Intensivist - As-needed

Responsible for physician recruitment, retention, supervision, practice development/management. Support the development and implementation of standardized care protocol, patient safety/quality initiative. Participate as an active member of the hospital-based physician practice.

Education

• Graduate of an accredited medical program

Experience

• Completion of an ACGME accredited critical care fellowship program.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Fundamental knowledge related to the application of critical care medicine is required
• Ability to perform common bedside procedures in the application of critical care medicine

Licensures, Certifications

• ABIM Board certified or board eligible in Critical Care Medicine

Physical Requirements

• Able to perform daily tasks necessary for management of intensive care unit patients.

Working Conditions

• Normal patient care environment with possible exposure to excessive noise, dust, temperature.
• Exposure to adverse working conditions due to performance of patient care activities, and exposure to communicable diseases.

Conditions of Employment

• GBMC Medical Staff Privileges

Principal Duties and Responsibilities

• Attend on service in the intensivist care units as scheduled by the division chiefs. This includes:
  • Arriving promptly for signout
  • Participating in daily multi-disciplinary rounds, running bedside patient and family-centered rounds with the residents, advanced practitioners and nurses
  • Performing timely and appropriate bedside procedures in the furtherance of patient-care needs
  • Performing all administrative duties (i.e. signout, progress notes, and billing) in a timely fashion.

• Assist the division with championing meaningful change, participation in developing new processes/procedures that improve efficiency and effectiveness of patient care

• Soliciting, listening for and communicating daily with stakeholders, including other physicians, nursing, patients, and families in the furtherance of patient care needs

• Supervise residents responding to inpatient RRT (Rapid Response Team) calls outside the intensive care units.

• Respond to all Code Blue calls in and out of the intensive care units.

• Facilitate the triaging of patients when necessary to promote patient flow

• Respond to all coding, billing, and quality of care inquiries in a respectful and timely fashion.

• Participate in quarterly critical care based interdisciplinary simulation training with the residents, APPs, and nurses.

• Provide didactic lectures to the internal medicine residents and participate in annual RRT Training simulation scenarios for the residents as scheduled by the division chiefs and chief residents.

• Perform other duties or responsibilities related to patient care as reasonably necessary or as reasonably requested.

All roles must demonstrate GBMC Values:

Respect

I will treat everyone with courtesy. I will foster a healing environment.

• Treats others with fairness, kindness, and respect for personal dignity and privacy

• Listens and responds appropriately to others' needs, feelings, and capabilities

Excellence

I will strive for superior performance in every aspect of my work. I will recognize and celebrate the accomplishments of others.

• Meets and/or exceeds customer expectations

• Actively pursues learning and self-development

• Pays attention to detail; follows through

Accountability

I will be professional in the way I act, look and speak. I will take ownership to solve problems.

• Sets a positive, professional example for others

• Takes ownership of problems and does what is needed to solve them

• Appropriately plans and utilizes required resources for various job duties

• Reports to work regularly and on time

Teamwork

I will be engaged and collaborative. I will keep people informed.

• Works cooperatively and collaboratively with others for the success of the team

• Addresses and resolves conflict in a positive way

• Seeks out the ideas of others to reach the best solutions

• Acknowledges and celebrates the contribution of others

Ethical Behavior

I will always act with honesty and integrity. I will protect the patient.

• Demonstrates honesty, integrity and good judgment

• Respects the cultural, psychosocial, and spiritual needs of patients/families/coworkers

Results

I will set goals and measure outcomes that support organizational goals. I will give and accept help to achieve goals.

• Embraces change and improvement in the work environment

• Continuously seeks to improve the quality of products/services

• Displays flexibility in dealing with new situations or obstacles

• Achieves results on time by focusing on priorities and manages time efficiently

Pay Range

Final salary offer will be based on the candidate's qualifications, education, experience and alignment with our organizational needs.

COVID-19 Vaccination

All applicants must be fully vaccinated against Covid-19 or obtain a GBMC approved medical or religious exemption prior to starting employment at GBMC Healthcare, to include Gilchrist and GBMC Health Partners.

Equal Employment Opportunity

GBMC HealthCare and its affiliates are Equal Opportunity employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, national origin, mental or physical disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.