Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit (CVICU) - Intensivist (Camden, NJ)

Virtua Health; Camden (NJ); On-site; USD 401,000 - 490,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Health benefits

Paid time off

Job summary

Virtua Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital in Camden, New Jersey, is seeking a Full-Time CVICU Intensivist to join its cardiovascular program. You will deliver comprehensive critical care to high-acuity cardiac patients within a collaborative team environment.

The role offers competitive compensation starting at a base salary of $445,000 per year, with extensive benefits and opportunities to advance within Virtua’s integrated health system and premier heart failure services, including a VAD program.

Qualifications

• MD or DO required.
• Completion of accredited residency and fellowship in CVICU or related field.
• Board certification or eligibility in Pulmonary/Critical Care, Critical Care, or Anesthesiology with Critical Care fellowship.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive critical care management in the CVICU.
• Collaborate with cardiology, cardiothoracic surgery, and other specialties.
• Manage complex cardiovascular conditions including cardiogenic shock and mechanical circulatory support needs.
• Participate in clinical decision-making, care coordination, and quality improvement.
• Support evidence-based practices and development of the cardiovascular critical care program.

Skills

Critical care

Cardiovascular critical care

Team collaboration

Communication skills

Education

MD/DO

Residency + CVICU fellowship

Job description

CVICU Intensivist - Full Time

Virtua Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital | Camden, New Jersey

Join Virtua’s Cardiovascular Critical Care Team

Virtua Medical Group is seeking a Full-Time CVICU Intensivist to join our growing cardiovascular program at Virtua Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital in Camden, New Jersey. This is an exciting opportunity for a dedicated critical care physician to provide exceptional care to critically ill cardiovascular patients in a collaborative, high-acuity clinical environment. The successful candidate will work closely with cardiology, cardiothoracic surgery, advanced heart failure, and multidisciplinary critical care teams to deliver comprehensive, patient-centered care.

About The Opportunity

As a member of our cardiovascular intensive care team, you will play an integral role in the management of complex cardiac patients, including those with advanced heart failure, cardiogenic shock, mechanical circulatory support needs, and postoperative cardiac surgery complications.

Responsibilities Include

• Provide comprehensive critical care management for patients in the Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit (CVICU).
• Collaborate with cardiologists, cardiothoracic surgeons, advanced heart failure specialists, advanced practice providers, and other members of the multidisciplinary team.
• Manage complex cardiovascular conditions, including cardiogenic shock, acute decompensated heart failure, and patients requiring advanced hemodynamic monitoring and mechanical circulatory support.
• Participate in clinical decision-making, care coordination, quality improvement, and patient safety initiatives.
• Support evidence-based practices and the continued development of a high-performing cardiovascular critical care program.

Qualifications

• MD or DO
• Completion of an accredited residency and fellowship training appropriate to the position.
• Board certification or board eligibility in an appropriate specialty, such as Pulmonary/Critical Care Medicine, Critical Care Medicine, or Anesthesiology with Critical Care fellowship training.
• New Jersey medical license or eligibility for New Jersey licensure.
• Experience in cardiovascular critical care, cardiogenic shock, and mechanical circulatory support is preferred.
• Strong clinical judgment, communication skills, and a commitment to collaborative, patient-centered care.

Why Join Virtua?

At Virtua, we believe exceptional healthcare starts with exceptional people. Join a physician-led, team-oriented health system committed to clinical excellence, innovation, professional growth, and compassionate care.

Virtua Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital offers a comprehensive cardiovascular program, including advanced heart failure services and a DNV-accredited Ventricular Assist Device (VAD) program.

What We Offer

• Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits.
• Paid time off and retirement benefits.
• Opportunities for professional development and collaboration across an integrated health system.
• The opportunity to make a meaningful impact on cardiovascular care throughout South Jersey.

Benefits:

• medical/prescription, dental and vision insurance
• health and dependent care flexible spending accounts
• 403(b) (401(k) subject to collective bargaining agreement)
• paid time off, paid sick leave as provided under state and local paid sick leave laws
• short-term disability and optional long-term disability
• colleague and dependent life insurance and supplemental life and AD&D insurance
• tuition assistance, and an employee assistance program that includes free counseling sessions
• Eligibility for benefits is governed by the applicable plan documents and policies.

In compliance with New Jersey pay transparency laws, all physician roles include a posted minimum base salary. The minimum base salary for this position is $445,000.00 per year.

Final compensation will be competitive and commensurate with experience, qualifications, and prevailing market factors.