Cardiovascular ICU Physician

Ctsnet, Inc.; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); Hybrid; USD 350,000 - 520,000; Full time

Job summary

Main Line Health’s Lankenau Heart Institute (LHI), located in the western suburbs of Philadelphia, is seeking a Cardiovascular ICU Physician to join our expanding cardiac surgery and critical care team. This role provides care in a 16-bed CTICU, with advanced support including ECMO and VAD.

The position offers high-volume, quaternary referral-level cardiac care, with opportunities in robotic and transcatheter techniques, and a commitment to education within a multidisciplinary team.

Qualifications

• Primary Board in Surgery, Internal Medicine, Cardiology, or Anesthesiology.
• Active Pennsylvania medical license or eligibility.
• Strong clinical background in cardiothoracic critical care.
• Commitment to education, teamwork, and patient-centered care.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-acuity care for postoperative cardiothoracic surgery patients in a multidisciplinary ICU setting.
• Demonstrate excellent clinical judgment in managing complex cardiac surgical cases.
• Provide 24/7 coverage within a collaborative team of surgeons, PAs, NPs, and critical care nurses.
• Manage patients requiring advanced mechanical circulatory support (ECMO, VAD).

Skills

Cardiothoracic critical care

Cardiovascular ICU

24/7 coverage

Education

Active Pennsylvania medical license or eligibility

Board cert/eligibility in Surgery, Internal Medicine, Cardiology or Anesthesiology

Job description

Location:Philadelphia Suburbs, PA
Organization:Main Line Health / Lankenau Heart Institute
Employment Type:FullTime

Main Line Health’sLankenau Heart Institute (LHI), located in the western suburbs of Philadelphia, is seeking aCardiovascular ICU Physicianto join our expanding cardiac surgery and critical care team. This position supports a highvolume, nationally recognized cardiothoracic surgical program and provides care in our16bed Cardiothoracic Intensive Care Unit (CTICU), offering advanced care for the full spectrum of adult cardiac surgery patients.

Our CTICU manages patients undergoing complex and minimally invasive valve repair, coronary bypass, aortic surgery, robotic cardiac surgery, and transcatheter interventions, in addition to supporting an activemechanical circulatory support program (ECMO and VAD).

Summary of Responsibilities:

Clinical Care

• Provide highacuity care for postoperative cardiothoracic surgery patients in a multidisciplinary ICU setting.
• Demonstrate excellent clinical judgment in managing complex cardiac surgical cases.
• Provide24/7 coveragewithin a collaborative team of surgeons, PAs, NPs, and critical care nurses.
• Manage patients requiring advanced mechanical circulatory support (ECMO, VAD).

Collaboration & Communication

• Work closely with operating cardiac surgeons to ensure continuity of care and optimal outcomes.
• Foster effective teamwork and communication across the surgical and critical care teams.

Education & Training

• Participate in teaching, training, and educational activities for students, residents, fellows, and advanced practice providers.

Qualifications:

• Primary Board in Surgery, Internal Medicine, Cardiology, Anesthesiology welcome to apply
• Active Pennsylvania medical license or eligibility.
• Strong clinical background incardiothoracic critical care.
• Commitment to education, teamwork, and patientcentered care.

Program Highlights:

• LHI’s cardiac surgery program is ahighvolume, quaternary referral centerrenowned for innovation and excellence in cardiothoracic care.
• Extensive minimally invasive surgical program, includingrobotic CABG, miniMV, and miniSAVR.
• Expertise in catheterbased procedures such asTAVR, TMVR, and TEVAR.
• National leaders ininternational clinical trialsfeaturing novel surgical and transcatheter technologies.
• Over90% of isolated valve proceduresperformed minimally invasively.
• Approximately50% of CABG proceduresperformed robotically or via hybrid techniques.
• Active site for numeroustranscatheter and open surgical investigational trials.

Benefits and Compensation:

• Highly competitive compensation package, including base salary and performance incentives.
• Comprehensive benefits: generous vacation, CME allowance, robust retirement plan with pension, and top-tier health and wellness options.

Ideal Location:

Located minutes from Philadelphia, enjoy world-class dining, arts, and entertainment alongside the charm of suburban living. Access to top public and private schools ensures excellent education for your family.

About Main Line Health:

Founded in 1985, Main Line Health® is a not-for-profit health system serving portions of Philadelphia and its suburbs. At its core are four respected acute care hospitals—Lankenau Medical Center, Bryn Mawr Hospital, Paoli Hospital, and Riddle Hospital—plus Bryn Mawr Rehabilitation Hospital and a robust network of outpatient centers.

About Lankenau Institute for Medical Research (LIMR):

LIMR is a non-profit biomedical research institute located on the campus of Lankenau Medical Center. It is dedicated to advancing understanding of the causes of cancer, diabetes, and heart disease to improve diagnosis, treatment, and prevention. The Director will have opportunities to collaborate with LIMR on clinical research and academic initiatives.