Critical Care - Intensivist Physician Job with Veterans Health Administration in Richmond, VA

The Richmond VA Medical Center, located in Richmond, Virginia, is currently in need of a Physician — Critical Care- Intensivist. This position requires immediate filling and is open for your consideration. You will be responsible for providing coverage of the Surgical ICU, which consists of a 12-bed unit. This includes conducting assessments, consultations, rounding, and follow-up of patients. You will also be responsible for managing postoperative patients who require intensive care, particularly those undergoing cardiothoracic and neurosurgery procedures. Additionally, fostering teamwork and effective communication among all internal and external stakeholders is an essential aspect of this role. If you are interested in this opportunity, please send an email with your most recent CV attached. Feel free to include any relevant information in the email, and our local recruiter will respond to you promptly. 

                      CLINICAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provides in-house services as scheduled by the Medical Director or designee.

• Serves as the consulting physician for patients in the SICU – unit is open with no admitting privileges for the intensivist.

• Assists the attending surgeon in the management of patients at the SICU.

• In emergent situations at the SICU, evaluates and stabilizes patients until an attending or consultant physician can be contacted and/or arrives.

• Directs the management of such a patient until such time as the attending or consultant physician arrives to assume responsibility to direct care.

• Evaluates patients in the Medical Center for potential admission to SICU.

• Evaluates hospitalized patients who have become unstable and are considered for transfer to the SICU.

• Responds immediately to assist in the care of critically ill patients anywhere in the Medical Center as requested by an attending or consultant physician.

• Supervises and assists house staff in the evaluation and management of team-care patients.

• Research opportunities are available but not required.  

                      MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Graduate of an accredited School of Medicine or ECFMG certification.

• Current unrestricted license to practice medicine in the US.

• Board certified or board qualified in General Surgery, Anesthesia, or Critical care. If not, board certified at hire, must be board certified within two (2) years of entrance into the position.

• Surgical Critical Care Fellowship preferred.

• Have and maintain current BLS, ACLS, ATLS certification.

• During the period of employment, you shall be and remain a member of the QMC medical staff in good standing with appropriate privileges without restriction.

• Qualified for an appointment on the faculty of the Virginia Commonwealth University

• Excellent organizational and communication skills.

Richmond is a vibrant city in central Virginia with an easy drive to Washington DC, Virginia Beach, and the Blue Ridge Mountains to the west, including Shenandoah National Park. Richmond straddles the James River, which is a significant part of the city’s landscape, and it offers whitewater rapids running through the downtown district with a beautiful array of parks and outdoor activities along the riverfront. The metropolitan area has a population of 1.3 million and includes the surrounding counties of Chesterfield, Hanover, Powhatan, Henrico, New Kent, Charles City and Goochland, which offer a unique quality of life in an urban, suburban and rural setting with a markable affordability. According to the Virginia Economic Review, “the Greater Richmond story is one of ingenuity and growth. Strategically located in the heart of Virginia, Greater Richmond is already capitalizing on its unique combination of affordability and high quality of life to attract the caliber of talent that companies are seeking. Once a region defined principally by its southern charm and history, Greater Richmond has grown into a thriving, dynamic, revitalized metro, revered for its natural beauty and lively art scene. Here, employees enjoy an unparalleled set of amenities, including diverse housing options that satisfy all preferences and budgets, easy commutes, access to a great K-12 school system, and an array of cultural, recreational, and outdoor activities".

• Work Schedule: In-house coverage provided for one week at a time, separate day and night coverage. 

• This is not a virtual/remote assignment. 

• Salary: Commensurate with experience, annual performance bonus, regular salary increases

• Education Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment): Up to 200K of student debt.   

• Paid Time Off: 50–55 days of annual paid time offer per year (26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays per year and possible 5 day paid absence for CME) 

• Retirement: Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA 

• Insurance: Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement) 

• Licensure: 1 full and unrestricted license from any US State or territory 

• CME: Possible $1,000 per year reimbursement available 

• Malpractice: Free liability protection with tail coverage provided 

• Contract: No Physician Employment Contract and no significant restrictions on moonlighting. 

• Contract Buy Out Program  (CBOP): Which authorizes VHA to buy out service contracts (Locum agreements, loan repayments, sign-on bonus contracts, Physician-owned practices)