CVICU Intensivist: Lead Cardiac Critical Care & MCS

Catholic Health Services of Long Island Physicians Group; West Islip (NY); On-site; USD 400,000 - 550,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Pension plan (401(k)/403(b)

Tuition assistance

CME allowance

Life and disability insurance

Job summary

Good Samaritan University Hospital, part of Catholic Health, seeks a high-caliber Intensivist for our 10-bed Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit in West Islip, NY. You will lead critical care for postoperative CT surgery, advanced heart failure, and high-risk structural interventions, collaborating with surgeons, cardiologists, and APPs.

You will drive patient-centric care, supervise bedside procedures, and contribute to quality initiatives within a high-acuity, multidisciplinary team

Qualifications

• MD or DO from an accredited medical school.
• Completion of an accredited residency in Anesthesiology, Internal Medicine, Surgery, or Emergency Medicine and a Critical Care Medicine fellowship.
• Board Certified or Board Eligible in Critical Care Medicine.
• Active NY State medical license (or eligible) and active DEA registration.
• Privileging possible at Good Samaritan University Hospital.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct critical care management for a mixed cardiovascular patient population including postoperative CT surgery, advanced heart failure, structural heart procedures, ECMO/MCS management, and acute cardiac critical care.
• Manage hemodynamics and MCS devices (VA/VV ECMO, Impella, IABP) within privileges.
• Lead daily rounds, formulate individualized treatment plans, and drive multidisciplinary collaboration.
• Perform bedside critical care procedures (central venous access, arterial lines, chest tubes, intubations, bedside ultrasound/echocardiography).
• Direct clinical management during destabilization and escalation of care across the continuum.
• Provide mentorship and education to APPs, fellows, residents, and nursing staff.
• Engage in goals-of-care discussions with patients and families.
• Participate in CVICU protocol development, quality improvement, and multidisciplinary committees.

Skills

Critical care medicine

Cardiovascular ICU experience

Multidisciplinary teamwork

ECMO/MCS management

Education

MD/DO

Critical Care Fellowship

Tools

Echocardiography

Job description

Good Samaritan University Hospital, part of Catholic Health, seeks a high-caliber Intensivist for our 10-bed Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit in West Islip, NY. You will lead critical care for postoperative CT surgery, advanced heart failure, and high-risk structural interventions, collaborating with surgeons, cardiologists, and APPs.

You will drive patient-centric care, supervise bedside procedures, and contribute to quality initiatives within a high-acuity, multidisciplinary team