Cardiac Critical Care Intensivist

The Hartford Health Care Heart and Vascular Institute (HVI) has an opportunity for an intensivist with a strong cardiac interest and experience to join a team of collegial and highly trained Cardiac ICU staff at Hartford Hospital. Care for patients with complex cardiovascular disease, including pre- and postoperative care, heart transplant, VAD, acute mechanical circulatory support, and cardiogenic shock. Ideally located within two hours of both Boston and New York City, Connecticut provides an outstanding quality of life for you and your family.

Practice Info

• Hartford Hospital critical care unit is staffed with highly trained advanced practitioners and fellows
• Heart and Vascular Institute Cardiac Surgery service performs approximately 1500 surgeries per year
• Advanced Heart Failure Service is one of the largest in New England, with one of the highest post-transplant survival rates in the nation
• HHC HVI performs on average 40 transplants a year

Responsibilities

• Care for patients with complex cardiovascular disease which can include pre- and postoperative care, heart transplant and/or a Ventricular Assist Devices (VAD), and acute mechanical circulatory support (ECMO cannulation, impella and intra-aortic balloon pumps) and cardiogenic shock
• Participate in opportunities for involvement in our ECMO program
• Take on leadership opportunities within our ECMO program with appropriate level of experience
• Participate in educational opportunities with APPs, cardiology fellows, critical care fellows, residents and interns
• Place chest tubes, and perform bronchoscopy and emergent intubations

Compensation

• Hire bonuses
• Incentive pay plans
• Loan repayment
• Administrative stipends
• Relocation

Benefits

• Support for your professional growth and development through a well established HHC Provider Leadership Development Institute

Qualifications

• Cannulation experience preferred but not required
• BC/BE Critical Care Medicine