Staff Intensivist

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

Job summary

Cleveland Clinic Foundation in Cleveland, Ohio is seeking a Staff Intensivist to join the Critical Care Center within the Anesthesiology Department. The physician will provide direct ICU care for medical, surgical, and transplant patients in a collaborative, multidisciplinary team.

Minimum qualifications include MD/DO (or foreign equivalent) with a fellowship in Critical Care Medicine or Cardiovascular Critical Care Medicine and Ohio medical licensure eligibility.

Qualifications

• MD/DO or foreign equivalent is required.
• Fellowship in Critical Care Medicine or Cardiovascular Critical Care Medicine is required.
• Eligibility for medical licensure in Ohio is required.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct ICU care for hospitalized patients in medical, surgical, and transplant contexts.
• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to ensure quality ICU care and patient safety.
• Develop practice standards for ICU staff and coordinate patient care activities.

Education

MD/DO or foreign equivalent

Fellowship in Critical Care Medicine or Cardiovascular Critical Care Medicine

Ohio medical licensure eligibility

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]

This notice is posted as a result of the filing of an application for permanent alien labor certification for the position of Staff Intensivist. Any person may provide documentary evidence bearing on the application to the Certifying Officer of the Department of Labor, pursuant to 20 C.F.R. section 656.10(d). The address for the appropriate Certifying Officer is:

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