# Cardiovascular Intensivist opening in Cincinnati, OHFull-Time Cardiovascular Critical Care 28-Bed CVICU 12-Hour ShiftsThe Heart and Vascular Institute in Cincinnati is seeking a fellowship-trained Critical Care Medicine physician to join a multidisciplinary cardiovascular intensivist team staffing a 28-bed CVICU. The practice provides care for complex cardiac and critical care patients, including cardiogenic shock, mechanical circulatory support, heart transplantation and complex cardiothoracic conditions.Opportunity Highlights:
- Full-time Cardiovascular Intensivist / Cardiac Critical Care opportunity
- Directly employed physician position
- 28-bed CVICU
- Approximately 14-16 in-house 12-hour shifts per month
- Day shifts: 7 a.m.-7 p.m.
- Night shifts: 7 p.m.-7 a.m.
- Shifts are typically grouped consecutively to provide continuity of care, such as a 7-on/7-off model
- 2 physicians during the day and 1 physician at night
- APP support with 3 APPs during the day and 2 at night
- Clinical pharmacy support
- Open CVICU with collaborative communication among intensivists, heart failure cardiology, cardiac surgery and cardiac transplant surgery
- Manage a broad range of critical illness and cardiac conditions, including severe valvular disease, AMI, cardiogenic shock, dissections, mechanical cardiac support, heart transplantation and chronic heart failure
- Advanced programs in cardiogenic shock, mechanical circulatory support, LVAD, ECMO and heart transplantation
- Top 10 LVAD and Impella center by volume in 2025
- ELSO Gold Level Center of Excellence
- SCCM Center of Excellence program participant
- More than 1,000 cardiopulmonary bypass cases annually
- Structural heart program including TMVR, TTVR, TAVR and pulmonary valve interventions
- ACGME-accredited Internal Medicine and Cardiology fellowship programs
- Faculty and teaching opportunities available
- Clinical research opportunities available through the Lindner Research Institute
- Potential consideration for Division Director, CVICU, for appropriately qualified and experienced physicians
- PTO: 40 days
Compensation and Benefits:- Fixed compensation
- 40 days PTO
- Supported team including APPs and clinical pharmacy
- Additional benefits not specified in the source
Candidate Requirements:- Fellowship training in Critical Care Medicine
- Board certified or board eligible in Critical Care Medicine
- Eligibility for an Ohio medical license
- DEA certificate
- Additional training and experience with ECMO, LVAD and cardiac transplantation desired
- Experience managing patients in the immediate postoperative period following heart transplantation preferred
- Experience in perioperative care of cardiothoracic surgery patients preferred
- Physicians with unique training, job experience or backgrounds are encouraged to apply
Community:Located in
Cincinnati, Ohio, at a 555-bed not-for-profit acute care hospital in the heart of Cincinnati. The health system has more than 100 locations throughout the Greater Cincinnati area.
