Details
- Specialty: Critical Care-Intensivist
- Schedule: 12-hour shifts, 7on/7off
- Practice Detail: Join established group to build Intensivist program; support from APPs that provide 24-hour coverage
- EMR System: Cerner One Chart with Dragon for dictation
- Hospital: Ascension St. Vincent's East
- Location: Birmingham, AL
- Visa Eligibility: None
Benefits
Paid time off (PTO)Various health insurance options & wellness plansRetirement benefits including employer match plansLong-term & short-term disabilityEmployee assistance programs (EAP)Parental leave & adoption assistanceTuition reimbursementWays to give back to your community
As a military friendly organization, Ascension promotes career flexibility and offers many benefits to help support the well-being of our military families, spouses, veterans and reservists. Our associates are empowered to apply their military experience and unique perspective to their civilian career with Ascension.
*Please note, benefits and benefits eligibility can vary by position, exclusions may apply for some roles (for example: PRN, Short-Term Option, etc.). Connect with your Talent Advisor today for additional specifics.
Responsibilities
Ascension St. Vincent's,in conjunction with Eastern Pulmonary and Sleep, is looking for Board Certified/Board Eligible Critical Care Physicians for our Intensivist team at St. Vincent's East.
This is a great opportunity for the right candidate to partner with Ascension St. Vincent's to provide medical services to patients.
Position Highlights:
- SICU (14), MICU (12), CICU (12), CVICU (8), RCU (8) capping service at 25 - 30 patients
- High acuity ICU with advanced Cardiac: Impella, IABP, ECMO, proning for ARDS, SLED, CRRT
- Strong program in noninvasive ventilation, utilization of latest ventilator models
- Excellent Pay and Benefits package
- Front loaded PTO as well as paid CME & licenses/permits
- Medical malpractice insurance
- Retirement plan with employer match
- Deferred compensation plan, tax free investment account
- 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
You will be employed by the Ascension Medical Group, a division of Ascension Health, one of the largest not for profit acute care hospital systems in the country.
Overview:
- 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.
Requirements
Licensure/Certification/Registration:
Required Credential:
Physician MD/DO with Prescriptive Authority and credentialed from the Alabama Board of Medical Examiners obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date.
Preferred Credential:
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).
Education:
Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathy (DO)
Work Experience:
Open to new fellows or experienced physicians interested in developing a practice and building a world class center of excellence.
Why Join Our Team
About Ascension St. Vincent's
- Founded in 1898 by the Daughters of Charity, we have the oldest hospital in Birmingham.
- Since then we have grown to include a regional network of healthcare services and facilities which includes five hospitals, a health and wellness facility, outpatient surgery and diagnostic centers, primary care network, home health and hospice, home medical equipment services, behavioral health, wellness services, corporate health services and specialized care.
- The system employs 4,700 associates and has more than 1,100 physicians serving on medical staffs.
About Birmingham
- Why Birmingham? Our wonderful climate, tree-blanketed and hilly terrain, and the wonderful hospitality of our people make Birmingham an ideal place to live.
- Outstanding public and private schools, colleges and universities, including a world class medical research university at the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB).
- Birmingham is home to the Birmingham Civil Rights District National Monument, a progressive business climate that fosters growth, a revitalized downtown where people go to work, live and play, and an unparalleled food and art scene that has grabbed the attention of visitors and publications across the world.
- Highest concentration of health care jobs in any of the top 50 MSAs in the country.
- With one of the lowest costs of living of any major metro in the Southeast and more green space per capita than any other city of our size, Birmingham is one of America's best-kept secrets
About Ascension Medical GroupWhen you join Ascension Medical Group (AMG), you are entering a community where physician and advanced practice provider engagement and experience is recognized as a key driver of delivering excellent patient care. With 1,900 sites of care and 7,000 providers strong, AMG is one of the largest healthcare provider networks in the United States. Physicians and advanced practice providers benefit from a collaborative approach to care, significant professional opportunities, career advancement, training and competitive wages.
Equal Employment Opportunity Employer
Ascension will provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all associates and applicants for employment regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, citizenship, gender, sexual orientation, gender identification or expression, age, disability, marital status, amnesty, genetic information, carrier status or any other legally protected status or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.
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Visa Eligibility
None
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