Parkridge Medical Center
Physician - Internal Medicine
Job Description
Intensivist Medical Director Opportunity with HCA and ICC in Chattanooga, TN.
ICC (Intensive Care Consortium) Healthcare has joined HCA, one of the nation’s largest healthcare networks, to change the way critical care medicine is practiced. Our patient-focused, evidence-based solutions improve quality, efficiency and outcomes in the lives of the critically ill patients we serve. We are looking for Critical Care trained physicians with experience leading teams and improving quality measures to join us in our mission to make a difference in the care of every patient every day at Parkridge Medical Center in Chattanooga, Tennessee.
In addition to managing critically ill ICU patients, the intensivist will conduct daily multidisciplinary rounds and be the lead in the Code Blue, Rapid Response and Code Sepsis Teams. In addition, the intensivist will have an important advisory and leadership role on various hospital and administrative committees that aim to improve the delivery and efficiency of ICU patient care. Mandatory courses in critical care billing, bedside ultrasonography and periodic CME accredited journal club sessions will be provided by ICC as well.
Opportunity Specifics – Parkridge Medical Center
• 24 Bed Med/Surg ICU - Average daily census of 16-20 patients
• 15 (12-hour) shifts per month (flexible day blocks)
• New CV surgeon and ECMO program in 2021 - ECMO experience required
• 24/7 provider coverage – day program with night call and APP night coverage
• Hospitalist support for admissions
• 100% Critical Care
About ICC Healthcare
• ICC Healthcare employees over 250 providers in 38 programs with 6-8 new programs opening each year.
• Last year, our providers had over 140,000 patient encounters nationwide.
• We are part of the HCA system of care. HCA owns and operates over 175 facilities in 19 states providing services to over 26 million patients annually.
The ICC Difference
• The success of the ICC intensivist program relies on strong team building strategies within the ICU, the hardwiring of best practice evidence base protocols and streamlining the delivery of hospital wide critical care services.
• Our physicians have the ability to impact change on a national scale through our association with HCA.
• We believe work/life balance is an important and strive to help providers maintain this balance.
• We are a physician driven company that values physician input and experience.
• Opportunities are available to participate in GME through HCA’s commitment to residency and fellowship programs.
• Our partnership with HCA provides access to data on a large scale and allows us to test and implement new models of care and management for the best interest of our patients and physicians.
Other Details
Job ID: 79f4e1e5-c17b-4eb7-8049-719de81d8d14
Practice Type: Unknown
Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time
Open to Search Firm Solicitations: No
Parent Company
HCA Physician Services
Hiring Organization
Parkridge Medical Center
2333 McCallie Ave
Chattanooga, Tennessee 37404
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