1. The Critical Care Intensivist administers medical and critical care alone or supervises physicians-in-training (residents). In the Intensive Care Unit, he/she works closely with the other members of the care team including, but not limited to, surgeons, anesthesiologists, nurses, house staff, respiratory therapists, physical therapists, and social workers.
2. When supervising trainees, an attending Critical Care Intensivist meets the following conditions to demonstrate sufficient personal and identifiable medical services to the patient to exercise full, personal control over the management of medical care. The attending Critical Care Intensivist must as a minimum:
- Review the patient's history and the record of examination and tests.
- Personally examine the patient.
- Confirm or revise the course of treatment to be followed.
- Either performs the services required by the patient or supervises the treatment to assure that appropriate services are provided by residents.
- Be recognized by the patient as the responsible critical care provider.
- Remain physically present and available for immediate diagnosis and treatment of emergencies, or be available to assist residents.
- Provide indicated postoperative critical care.
3. Since attending Critical Care Intensivists in the service are also faculty members of the University of Colorado School of Medicine, they are expected to contribute to the teaching needs of trainees and Nurse Practitioners. This may include, but is not limited to preparing and delivering lectures, service as a preceptor, and providing one-on-one instruction. Attending Critical Care Intensivists, as faculty members, ate also expected to contribute to the advancement of knowledge in the specialty by way of clinical and/or laboratory research and to participate in quality improvement activities.
VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. VHA Physician Total Rewards.
Pay: Competitive salary, annual performance bonus, regular salary increases
Paid Time Off: 50-55 days of paid time off per year (26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays per year and possible 5 day paid absence for CME)
Retirement: Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA
Insurance: Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement)
Licensure: 1 full and unrestricted license from any US State or territory
CME: Possible $1,000 per year reimbursement (must be full-time with board certification)
Malpractice: Free liability protection with tail coverage provided
Contract: No Physician Employment Contract and no significant restriction on moonlighting
Work Schedule: Full-time,Mon-Sun 12hr shifts (6:00 pm-6:30 am) every 2-3 weeks, no home-call
Starting at $300,000 Per Year (VM 15)