Staff Intensivist

Cleveland Clinic; Cleveland (OH); On-site; USD 497,000 - 537,000; Full time

Job summary

Cleveland Clinic in Cleveland, Ohio seeks a Staff Intensivist to provide direct patient care in the ICU within the Critical Care Center and Anesthesiology Department. The role involves working with a multidisciplinary team to treat medical, surgical, and transplant patients, and to support education and quality initiatives.

The physician will help develop ICU practice standards, supervise care teams, and participate in performance improvement, documentation, and patient education as part of a

Qualifications

• MD/DO or foreign equivalent as evidenced by credentials evaluation or ECFMG.
• Fellowship in Critical Care Medicine or Cardiovascular Critical Care Medicine.
• Eligibility for medical licensure in Ohio.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical care to ICU patients in the Critical Care Center and Anesthesiology Department.
• Supervise and coordinate care with nurses, residents, PAs, and other staff.
• Develop practice standards for ICU care and participate in quality improvement.
• Ensure accurate documentation, coding, and reporting for patient care.

Education

MD/DO/foreign equivalent

Fellowship in Critical Care Medicine or Cardiovascular Critical Care Medicine

Eligibility for Ohio medical licensure

Job description

NOTICE OF FILING APPLICATION FOR PERMANENT EMPLOYMENT CERTIFICATION

Employer: Cleveland Clinic, 9500 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44195

Title: Staff Intensivist

Worksites: Cleveland Clinic Main Campus (9500 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, Ohio 44195)

Duties

The Staff Intensivist at the Cleveland Clinic working within the Critical Care Center and the Anesthesiology Department, Division of Surgical Critical Care is responsible for providing clinical care to the Clinic's diverse patient population, including routine medical and surgical patients, as well as abdominal organ transplants, heart and lung transplants, and ventricular assist devices. He or she works within a critical care team model comprised of residents, fellows, acute care nurse practitioners, and physician assistants, administering direct care to hospitalized patients and examining, diagnosing, and treating critically ill patients in the medical, surgical, and cardiac intensive care units. The Staff Intensivist is responsible for the quality of care provided to ICU patients. Additional duties include: assisting in the development of practice standards for ICU staff and directing, and coordinating, activities of nurses, students, assistants, specialists, therapists, etc.; supervising patient care personnel; acting as a resource for consultation to other physicians as needed; participating in educational activities for Medical, Nursing, and public audiences; participating in quality assessment and improvement activities, including, but not limited to Electronic Medical Record, patient/customer satisfaction survey scores, and other organizational and System targets; assuring continuity of care through adequate scheduling and tracking of return visits, completion of treatment plans, and follow-up of chronic problems, abnormal tests, and "no-shows"; providing appropriate patient education including clear explanation of treatment, the use and side effects of prescribed medications, health maintenance, and the use of appropriate educational handouts or other written instructions; providing an accounting of services rendered and accurate, specific diagnosis codes for each patient by completing appropriate billing/reimbursement documentation; identifying opportunities to improve processes, reports, or systems that take advantage or cost savings, employee satisfaction, and/or customer satisfaction while promoting and practicing economical and effective healthcare; and preparing government and organizational reports on birth, death, and disease statistics, workforce evaluations, or the medical status of individuals and preparing official health documents or records. The Staff Intensivist performs these duties independently and exercises critical thinking skills and decisive judgment with minimal supervision. Weekday and weekend phone call responsibilities and periodic weekend hours as needed.

Requirements

At minimum, the position requires an MD, DO, or foreign equivalent as determined by a credentials evaluation or as evidenced by an ECFMG certificate; completion of a fellowship in Critical Care Medicine or Cardiovascular Critical Care Medicine; and eligibility for medical licensure in Ohio.

Salary

Commensurate with qualifications and experience $497,025-$537,000 per year)

Contact

Katie Bee, [e-mail]

Certification Application Address

U.S. Department of Labor
Employment and Training Administration
Office of Foreign Labor Certification
200 Constitution Avenue NW, Room N- 5311
Washington, DC 20210

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