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Critical Care Medicine - Neurocritical Care Director - Associate Professor

Cincinnati Children's, Cincinnati, Ohio, United States, 45208

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Neurocritical Care Director, Associate Professor, Critical Care Medicine

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At Cincinnati Children’s, we come to work with one goal: to make children’s health better. We believe in a holistic team approach, both in caring for patients and their families, and in advancing science and discovery. We strive to do better and find energy and inspiration in our shared purpose. If you want to be the best you can be, you can do it at Cincinnati Children’s. Job Description

At Cincinnati Children’s, we come to work with one goal: to make children’s health better. We believe in a holistic team approach, both in caring for patients and their families, and in advancing science and discovery. We strive to do better and find energy and inspiration in our shared purpose. If you want to be the best you can be, you can do it at Cincinnati Children’s.

Cincinnati Children's Is

Recognized by U.S. News & World Report as a top 10 best children's hospitals in the nation for more than 15 years Second Among All Children's Hospitals for National Institutes of Health (NIH) Funding Recognized as one of America’s Best Large Employers (2025) , America’s Best Employers for New Grads (2024) One of the nation's America’s Most Innovative Companies as noted by Fortune Consistently certified as great place to work A Leading Disability Employer as noted by the National Organization on Disability Magnet designated for the fourth consecutive time by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC)

The Division of Critical Care Medicine seeks a PICU Neurocritical Director. This individual will partner with a multidisciplinary team, fostering collaboration across subspecialties to provide state-of-the-art care for critically ill children with neurologic disease and brain injury, in addition to working as an attending physician in the PICU caring for other critically ill patients.

Representative Responsibilities

PICU Neurocritical Director:

Program Leadership: Lead the strategic planning, implementation, and management of a comprehensive neurocritical care program within the PICU. Multidisciplinary Collaboration: Work closely with neurology, neurosurgery, emergency medicine, neuroradiology, patient services and rehabilitation teams to develop evidence-based clinical pathways and protocols that optimize outcomes for neurocritical care patients. Education & Training: Train PICU faculty, fellows, residents, nurses and other healthcare professionals in the care of children with severe neurologic conditions. Lead educational initiatives, including neurocritical care case reviews and skills development workshops. Research: Promote and conduct clinical and translational research in pediatric neurocritical care. Collaborate with institutional research teams to advance knowledge and improve outcomes for children with neurologic injuries and diseases. Quality Improvement: Design and lead quality improvement initiatives aimed at enhancing care processes, outcomes, and safety for neurocritical care patients. Develop metrics to assess and monitor program performance and patient outcomes. Family-Centered Care: Collaborate with the hospital’s Child Life and Family Services to ensure the provision of family-centered care, emphasizing compassionate communication and comprehensive support for families during critical illness.

PICU Attending Physician

Patient Care: Provide safe, effective and compassionate patient care commensurate with the level of advancement and clinical specialty and make significant contributions to clinical service as evidenced by expertise in clinical care. Develop and maintain local and regional recognition by peers and patients as an authority in the field. Develop clinical skills or programs that are local or regionally distinctive. Applies clinical skills that are clinically sound, effective and achieve exceptional patient outcomes.

Teaching and Training : Teaches and supervises the patient care of residents, advanced practice nurses, fellows and PICU staff. Serve as a role model within the PICU and Division in mentoring trainees.

Job Qualifications

M.D., D.O., or equivalent degree Current active medical license issued by the State of Ohio or eligible for license Appropriate medical credentialing through the Medical Staff Services offices Completion of all required pre-employment activities Associate Professor appointment or eligibility required Generally requires a minimum of five years of service at the Assistant Professor rank Board certification

Preferred

Fellowship training in Pediatric Neurocritical Care, Pediatric Neurology, or significant clinical experience managing neurocritical care patients. Experience developing clinical pathways and evidence-based protocols.

Demonstrated ability to

build and lead

collaborative teams across disciplines

Unique Skills

Program Development Knowledge of program growth and development Family-centered care Understands and supports family-centered care Clinical Knowledge - Specialty Professional knowledge and clinical ability sufficient to provide evaluation and treatment of complex patients in one or more specialty areas Path/Pharm Knowledge of pathophysiology and pharmacology Clinical Education Knowledge and skill in patient and/or family education Organization Strong organizational and project management skills to handle projects independently. Communication Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills

Market Leading Benefits Including*:

Medical coverage starting day 1 of employment. View employee benefits here. Competitive retirement plans Tuition reimbursement for continuing education Expansive employee discount programs through our many community partners Shift Differential, Weekend Differential, and Weekend Option Pay Programs Referral bonus program for current staff! Support through Employee Resource Groups such as African American Professionals Advisory Council, Asian Cultural and Professional Group, EQUAL - LGBTQA Resource Group, Juntos - Hispanic/Latin Resource Group, Veterans and Military Family Advocacy Network, and Young Professionals (YP) Resource Group Physical and mental health wellness programs Relocation assistance available for qualified positions Benefits may vary based on FTE Status and Position Type

Primary Location

Location C

Schedule

Full time

Shift

Day (United States of America)

Department

Critical Care

Employee Status

Regular

FTE

1

Weekly Hours

40

Comprehensive Job Description Provided Upon Request.

Cincinnati Children’s is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to creating an environment of dignity and respect for all our employees, patients, and families. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, genetic information, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status.

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