Critical Care Medical Director

The Medical Director will lead and manage critical care Physicians as well as serve Physicians and allied health professionals from multiple specialties in the treatment of critically ill patients. The Director will also participate in the continuum of care for patients from ER into ICU and /or med/surg floor and discharge.

The ideal candidate will leverage their clinical and administrative leadership skills to build upon established efficiencies and further develop critical care services. The hospital is an Integrated Acute Care site, where USACS manages patients in the ED, Hospital Medicine and Critical Care service lines and as a leader you will be part of the IAC leadership team shaping the way care is delivered to these patients

Additional Details

• Oversee ICU service operations
• Supervise Critical Care staff, per the bylaws, policies and procedures of the institution
• Represent the staff in the community and within the hospital
• Excellent compensation package with an estimated employed W-2 pay of $230/hour plus additional leadership stipend
• Additional Benefits: Paid Sick Leave
• Pulmonary experience required

About Penrose Hospital

• ICU Volume: 9,000
• Closed ICU model with patients managed by a team of Critical Care physicians and APPs.
• Inpatient pulmonary consult service
• Advanved bronchoscopy (ION Navigation, EBUS)
• Level II Trauma Center - with level I verification
• 450 bed, full-service acute care hospital with a reputation for excellence
• Penrose-St. Francis has been named One of America's 50 Best Hospitals for 10 years in a row (2008 - 2017) by Healthgrades
• Southern Colorado's only Magnet Recognized hospital
• Other USACS services offered at this location: Emergency Medicine, and Observation Medicine

Benefits

Financial Benefits:

• $100,000 equity ownership given to all full-time Physicians after 3 years of employment
• Industry-leading 10% company-funded 401(k) up to IRS limit of $36,000
• $4,000 tax-free CME/BEA annually
• $8,000 plus your state and DEA license in year one for new graduates
• Groundbreaking 100% Paid Parental Leave
• Pioneering Paid Military Leave
• Student loan refinancing as low as 2.99%
• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision and Rx coverage
• Short- and long-term disability (own occupation)
• Unmatched medical malpractice including tail and free litigation support
• USACS malpractice claims are less than 1/2 the national average!

Intangible Benefits:

• Location flexibility and career stability of a national group
• National Clinical Governance Board (NCGB) of internally elected Physicians
• Clinical Management Tools (CMTs) provide evidence-based support
• 24/7/365 live Physician support
• Professional Development Programs including: Scholars (Leadership Training), Efficiency Academy, and Engagement & Experience Academy
• USACS Annual Assembly opportunity
• Internal USACS STAT traveling Physicians

The Area

At the base of Pikes Peak, Colorado Springs is home to the US Olympic committee, the Olympic training center, and the US Senior Open. And outdoor paradise, Colorado Springs has 265 miles of park and urban trails with over 5000 acres of open space. Close proximity to skiing, hiking, mountain biking, road biking and fishing make this a great community for families or outdoor enthusiasts. Voted the most desirable place to live in the US by US News and World Report, the #1 mountain community by Money Magazine, and Outside magazine's "Best Town", Colorado Springs has something for everyone.

With some of the best public schools systems in the state, Colorado Springs is a perfect place to raise a family that wants to live, work and play in the mountains.