Director, Chronic Critical Illness & Post-ICU Recovery

Cleveland Clinic; Cleveland (OH); On-site; USD 375,250 - 537,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Faculty appointment at Case Western Reserve University

Job summary

The Cleveland Clinic is seeking mid-career or senior critical care attending physicians for leadership roles in their Chronic Critical Illness and Recovery Program. This position offers unique opportunities for collaboration across multiple specialties and clinical research. Successful candidates will be part of a large multidisciplinary team dedicated to outstanding patient care.

The salary for this position ranges from $375,250 to $537,000, along with a comprehensive benefits package, making it an attractive opportunity for qualified candidates.

Qualifications

• Experience in chronic critical illness management.
• Strong communication skills with multidisciplinary teams.
• Demonstrated ability in clinical research and education.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a multidisciplinary team focused on chronic critical illness.
• Implement protocols for patient management and recovery.
• Engage in clinical education and research initiatives.

Skills

Leadership in healthcare

Collaboration across specialties

Clinical research

Education

MD or equivalent medical degree

Fellowship in Critical Care

Job description

The Critical Care Center in the Integrated Hospital Care Institute at the Cleveland Clinic is launching a national search to recruit mid-career or senior critical care attending physicians with an opportunity to lead our recently launched Program for Chronic Critical Illness and Recovery.

The position provides unique opportunities to work with a large and outstanding multidisciplinary team and to collaborate with clinician from different services in cardiovascular, medical, neuro and neurosurgical, pulmonary, and surgical ICUs across the health system.

Overview:

• The Department is one of the largest in the United States and is committed to outstanding patient care, research and education.
• We are a system-wide department with over 110 full-time and part-time staff physicians, 55 critical care advanced practice providers, 9 ICU Clinical Associates and 36 fellows in two tracks: critical care track and pulmonary/critical care track.
• The department provides high quality medical, cardiac, surgical, and cardiovascular critical care across 11 hospitals in Northeast Ohio with over 200 ICU beds including the 64 bed Medical Intensive Care Unit on Cleveland Clinic main campus.
  
  

As a national leader in innovative healthcare delivery, education and research, the Cleveland Clinic serves as an excellent opportunity for candidates with clinical excellence and strong prior leadership and program development experiences with expertise and career track records in chronic critical illness and recovery to lead the program to:

• Grow a multidisciplinary team across the Cleveland Clinic Health system with expertise and focus in chronic critical illness and post-ICU care including long-term acute care hospitals (LTACH)
• Develop and implement system-wide protocols and best practices for identifying and managing patients with chronic critical illness and roadmaps for recovery and disposition;
• Develop and implement curriculum for the training and education of staff physicians, fellows, advance practice providers, nurses and respiratory therapists;
• Grow clinical research, multicenter trials, and translational research in this important and rapidly growing filed.
  
  

We invite highly qualified candidates in Critical Care Medicine who are committed to excellence in patient care, innovation, academic medicine and program development to join an outstanding team in leading our enterprise to further transform healthcare delivery regionally, nationally and internationally.

A faculty appointment at a rank commensurate with academic accomplishments is available at the Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine of Case Western Reserve University.

Cleveland Clinic physicians enjoy a collegial work environment within the framework of a large group practice, with a competitive salary enhanced by a very attractive benefits package.

Hassan Khouli, M.D., Director, Critical Care Center in the Integrated Hospital Care Institute

Cleveland Clinic is recognized in the U.S. and throughout the world for its expertise and care.

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Cleveland Clinic's vision is to become the best place for care and the best place to work in healthcare. We are committed to providing a safe, stable, and financially fulfilling work environment. Cleveland Clinic is ambitiously investing in growth. Being a physician-led organization means doing what is best for the patients, every day.

Cleveland Clinic is one of the world's largest and busiest health centers. Patients come to Cleveland Clinic from all over the world. We offer advanced treatment for all illnesses and disorders of the body.

Cleveland Clinic is a nonprofit, multispecialty academic medical center that's recognized in the U.S. and throughout the world for its expertise and care. Cleveland Clinic integrates clinical and hospital care with research and education. Located in Cleveland, Ohio, it was founded in 1921 by four renowned physicians with a vision of providing outstanding patient care based upon the principles of cooperation, compassion and innovation. Cleveland Clinic has pioneered many medical breakthroughs, including coronary artery bypass surgery and the first face transplant in the United States. U.S. News & World Report consistently names Cleveland Clinic as one of the nation's best hospitals in its annual America's Best Hospitals survey. Among Cleveland Clinic's 80,642 employees worldwide are more than 5,743 salaried physicians and researchers, and 20,166 registered nurses and advanced practice providers, representing 140 medical specialties and subspecialties. Cleveland Clinic is a 6,690-bed health system that includes a 173-acre main campus near downtown Cleveland, 23 hospitals, more than 270 outpatient facilities, including locations in northeast Ohio; southeast Florida; Las Vegas, Nevada; Toronto, Canada; Abu Dhabi, UAE; and London, England. In 2025, there were 15.9 million total outpatient visits, 343,000 hospital admissions and observations, and 336,000 surgical cases throughout Cleveland Clinic's health system. Patients came for treatment from every state and 185 countries.

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The salary range displayed in this job posting reflects the anticipated salary range for new physicians hired into full-time (100% FTE) positions. This range is generally aligned with or below the 50th percentile of nationally recognized compensation benchmarks by specialty. A successful candidate's actual compensation will be determined in accordance with fair market value, considering factors such as professional experience, clinical expertise, board certification, work history, and FTE. This stated range excludes the value of Cleveland Clinic's comprehensive benefits package, which includes healthcare, dental, vision, retirement, and other offerings.

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Minimum salary: $375,250

Maximum salary: $537,000