CVICU Intensivist, SSUH (Bay Shore)

American Society of Echocardiography; Bay Shore (NY); On-site; USD 320,000 - 420,000; Full time

Job summary

Northwell Health’s South Shore University Hospital in Bay Shore seeks a full-time Cardiovascular ICU intensivist to join a brand-new 18-bed CTICU with 4 step-down beds. The role focuses on post-operative care for complex cardiothoracic patients and high-risk cardiac cases.

The candidate should be fellowship trained and board-certified in Critical Care or Thoracic Surgery, with a commitment to teamwork, excellence, and innovation in patient care.

Qualifications

• Fellowship training in CTICU or related sub-specialty.
• Board Certification in Critical Care or Thoracic Surgery; other primary boards may be considered based on CTICU experience.

Responsibilities

• Care for postoperative cardiothoracic patients in the CTICU and Stepdown units.
• Collaborate with surgeons, anesthesiologists, nurses and respiratory therapists to deliver high-quality, coordinated care.
• participate in teaching, rounds, and program development to improve patient outcomes.

Skills

Fellowship trained

Board certified CC/TS

Job description

CVICU Intensivist, SSUH (Bay Shore)

The Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery Service line at the Northwell Health’s South Shore University Hospital is seeking an experienced Full-time Intensivist to join our team in the Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery Intensive Care Unit (CVICU).

South Shore University Hospital is the eastern most Long Island tertiary hospital for Northwell Health. Located 30 miles east of NYC on the south shore of Long Island. This 415 bed hospital is rapidly growing in size and scope with focus on emerging technologies in the Cardiothoracic and Cardiology spaces. The Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery Intensive Care Unit is a brand new 18-bed ICU unit with an additional 4 Stepdown beds primary dedicated to managing pre and postoperative cardiothoracic patients, complex STEMI/NSTEMI and advanced Heart Failure. The Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery service line performs over 700 cardiac related surgeries per year from open and robotic procedures, transcatheter based therapies, ECMO, and LV support for high-risk PCI.

Candidates must be fellowship trained, and Board Certified in Critical Care or Thoracic Surgery. Primary board certifications can include Internal Medicine, Anesthesia, Emergency Medicine, or General Surgery. Candidates graduating from their sub-specialty training will also be considered depending upon CTICU experience during fellowship training. The ideal candidate should also carry exceptional inter-personal skills with a goal of sharing a vision of unparalleled delivery of care through teamwork, collaboration, innovation, and persistence for excellence.

Northwell Health is New York State’s largest health care provider and private employer, with 28 hospitals and 1,050 outpatient facilities. We care for over thirteen million people annually in the New York metro area and Connecticut, thanks to philanthropic support from our communities. Our 104,000 employees – 22,000+ nurses and 13,000+ credentialed physicians, including members of Northwell Health Physician Partners – are working to change health care for the better. We’re making breakthroughs in medicine at the Feinstein Institutes for Medical Research. We're training the next generation of medical professionals at the visionary Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell and the Hofstra Northwell School of Nursing and Physician Assistant Studies. For information on our more than 100 medical specialties, visit Northwell.edu and follow us @NorthwellHealth on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and LinkedIn.

Northwell Health offers a competitive salary and benefits package. In addition, an academic appointment with The Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell is commensurate with credentials and experience. Physicians will be employed as members of Northwell Physician Partners, the fifth largest medical group in the country.