PHYSICIAN (CRITICAL CARE)

Total annual salary will consist of a GS Base Pay rate combined with a non-locality 'Market Pay' supplement. Market pay is determined by an Activity Compensation Panel of peer physicians who will evaluate the selectee's clinical specialty, board certifications, regional market data, and depth of professional experience. Market Pay is then reviewed every 24 months to ensure compensation remains competitive and aligned with the local healthcare market. This is a Direct Hire Solicitation

The incumbent performs highly responsible duties in the advanced examination, diagnosis and treatment of patients with acute life threatening medical and surgical diseases

Evaluates clinical, laboratory and radiographic findings to differentiate etiologies while stabilizing immediately life-threatening problems and prescribing a treatment plan.

The incumbent will oversee daily multi-disciplinary rounds with critical care nurses, pharmacists, nutritionists, respiratory therapists and students.

Treats patients requiring intensive monitoring while receiving life support/organ support due to critical illness.

The intensivist evaluates critically ill inpatients and has the ultimate authority for final patient management decisions in the ICU.

The incumbent is responsible for coordinating care with other specialty care providers and serves as the expert consultant to the emergency department, critical care, and all other admitting services.

FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.