Physician - Mobile ECMO-Cardio - UMMC, Minneapolis, MN

Fairview Health Services; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 250,000 - 350,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision plans

Life insurance

Short-term and long-term disability insurance

Tuition reimbursement

Retirement plan

Job summary

Fairview Health Services in Minneapolis is seeking a skilled physician to provide emergency ECMO services. The role entails responding 24/7 to critical cardiovascular emergencies, leading a team in ECMO management, and performing life-saving procedures.

The ideal candidate should be proficient in critical care and cardiology, with a Doctor of Medicine degree and at least 3 years of relevant experience. Comprehensive benefits and competitive compensation are offered, aligning with Fairview’s commitment to employee wellbeing.

Qualifications

• 3 years experience in cardiology or critical care.
• Licensed or ability to obtain Minnesota board medical practice licensure.
• MMRC for ECMO certification within 180 Days.

Responsibilities

• Assess the patient for ECPR criteria for cardiac arrest.
• Perform ultrasound-guided cannulation for ECMO initiation.
• Lead a multidisciplinary team following ECPR protocols.
• Manage complex patient care during transport and transition.

Skills

Critical care management

Emergency ultrasound-guided procedures

Team leadership

Cardiology expertise

Education

Doctor of Medicine

Minnesota board certification

Job description

Job Overview

The physician will emergently respond 24/7 to Fairview hospitals and other partnership healthcare organizations for ECMO initiation, management, and transport for patients suffering out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) and other cardiovascular emergencies requiring ECMO/ECPR related therapy. An Extracorporeal Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (ECPR) physician is a specialist, critical care or interventional cardiology physician, who can respond emergently and lead a team in initiating ECMO for patients with refractory cardiac arrest. The role involves performing emergency ultrasound-guided percutaneous cannulations to establish the ECMO circuit, coordinating a multidisciplinary team, and managing the patient's complex, multi-system care until they can be stabilized and transferred to the cardiac catheterization lab and/or intensive care unit. The team is expected to provide care and management of those patients until handed off to a critical care team in the same or other hospitals for prolonged management.

Responsibilities

• Quickly assess the patient to determine if they meet ECPR criteria for refractory cardiac arrest.


• Evaluate pre-hospital patient report to ensure conditions are met.


• Perform emergent, ultrasound or X-ray-guided percutaneous cannulation to insert the ECMO catheters and start the machine.


• Coordinate and lead a multidisciplinary team, including nurses, paramedics, and other specialists, to ensure the ECPR protocol is followed.


• Provide medical/resuscitative therapy to stabilize the patient +/- up to 6 hours peri cannulation resuscitation and critical care management.


• Provide ongoing patient care during transport and during the transition of care to the in-hospital team.


• Manage patients with multi-system issues, including potential neurologic injury and organ failure, as part of the specialized ECPR service.


• Complete the training required to become certified through Center for Resuscitation Medicine training process.


• The physician is expected to be able to fly with helicopters and respond in Emergency Vehicles to the scene and other hospitals.

Required Qualifications

• Doctor of Medicine


• 3 years experience in cardiology or critical care


• Licensed or ability to obtain Minnesota board of Medical Practice Licensure board certification


• MMRC for ECMO certification from CRM training program within 180 Days

Preferred Qualifications

• Interventional cardiology fellowship


• Emergency critical care fellowship


• Anes. Critical care fellowship


• Prior ECMO related experience in cannulation and/or management.


• Advanced ECMO fellowship under the MMRC


• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (American Heart Assoc)

Benefit Overview

Fairview offers a generous benefit package, including but not limited to medical, dental, vision plans, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability insurance, PTO and Sick and Safe Time, CME, tuition reimbursement, retirement, and more! Please follow this link for additional information: https://www.fairview.org/careers/benefits/physicianbenefits

Compensation Disclaimer

The actual rate of pay offered within this range may depend on several factors, such as FTE, skills, knowledge, relevant education, experience, and market conditions. Additionally, our organization values pay equity and considers the internal equity of our team when making any offer. Positions with the same min/max are flat rate jobs based on 40 hours/week. Compensation plans based on production can allow for higher pay than the range posted.

EEO Statement

EEO/Vet/Disabled: All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to any lawfully protected status