Critical Care - Intensivist Job at Sound Physicians in Tuscaloosa, AL

Our mission in Tuscaloosa is to provide better in every sensebetter 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:

• Join our close-knit team of 6 physicians and 2 APPs at DCH Regional Medical Center
• Work alongside a dedicated team that is actively involved in work groups such as practice guidelines, the code blue committee, and the ICU celebration of life committee.

Qualifications:

• Certified Physician’s Assistant
• Prior ICU APP practice experience is required, with a preference for procedural skills. Not considering new graduates at this time.
• Authorized to work in the United States.

Scheduling:

• Full-Time night position. APP’s work 12-hour night shifts from 7 PM-7 AM with support of the night Intensivist (1 MD & 1 APP 7 PM-7 AM).
• PRN-per diem option available

Key Responsibilities:

• DCH is a 583-bed tertiary care center. We have excellent rapport with subspecialists as well as the ICU nursing, respiratory therapy, pharmacy, and palliative care teams. We have dedicated critical care pharmacists in both ICUs.
• Conduct evening rounds, handle new admissions, and perform ICU procedures.

Living and Working in Tuscaloosa

Tuscaloosa is a welcoming community steeped in history and home to the University of Alabama. While Tuscaloosa takes great pride in the Crimson Tide’s sports teams, so much more makes this a great place to call home. Roughly 200,000 people live in Tuscaloosa County, with continued growth due to our thriving economy. Tuscaloosa sits on the Black Warrior River and is surrounded by lakes, which is great for outdoor enthusiasts. Several of the top-ranked golf courses in the country are right here in Tuscaloosa. Our cost of living is 12% below the US average, and excellent public and private schools, as well as a lively downtown & music scene, are a few reasons Tuscaloosa is a great place to live. Birmingham is less than an hour away, with easy commutes to Atlanta, Nashville, and many beautiful beach communities on the Gulf Coast.

Tuscaloosa-Centered Care:

Our guiding principle is patient-first care, which means we focus on the people of Tuscaloosa and nearby areas. You’ll be part of a team that’s making a real difference in the health of our neighbors.

Rewards and Benefits:

• Compensation: Excellent salary
• Benefits:
  • Comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, and life insurance.
  • 401k with matching contributions.
  • Paid malpractice, including tail coverage.
  • Commencement Bonus & relocation assistance provided