Internal Medicine - Critical Care Physician
Santa Monica, CA, 90404, USA
- $215 p/hour
- Healthcare
- Internship
- ICU Medical Director
- Critical Care Physician
- Internal Medicine
The position is for an ICU Program Medical Director specializing in internal medicine and critical care at Providence St. John's Health Center in Santa Monica, CA. The role involves leading a high-acuity closed ICU with a diverse patient population, collaborating with various medical specialties, and overseeing clinical and administrative ICU activities. Candidates must be board-certified or eligible in critical care with ICU leadership experience and will benefit from a supportive team environment and competitive compensation.
Bring Better to the Bedside as an ICU Program Medical Director in Santa Monica, CA at Providence St. John s Health Center
Our mission in Santa Monica is to provide "better" in every sense-better healthcare, better teamwork, and a lasting impact on the community we proudly serve. Ready to grow your career in a place that values community and collaboration? Let's talk.
Local Team Collaboration:
- Providence St John's is a 266-bed state-of-the-art community hospital, comprehensive stroke center, and designated STEMI receiving center. We have a full range of cardiovascular services and are home to the John Wayne Cancer Institute. We have excellent collaboration with the CT Surgery and Neuroscience group.
- 23-bed closed ICU that sees all types of critically ill patients, including medical, surgical, neuro, and cardiovascular. High acuity, high complexity, patient population.
- ADC is between 4 and 10 patients per intensivist per day.
- The ICU has a lot of advanced circulatory support (VA/VV ECMO, Impella 5.5).
- We have surgical oncology fellows who occasionally round in the ICU. We also have Critical Care fellows from UCR do rotations with us.
- EMR: EPIC
Qualifications:
- Board-certified or board-eligible critical care physicians (MD or DO)
- Must have a minimum of 5 years of post-fellowship critical care experience with prior ICU leadership experience
- A commitment to excellence in clinical service, with strong problem-solving abilities essential for the ICU setting
- Active California medical license
Scheduling:
- 12 clinical shifts per month plus 2-3 administrative days per month.
- We collaborate to manage the schedule as equitably as possible, ensuring intensivists achieve an outstanding work/family life balance.
Key Responsibilities:
- This is an ideal environment for someone wanting to care for the full spectrum of critically ill patients.
- Opportunity to lead a cohesive Intensivist team and make a positive impact in the ICU and community
Living and Working in Santa Monica:
Santa Monica is a beautiful coastal city that sits in West Los Angeles County. Residents enjoy more than 300 days of sunshine a year, as well as access to excellent school systems, both public and private. Santa Monica is also known as a cyclist-friendly town, so it's easy to get around and experience the haven of shops, restaurants, attractions like the Santa Monica Pier and Third Street Promenade, and more. Santa Monica is also recognized as one of the most environmentally forward-thinking cities in the world.
Compensation and Rewards:
- Competitive compensation: $215 per hour + $70,000 leadership stipend




