Physician - Critical Care Medical Director (Systemwide)

Systemwide Critical Care Lead Director

The Systemwide Critical Care Lead Director provides unified leadership for critical care services across Cone Health, aligning ICU operations, quality, safety, and workforce strategies under a cohesive vision. This physician leader combines bedside care with executive clinical leadership, serving as the strategic and operational lead across a multidisciplinary service line. The role is responsible for building high-functioning ICU teams, standardizing models of care, elevating performance metrics towards top decile performance, and optimizing system-wide critical care delivery for superior patient experience and outcomes. Provider engagement and experience will be enhanced through an environment of safety for all team members.

Core Responsibilities

• Strategic Leadership
• Clinical and Operational Excellence
• Team & Talent Leadership
• Quality and Safety
• Compliance & Risk
• Innovation & Future Planning

Time Commitment

Clinical 0.70 FTE. Administrative 0.30 FTE.

Qualifications

Board Certification in Critical Care Medicine

Minimum 5 years of ICU leadership experience

Demonstrated proficiency in performance improvement, staffing models, and ICU operations

High-level communication, team building, and conflict resolution skills

Proficiency in healthcare analytics and performance metrics (e.g., KPIs, ICU LOS, HAI)