Neuro Critical Care Physician

Intermountain Health; Murray (UT); On-site; USD 400,000 - 500,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Relocation assistance

Training stipend

Student loan repayment

Job summary

Intermountain Health seeks a Neurocritical Care Physician/Neurointensivist to join the Intermountain Medical Center’s NCCU team in Salt Lake City, Utah. You will cover a 24-bed NCCU, provide inpatient consults across ICUs, and extend Tele-Neurocritical Care to hospitals throughout the system.

You will collaborate with neurosurgery and other specialties, enjoy a flexible schedule, and have opportunities to teach learners and participate in clinical research within a leading health system.

Qualifications

• Board certification or eligibility in neurocritical care is required.
• Utah MD or DO license in good standing or ability to obtain one.
• US ACGME Neurology Residency completed.
• ACLS and BLS certifications.
• DEA registration.

Responsibilities

• Provide primary coverage for the 24-bed IMED Neurocritical Care Unit.
• Provide inpatient neurocritical care consults in IMED ICUs.
• Provide Tele-Neurocritical Care (TNCC) services for hospitals within Intermountain.
• Collaborate with Neurosurgeons, Neurohospitalists, Interventional Neuroradiology, and Trauma Services.
• Flexible schedule with day/night coverage; 24-hour in-house NCC with APP support.
• Own patient care in the closed NCCU including conditions like aSAH, ICH, LVO stroke.
• Engage with national leaders in TNCC practice and contribute to guidelines and research.
• Opportunity to teach medical students, residents, and fellows.

Skills

Board Certification/Eligibility in NCC

Utah MD/DO license

Neurology Residency (US)

Education

UCNS/ACGME NCC cert/training

Job description

Job Description:

When you join us, you’ll become a part of a nationally recognized health system dedicated to our mission of "helping people live the healthiest lives possible."

About this role:

As a Neurocritical Care Physician / Neurointensivist, you will work with a high-performing, patient-centered team committed to providing quality care and excellent patient experience.

Intermountain Medical Center (IMED) is Intermountain Health’s flagship hospital, based in Salt Lake City, Utah and is a Joint Commission Certified Comprehensive Stroke Center, Level 1 Trauma Center, Level 4 Epilepsy Center, Joint Commission Certified Spine Center. IMED supports neuroscience academic research and has foundational support, ranked as a top hospital by U.S. News and World Reports, 5-star CMS ranking and, Leapfrog grade A.

You will have an amazing opportunity to grow professionally and personally. Neurointensivists will:

• Provide primary coverage for the 24-bed IMED Neurocritical Care Unit
• Provide inpatient neurocritical care consults in IMED medical/surgical/trauma/thoracic ICUs
• Provide Tele-Neurocritical Care (TNCC) Services for hospitals throughout the Intermountain system
• Collaborate with Neurosurgeons, Neurohospitalists, Interventional Neuroradiology, Critical Care Medicine, Neurorehabilitation, and Trauma Services
• Have a flexible schedule with a mix of days and nights; 24-hour attending in-house NCC coverage with APP support
• Enjoy full ownershipof patients in the closed NCCU, including aSAH, ICH, LVO stroke, etc.
• Work with national leaders in our TNCC practice model; via international collaborative efforts Intermountain has established benchmarks for best-form TNCC, and this is reflected in the 2025 Neurocritical Care Society Guideline
• Opportunity to teach medical students, residents, and fellows
• Option to lead and collaborate with national leaders in health implantation research science via Intermountain’s Health Care Delivery Institute (HDI)
• Option to participate in clinical research, ongoing clinical trials for stroke, ICH, and SAH
• Top of the line equipment for intubations, point of care ultrasound, line placement, and bronchoscopy; 24/7 echo and A line team

This position includes an extremely competitive salary, sign-on bonus, relocation assistance, training stipend, and student loan repayment when applicable.

How we’ll support you:

We care about your well-being which is why we provide our caregivers a generous benefits package. In addition, we offer license reimbursement, malpractice insurance coverage, and an annual CME allowance to support your continuous growth and development. Learn more about our comprehensive benefits package.

What you’ll bring:

• Board Certified/Eligible in neurocritical care (UCNS or ACGME)
• Unrestricted Utah MD or DO license or the ability to obtain an unrestricted license
• U.S. ACGME Neurology Residency
• ACLS and BLS certifications
• DEA
• Ability to successfully complete Intermountain Health’s credentialing process

About us:

Intermountain Health is a model health system by providing extraordinary care and superior service at an affordable cost. We are an integrated not-for-profit system of 33 hospitals, 385 clinics, and a medical group with more than 5,000 employed physicians and advanced practice providers across seven states in the mountain west.

Our value statements are core to our culture. They reflect the behavior and attitudes that are important to us, are an agreement for how we treat each other, help us make decisions on how to act, and are a promise of what people can expect from us. Learn more about our Mission, Vision, and Values at: About Intermountain!

Life in the Mountain West:

Salt Lake City is the heart of the state of Utah, which is one of the fastest growing states in the country. Salt Lake City offers and exceptional blend of urban convenience and outdoor adventure, making it a uniquely livable city. Nestled between the base of the Wasatch Mountains and the Great Salt Lake, it's haven for skiers, hikers, mountain bikers, and nature lovers. Salt Lake is within an hour’s drive of nine world-renowned ski resorts and within a day's drive of five national parks. Along with these recreational attractions, the city boasts a growing tech economy and a vibrant food and arts scene. There are performances by the Utah Symphony, Ballet West, and Pioneer Theater Company as well as an Eccles Theater that offers Broadway plays. The NBA’s Jazz, NHL Utah Mammoth’s, the AAA Salt Lake Bees, the Utah Warriors Rugby team, and the MLS Real Salt Lake, all represent Salt Lake City.

Location:

Intermountain Health Intermountain Medical Center

Work City:

Murray

Work State:

Utah

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

Hourly rate:

$7.25 - $999.99

We care about your well-being - mind, body, and spirit - which is why we provide our caregivers a generous benefits package that covers a wide range of programs to foster a sustainable culture of wellness that encompasses living healthy, happy, secure, connected, and engaged.

Learn more about our comprehensive benefits package here.

By applying for a position with Intermountain, I acknowledge that I will comply with all applicable Intermountain policies and expectations. If applying for a remote or hybrid role, this includes remote work expectations related to confidentiality, information security, work schedules, conflicts of interest, and use of company equipment. I further acknowledge that outside employment or activities may not interfere with job responsibilities or create a conflict of interest with Intermountain. Actual or reasonably perceived conflicts may be grounds for disqualification from consideration or, if hired, corrective action up to and including termination of employment.

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