DIRECTOR OF THE ICU
- Employer
- University of Connecticut Health Center
- Location
- Connecticut
- Posted Date
- Nov 19, 2015
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- Specialty
- Chiefs / Directors / Dept. Heads
- Position Type
- Permanent
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UCONN Health has an opportunity available for a Director of the ICU, to join an academic unit at the University of Connecticut as full-time faculty in the in-residence track. We offer a collegial environment, faculty appointment, competitive salary, and benefits. Candidates for this position should have a strong interest in teaching, resident/medical student supervision, and fellowship training. Must be BC in Critical Care Medicine. No J-1 or H-1 Visas. The individual will have responsibility for directing the ICU. The UCONN Health ICU is a 15-bed medical-surgical ICU and CCU operating on a closed ICU model. It is the expectation that the ICU Director will play a major clinical role thereby ensuring the excellence of patient care and the professionalism of the ICU service. The ICU plays a major role in Undergraduate and Graduate Medical Education as well as Critical Care APRN training. It is the responsibility of the ICU Director to ensure the academic excellence and professionalism of the ICU environment, faculty, and staff. The ICU Director will provide leadership and play an active role in the teaching and training activities for residents, fellows, and students. This position has a leadership role in overseeing faculty recruitment and advancement, managing staffing, and scheduling of the ICU, while leading ongoing QA/QI initiatives and ensuring compliance with UCONN Health policies and procedures. A record of success as a medical investigator will be considered as a strength. This individual will contribute to administration and leadership, and continue with the management of transition to the new John Dempsey Hospital Tower with new ICU facilities scheduled to open in 2016. The University of Connecticut School of Medicine will be adding new faculty members over the next few years as part of an exciting new initiative (Bioscience Connecticut), which also includes construction of a new patient care hospital tower, outpatient pavilion, renovation of research space, and expansion of the medical student class size. Interested candidates should submit a cover letter and curriculum vitae at: https://jobs.uchc.edu, search no. 2016-255. UConn Health is an Affirmative Action Employer, in addition to an EEO and M/F/V/PWD/PV employer.
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