Night MICU Intensivist

To be part of our organization, every employee should understand and share in the YNHHS Vision, support our Mission, and live our Values. These values - integrity, patient-centered, respect, accountability, and compassion - must guide what we do, as individuals and professionals, every day.

Primary function of this night-time intensivist position working for the Hospitalist Service is to provide comprehensive care to Medical Intensive Care Unit (MICU) patients in collaboration with the internal medicine house staff, ICU based hospitalists, and the director and operations manager of the Hospitalist Service and the director of the MICU. Due to the size and complexity of the MICU there is a need for supervision of the house staff, hospitalists as well as direct patient care. Exemplifies behaviors reflecting Service Excellence and support of the Strategic Dimensions by modeling the Core Success Factors as described in the Performance Review.

EEO/AA/Disability/Veteran

• 1. Clinical Practice
• 1.1 Supervises internal medicine and emergency medicine house staff as well as critical care fellows and ICU based hospitalists and APPs who work overnight in the MICU.
• 2. Education
• 2.1 Teaches and supervises trainees overnight over the course of patient care
• 3. Patient Safety
• 3.1 Immediately reports any concerns about safety to the operations manager, director, or medical director of the intensive care unit
• 4. Operations
• 4.1 Follows all NEMG and YNHH policies and procedures

EDUCATION

Teaches and supervises trainees overnight over the course of patient care Participates in continuing medical education (CME) activity annually that meets all medical staff reappointment criteria and improves quality of care provided by the service.

EXPERIENCE

Board certification or board eligible.

LICENSURE

MD Degree, full IM residency training and board certification in Internal Medicine is mandatory. The candidate must have completed (or expected to complete) a Critical Care Medicine or Pulmonary Critical Care fellowship program, and be Critical Care board eligible at the time of hire. Must have attending medical staff privileges while at Yale-New Haven Hospital, hold a valid Connecticut medical license, CT Controlled Substance Registration and Federal DEA Certificate. Must be BLS/ACLS certified.

SPECIAL SKILLS

Excellent clinical, interpersonal skills. Ability to work independently, as well as with others. Invasive procedures such as central venous access placement, thoracentesis, paracentesis, arterial line placement, intubation of airway (placement of endotracheal tube) lumbar puncture, and pulmonary artery catheter placement preferred.

PHYSICAL DEMAND

Fourteen, twelve hour shifts per month. Reports at 7PM and works until 7AM the next day.