Cardiovascular ICU Physician

Overview

Cardiovascular ICU Physician

Location: Philadelphia Suburbs, PA
Organization: Main Line Health / Lankenau Heart Institute
Employment Type: Full-Time

Main Line Health’s Lankenau Heart Institute (LHI), located in the western suburbs of Philadelphia, is seeking a Cardiovascular ICU Physician to join our expanding cardiac surgery and critical care team. This position supports a high-volume, nationally recognized cardiothoracic surgical program and provides care in our CTICU
, a 16-bed unit offering advanced care for the full spectrum of adult cardiac surgery patients.

Our CTICU manages patients undergoing complex and minimally invasive valve repair, coronary bypass, aortic surgery, robotic cardiac surgery, and transcatheter interventions, in addition to supporting an active mechanical circulatory support program (ECMO and VAD).

Clinical Care

• Provide high-acuity care for postoperative cardiothoracic surgery patients in a multidisciplinary ICU setting.
• Demonstrate excellent clinical judgment in managing complex cardiac surgical cases.
• Provide 24/7 coverage within a collaborative team of surgeons, PAs, NPs, and critical care nurses.
• Manage patients requiring advanced mechanical circulatory support (
  ECMO, VAD
  ).

Collaboration & Communication

• Work closely with operating cardiac surgeons to ensure continuity of care and optimal outcomes.
• Foster effective teamwork and communication across the surgical and critical care teams.

Education & Training

Participate in teaching, training, and educational activities for students, residents, fellows, and advanced practice providers.

• Board Certified/Eligible in Critical Care
  .
• Active Pennsylvania medical license or eligibility.
• Strong clinical background in cardiothoracic critical care
  .
• Commitment to education, teamwork, and patient-centered care.

LHI’s cardiac surgery program is a high-volume, qua ternary referral center renowned for innovation and excellence in cardiothoracic care.

• Extensive minimally invasive surgical program, including robotic CABG, mini
  
  MV, and miniSAVR
  .
• Expertise in catheter-based procedures such as TAVR, TMVR, and TEVAR
  .
• National leaders in international clinical trials featuring novel surgical and transcatheter technologies.
• Over 90% of isolated valve procedures performed minimally invasively.
• Approximately 50% of CABG procedures performed robotically or via hybrid techniques.
• Active site for numerous transcatheter and open surgical investigational trials
  .

Highly competitive compensation package, including base salary and performance incentives.

Comprehensive benefits: generous vacation, CME allowance, robust retirement plan with pension, and top-tier health and wellness options.

Located minutes from Philadelphia, enjoy world-class dining, arts, and entertainment alongside the charm of suburban living. Access to top public and private schools ensures excellent education for your family.

Founded in 1985, Main Line Health® is a not-for-profit health system serving portions of Philadelphia and its suburbs. At its core are four respected acute care hospitals—Lankenau Medical Center, Bryn Mawr Hospital, Paoli Hospital, and Riddle Hospital—plus Bryn Mawr Rehabilitation Hospital and a robust network of outpatient centers.

LIMR is a non-profit biomedical research institute located on the campus of Lankenau Medical Center. It is dedicated to advancing understanding of the causes of cancer, diabetes, and heart disease to improve diagnosis, treatment, and prevention. The Director will have opportunities to collaborate with LIMR on clinical research and academic initiatives.