CommonSpirit Health
Medical Director for Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit (CVICU)
CommonSpirit Health, Seattle, Washington, us, 98127
Medical Director for Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit (CVICU)
Join Virginia Mason Franciscan Health in Seattle, Washington. This 1.0 FTE physician role at Virginia Mason Medical Center (VMMC) seeks a visionary leader to spearhead a new CVICU.
Overview Virginia Mason Franciscan Health is expanding its Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit (CVICU) team. The new service line will provide high‑level cardiovascular critical care and serve as a regional and national model for excellence.
Key Responsibilities
Lead the successful launch and growth of the new CVICU at VMMC.
Manage and care for approximately 90 annual cardiogenic shock cases.
Provide expertise in mechanical circulatory support including IABP, Impella CP, RP Flex, and Impella 5.5 (≈70–80 cases annually).
Lead support efforts for a robust VA/VV ECMO program with about 40–50 cases annually.
Participate in the Mechanical Cardiac Support program expansion, including ECMO and build‑up of Left Ventricular Assist Device (LVAD) programs.
Assist with intensive‑care management for approximately 400 open‑heart surgeries annually, including complex cases such as aortic arch surgery, valve replacements, pulmonary thromboendarterectomy, and septal myectomy.
When needed, assist with >450 structural heart procedures annually (most recent volumes), including MitraClip, Tricuspid clip, TAVR, transcatheter valve replacements, Watchman device placement, and high‑risk PCI with Impella/ECMO support.
Collaborate on advanced electrophysiology procedures such as convergent ablations with experienced procedural teams.
Engage in educational activities with internal medicine, anesthesiology, and surgery residents and cardiology fellows.
Participate in leadership opportunities, committees, and clinical trials within the critical care and structural heart programs.
Work with the CVICU multidisciplinary team including APPs, physicians, and support staff.
Drive quality improvement, operational efficiency, and clinical research initiatives.
Represent CVICU in organizational leadership and strategic committees.
Job Requirements
Board Certified or Board Eligible in Cardiac Anesthesiology, Cardiovascular Disease, Cardiothoracic Surgery, or Critical Care Medicine.
Demonstrated leadership experience and program development expertise.
Critical care certification preferred but not required.
Advanced complex cardiovascular care experience.
Ability to obtain medical licensure in Washington State.
DEA license with full prescriptive authority.
Strong skills in transthoracic and transesophageal echocardiography preferred.
Effective communication and team‑leadership skills.
Where You'll Work Virginia Mason Medical Center, downtown Seattle campus.
Employment Type Full‑time (1.0 FTE)
Salary Estimated salary range: US$250,000.00–$600,000.00 per year.
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Overview Virginia Mason Franciscan Health is expanding its Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit (CVICU) team. The new service line will provide high‑level cardiovascular critical care and serve as a regional and national model for excellence.
Key Responsibilities
Lead the successful launch and growth of the new CVICU at VMMC.
Manage and care for approximately 90 annual cardiogenic shock cases.
Provide expertise in mechanical circulatory support including IABP, Impella CP, RP Flex, and Impella 5.5 (≈70–80 cases annually).
Lead support efforts for a robust VA/VV ECMO program with about 40–50 cases annually.
Participate in the Mechanical Cardiac Support program expansion, including ECMO and build‑up of Left Ventricular Assist Device (LVAD) programs.
Assist with intensive‑care management for approximately 400 open‑heart surgeries annually, including complex cases such as aortic arch surgery, valve replacements, pulmonary thromboendarterectomy, and septal myectomy.
When needed, assist with >450 structural heart procedures annually (most recent volumes), including MitraClip, Tricuspid clip, TAVR, transcatheter valve replacements, Watchman device placement, and high‑risk PCI with Impella/ECMO support.
Collaborate on advanced electrophysiology procedures such as convergent ablations with experienced procedural teams.
Engage in educational activities with internal medicine, anesthesiology, and surgery residents and cardiology fellows.
Participate in leadership opportunities, committees, and clinical trials within the critical care and structural heart programs.
Work with the CVICU multidisciplinary team including APPs, physicians, and support staff.
Drive quality improvement, operational efficiency, and clinical research initiatives.
Represent CVICU in organizational leadership and strategic committees.
Job Requirements
Board Certified or Board Eligible in Cardiac Anesthesiology, Cardiovascular Disease, Cardiothoracic Surgery, or Critical Care Medicine.
Demonstrated leadership experience and program development expertise.
Critical care certification preferred but not required.
Advanced complex cardiovascular care experience.
Ability to obtain medical licensure in Washington State.
DEA license with full prescriptive authority.
Strong skills in transthoracic and transesophageal echocardiography preferred.
Effective communication and team‑leadership skills.
Where You'll Work Virginia Mason Medical Center, downtown Seattle campus.
Employment Type Full‑time (1.0 FTE)
Salary Estimated salary range: US$250,000.00–$600,000.00 per year.
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