarePoint Health is one of New Jersey's leading health care systems comprised of three long-standing and highly-regarded hospitals - Christ Hospital in Jersey City, Hoboken University Medical Center and Bayonne Medical Center. CarePoint united three area hospitals to provide 360-degree-coordinated care by integrating the medical facilities and physician networks associated with these institutions. With over 4,500 employees, CarePoint is the largest private employer in Hudson County, New Jersey and each year provides care to over 300,000 individuals.

The Director of Critical Care is responsible for the ongoing development, growth, and oversight/authority of the Critical Care program. Responsibility and accountability for Critical Care Service leadership, including growth and clinical integration. Works with clinical and operational leadership to achieve Hospital and system goals for growth, clinical transformation, and quality.

Location: Christ Hospital (Jersey City, NJ)

Essential Functions and Responsibilities:

• The Director of Critical Care directs the staff and programs of the critical care unit. Develops and introduces approved standards and guidelines for critical care services and programs.

• Collaborate with the operational management team and medical leadership of the health system, serving as a resource to help reduce costs, enhance revenues, achieve effective utilization and quality goals and objectives, analyze and utilize information to develop and support management decisions

• The Director of Critical Care is responsible for promoting high standards of practice through development and enforcement of policies, protocols and practice guidelines; participating in rigorous performance improvement monitoring; staff education and research

• Demonstrate effective interpersonal skills and an understanding of the interdependent roles of various allied health professions.

• Acts as direct Supervisor for Attendings within area of service. Provides clinical administrative guidance and consultative direction to medical staff within division or service area.

• Maintains the highest level of professionalism and function within the Behavioral Code of Conduct and Bylaws of the Healthcare Setting. Furthers department goals; Serves as a part of department leadership.

• Determines the qualifications and competence of department personnel who perform medical services. Remains current and maintains knowledge of current Patient Safety Requirements. Establishes mechanisms for orienting and providing in-service training for new staff within the department.

• Fosters the academic development of staff within area of purview. Participates in medical educational meetings to improve and provide continuous quality care to patients.

• Performs regular and appropriate assessments of physicians ensuring competencies and standards are maintained. Intervenes and remediates, as appropriate, in conjunction with the CMO and system clinical leadership.

• Other duties as assigned.

Benefits Package
  • Competitive Compensation with Bonus Eligibility
  • Full Benefits (Medical Coverage, Life Insurance, 401k, Malpractice Coverage, etc.)
  • Reasonable patients per hour / well-staffed (full support staff)
  • ICU Coverage: 168 hours a month (14 shifts per month)
  • Teaching hospital that includes several Residency programs
  • Requirement: BC - Critical Care
  • Three (3) years of experience in critical care
CarePoint Health is a three-hospital system comprised of: Bayonne Medical Center, Christ Hospital (Jersey City) and Hoboken University Medical Center. We also have a large Medical Group for referrals. The health system is located across the Hudson River from New York City. Enjoy all the amenities of having a great practice, with its close relation to New York City, the Pocono Mountains of Pennsylvania and New England.

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