Cardiovascular Critical Care Intensivist

The University of Louisville is recruiting an academic Anesthesiologist or Emergency Medicine physician with subspecialty certification in critical care to join its Cardiovascular Critical Care Division. The Intensivists lead the multi-disciplinary Cardiovascular ICU (CVICU) team at the University of Louisville - Heart Hospital in Louisville, Kentucky, This 17-bed unit houses cardiac surgical patients, critically ill patients requiring mechanical circulatory support, heart and lung transplant recipients, and patients with unstable ascending aortic disease. The CVICU team is comprised of physicians, non-physician providers, and dedicated nurses, pharmacists, and therapists. In addition, the unit regularly hosts medical students and post-graduate trainees from the University of Louisville School of Medicine including Critical Care Anesthesiology fellows. Opportunities exist for teaching, research, and scholarly effort as well as clinical time in Anesthesiology or Emergency Medicine. Academic rank will be commensurate with the qualifications, experience, and interest of the candidate. The Division of Cardiovascular Critical Care is uniquely housed in the Department of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, engendering a collaborative relationship between its critical care and surgical members.