System Division Chief, Critical Care

Inova; Virginia, Falls Church (MN, VA); On-site; USD 300,000 - 400,000; Full time

Job summary

Inova Health is seeking a dedicated Leader in Critical Care to manage a team of physicians and advanced practice providers across multiple hospitals. The role involves overseeing critical care delivery, quality initiatives, and collaboration with various stakeholders to enhance patient outcomes. Ideal candidates will have extensive leadership experience and a strong medical background.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Retirement plan with matching contributions

Tuition and student loan assistance

Mental health support

Paid time off and parental leave

Qualifications

• 10+ years of leadership experience in a level one trauma center preferred.
• Completion of a Critical Care and Pulmonology Fellowship.

Responsibilities

• Lead critical care physicians and manage contracts with community intensivists.
• Drive clinical critical care quality initiatives and align with system-wide goals.
• Collaborate with nursing and administrative leaders to develop new programs.

Skills

Leadership

Collaboration

Education

MD or DO from an accredited university medical school

Completed ACGME residency training

Board eligible or board certified

Job description

Inova Health is looking for a dedicated Leader in Critical Care to join our collaborative, high performing team of over 70 physicians and advanced practice providers, who care for the most acutely ill patients at all 5 Inova Hospitals.

Our need for intensivists has grown as the acuity and volume of patients in our adult ICU’s has increased. We care for the critically ill patients in the four adult ICU’s at IFMC- Medical-Surgical ICU, Coronary Care Unit, Cardiovascular ICU, and Neuroscience ICU. We also provide critical care consultation to patients throughout the hospital, and subspecialty critical care support to the Inova system of hospitals. Post-ICU care is supported by a team of hospitalists, including a subspecialty hospitalist service for neurologic diseases and injuries.

Inova is consistently ranked a national healthcare leader in safety, quality and patient experience. We are also proud to be consistently recognized as a top employer in both the D.C. metro area and the nation.

Featured Benefits:

• Committed to Team Member Health: offering medical, dental and vision coverage, and a robust team member wellness program.
• Retirement:Inova matches the first 5% of eligible contributions – starting on your first day.
• Tuition and Student Loan Assistance: offering up to $5,250 per year in education assistance and up to $10,000 for student loans.
• Mental Health Support:offering all Inova team members, their spouses/partners, and their children 25 mental health coaching or therapy sessions, per person, per year, at no cost.
• Work/Life Balance:offering paid time off, paid parental leave, CME allowance, paid malpractice insurance.

Job Responsibilities:

• Embrace and embody Inova's core values to lead effectively.
• Work jointly with Medicine Service Line leaders to conceptualize and actualize the vision for the Medical Critical Care Service.
• Manage critical care physicians and medical directors across all care sites, including TeleICU and Inova Hospitals. Indirect management of the Advanced Practice Providers (APPs) in collaboration with the APP leadership team.
• Drive the development and implementation of clinical critical care quality initiatives, ensuring alignment with system-wide goals.
• Coordinate the recruitment of system intensivists and manage contracts with community intensivists, in partnership with Medicine Service Line and hospital leadership.
• Standardize and align critical care delivery and severity-adjusted outcomes across all critical care and intermediate care units in the system.
• Collaborate with nursing, administrative, and medical leaders to develop new programs and services that align with the Medicine Service Line's objectives.
• Oversee operational aspects affecting adult critical care, including procurement, budget management, regulatory compliance, disaster planning, risk management, and research initiatives.
• Guide the development and management of an integrated TeleICU and bedside intensivist program.
• Partner with critical care nursing and administration to enhance patient outcomes, experiences, and staff retention.
• Participate actively in strategic decisions within the Medicine Service Line.
• Collaboration with GME & UME to facilitate and foster an enriching learning environment for rotating medical students, residents, and fellows.
• Any other defined role per Inova Medicine Service Line leadership direction.

Additional Requirements:

• Work schedule:Varies
• Education:An MD or DO from an accredited university medical school, Completed ACGME residency training and subsequent fellowship, Board eligible or board certified
• Experience: Leadership experience as a Medical Staff Department Chair/Section Chief in respective area preferred
• Licensure: Current or eligibility for an unrestricted Virginia state medical license and DEA

Preferred Qualifications:

• 10+ years of leadership experience in a level one trauma center
• Competition of a Critical Care and Pulmonology Fellowship

About Inova Health System

We are Inova, Northern Virginia’s leading nonprofit healthcare provider. Every day, our 24,000+ team members provide world-class healthcare to the communities we serve. Our people are the reason we're a national leader in healthcare safety, quality and patient experience. And from best-in-class facilities to professional development opportunities, we support them at every step. At Inova, we're constantly striving to be ever better — to shape a more compassionate future for healthcare.

Inova’s Anti-Discrimination Employment Policy

Inova Health System is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, pregnancy (including childbirth, pregnancy-related conditions and lactation), race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristics protected by law.