Critical Care Program Medical Director

Sound Physicians; Aiken (SC); On-site; USD 250,000 - 360,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

CME allowance

401k match

Health insurance

Commencement bonus

Leadership stipend

Quality bonus

Job summary

Sound Physicians in Aiken, SC seeks an ICU Program Medical Director to elevate patient care and lead the day‑shift ICU team at a 273‑bed hospital. The role focuses on clinical leadership, program development, and quality improvement within a collaborative hospital environment.

Expect 14–15 clinical day shifts per month plus administrative duties, with TeleICU coverage for nights. This position emphasizes teamwork with residents, EMR Cerner, and cross‑department collaboration to ensure smooth

Qualifications

• Board-certified or board-eligible critical care physicians (MD or DO).
• 2 years of practicing experience and involvement in committee and/or quality improvement work.
• Prior Medical Director experience is not required.
• Authorized to work in the United States.

Responsibilities

• Be the leader for ICU service and Sound – hold an attitude of continuous improvement and accountability.
• Lead a cohesive Intensivist team and make a positive impact in the ICU and community.
• Ability to work collaboratively within the ICU with all team members and across the hospital.

Skills

Leadership

Quality Improvement

Committee Involvement

Team Collaboration

Education

Board-certified/board-eligible in Critical Care Medicine

Tools

Cerner EMR

Job description

Job ID:

JOB-001380

Category:

Critical Care

Transform patient care and the community as an ICU Program Medical Director in Aiken, SC

Our mission in Aiken is to provide “better” in every sense—better healthcare, better teamwork, and a lasting impact on the community we proudly serve. Ready to grow your career in a place that values community and collaboration? Let’s talk.

Local Team Collaboration:

• Aiken Regional Medical Centers is a 273 licensed-bed acute care hospital, primary stroke center, and community-based teaching hospital that offers a comprehensive range of specialties and services.
• 20-bed closed ICU (med/surg/cardiac surgery population), which is staffed with one intensivist from 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM. TeleICU covers nights (this is a day shift only role).
• Internal Medicine Residency program. Residents are always present in the ICU during the day.
• Phenomenal hospital administration. The CEO is an advocate for the hospital and a true partner to our critical care program. The EM and HM services are also through Sound and we are a tight-knit group.
• Within the hospital, we work closely with our colleagues in other departments to ensure smooth transitions of care.
• Many of our team members are active in several committees including stroke, sepsis, and practice guidelines.
• EMR: Cerner

Qualifications:

• Board-certified or board-eligible critical care physicians (MD or DO).
• 2 years of practicing experience and involvement in committee and/or quality improvement work.
• Prior Medical Director experience is not required.
• Authorized to work in the United States.

Scheduling:

• 14-15 clinical day shifts per month plus administrative duties.
• We collaborate to manage the schedule as equitably as possible, ensuring intensivists achieve an outstanding work/family life balance.

Key Responsibilities:

• Be the leader for ICU service and Sound – hold an attitude of continuous improvement and accountability.
• Lead a cohesive Intensivist team and make a positive impact in the ICU and community.
• Ability to work collaboratively within the ICU with all team members and across the hospital.

Living and Working in Aiken:

• Located centrally between the Carolina coast, mountains, and major cities in Georgia and the Carolinas, Aiken is a family-oriented community offering an ideal climate, excellent schools, and safe neighborhoods. Outdoor recreation options, oak tree canopy-lined streets, and a hip and thriving downtown with excellent restaurants, shops and galleries combine to offer an exceptional quality of life.
• Aiken residents enjoy proximity to Augusta, GA and Columbia, SC. Augusta, GA is about 30 minutes southwest of Aiken, offering more metro amenities. Columbia, SC is about an hour northwest of Aiken, although many medical staff live in West Columbia suburbs, like Lexington, SC, which is an excellent community with strong school system (45-minute commute to Aiken).
• Augusta, GA is home of the annual Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club and the Medical College of Georgia, a large academic medical center with an international community.
• Easy commutes to high elevations in the Blue Ridge Mountains and low country beach towns like Charleston and Savannah.

Rewards and Compensation:

• Competitive compensation and benefits package.
• Commencement bonus, leadership stipend, and quality bonus.
• Benefits include relocation assistance, CME allowance, 401k match, and health insurance.