Cardiovascular Critical Care Physician

Cardiovascular Critical Care Physician

Location :  Kettering Health System Main Campus - Dayton, OH

Position Type :  Full-Time | Clinical Faculty or Staff Appointment

Position Summary

Kettering Health System is actively recruiting a board-certified / board-eligible critical care physician to join our expanding Advanced Cardiovascular Critical Care Unit (CVICU). This strategic role supports the growth of our Advanced Heart Failure, Cardiogenic Shock, and Mechanical Circulatory Support (MCS) programscornerstones of the Kettering Heart and Vascular Institutes strategic expansion plan.

Qualifications

We welcome candidates with the following training and experience :

• Board-certified / board-eligible in Critical Care Medicine with one of the following backgrounds :
• Internal Medicine
• Cardiology
• Anesthesia
• Emergency Medicine
• Cardiothoracic surgery
• General surgery
• Vascular surgery
• Candidates with a non-accredited fellowship in cardiovascular critical care or substantial hands-on experience in high-acuity cardiovascular intensive care units are strongly encouraged to apply.
• Proficiency in mechanical circulatory support (MCS) technologiesincluding extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO), intra-aortic balloon pump (IABP), Impella, and left ventricular assist devices (LVADs)is preferred. However, a strong willingness to engage and excel in the comprehensive application of these advanced therapies is essential.
• Minimum 2 years of post-fellowship experience. Recent graduates with the appropriate profile will be considered.
• Strong commitment to interdisciplinary care and APP-led rounding models
• Visa Sponsorship :  H1B visas accepted. Unfortunately, J1 visas cannot be accommodated.

Responsibilities

Provide high-acuity management for patients with complex cardiac conditions, including post-operative cardiac surgery, cardiogenic shock, and advanced heart failure, within a tiered, evidence-based care model.

Direct organ-system-based rounds with APPs, nurses, and subspecialty teams, exercising clinical autonomy and fostering collaborative decision-making in a high-intensity CVICU environment.

Initiate, manage, and troubleshoot ECMO, IABP, Impella, and LVAD therapies in partnership with the multidisciplinary shock and advanced heart failure team.

Model ethical decision-making, compassionate care, and professional integrity in every aspect of clinical practice, mentorship, and collaboration.

Serve as a clinical educator and mentor for APPs, integrating tiered onboarding, simulation-based learning, and progressive competency development.

Provide bedside teaching, procedural guidance, and curriculum-aligned mentorship for rotating trainees in cardiovascular critical care.

Contribute to the design and refinement of clinical protocols, quality improvement initiatives, and strategic growth of the CVICU program, aligned with national standards (AHA, ACC, SCCM, ISHLT, ELSO).

Collaborate seamlessly with cardiology subspecialties, cardiac surgery, anesthesia, and other disciplines to ensure integrated, patient-centered care.

Approximately 14-shifts per month, structured as 12-hour shifts (with flexibility). Some night shifts are expected with night coverage primarily supported by a highly skilled team of Advanced Practice Providers (APPs).

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