Assistant ICU Director Near Birmingham, AL

TeamHEALTH; Alabaster (AL); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Comprehensive benefits

Tail coverage

Sign-on bonus

Relocation bonus

Job summary

Baptist Shelby Hospital near Birmingham in Alabaster, Alabama, seeks a full-time ICU assistant medical director to lead clinical and operational efforts in the ICU.

In partnership with the ICU medical director, this role balances direct patient care with administrative duties, driving quality, safety, and staffing efficiency while coordinating with nurses, respiratory therapy, pharmacy, and case management.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct critical care services in the ICU, including evaluation, diagnosis, and management of critically ill patients
• Maintain high standards of clinical quality, patient safety, and evidence-based practice
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams including nursing, respiratory therapy, pharmacy, and case management
• Participate in ICU call coverage and scheduling as required
• Support the ICU medical director in overseeing daily operations of the ICU program
• Assist with clinician scheduling, staffing models, and coverage optimization

Job description

Assistant ICU Director Near Birmingham, AL

Baptist Shelby Hospital, located just outside of Birmingham in Alabaster, Alabama, is seeking a full-time ICU assistant medical director to join our team!

The ICU AMD at Baptist Shelby serves as a clinical and operational leader within the critical care program. In partnership with the ICU medical director, this role supports the delivery of high-quality, patient-centered care while advancing clinical excellence, physician engagement, and operational efficiency across the ICU.

The AMD will split responsibilities between direct patient care and administrative/leadership functions, serving as a key liaison between clinicians, hospital leadership, and multidisciplinary teams.

Clinical and Administrative Duties

• Provide direct critical care services in the ICU, including evaluation, diagnosis, and management of critically ill patients
• Maintain high standards of clinical quality, patient safety, and evidence-based practice
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams including nursing, respiratory therapy, pharmacy, and case management
• Participate in ICU call coverage and scheduling as required
• Support the ICU medical director in overseeing daily operations of the ICU program
• Assist with clinician scheduling, staffing models, and coverage optimization

• - Competitive compensation package including base pay and leadership stipend
• - Comprehensive benefits (health, dental, vision, retirement)
• - Professional liability insurance with tail coverage
• - Sign on and relocation bonus available

About the City

The City of Alabaster is a wonderful place to raise a family. That is why more and more residents have flocked to Alabaster, making it the largest city in Shelby County. Population figures put the population of Alabaster at close to 25,000. Alabaster has become a well-rounded community with a wide variety of entertainment, recreation, and retail opportunities. That makes Alabaster a great place to live and do business.