Program Medical Director, Critical Care
ICU Program Medical Director – Dover, DE
Bayhealth Hospital, Kent Campus, part of the larger Bayhealth system, the largest health system in central and southern Delaware, is a 317-bed community hospital offering the residents of Central Delaware high-end healthcare, close to home. Bayhealth’s Kent Campus is home to robust cardiac, surgical, and neurosurgical departments as well as a growing GME community. The hospital boasts multiple residency programs including Internal Medicine, Emergency Medicine, Family Medicine, and General Surgery.
Bayhealth, Kent Campus offers a full complement of sub-specialty support including Cardiovascular and Thoracic specialists who are proficient in the latest treatments and surgeries. Onsite imaging and interventional services are available as well as a Neuro Intensive Care Unit with Neurosurgeons onsite. A Certified Primary Stroke Center and ANCC Magnet Hospital, the Kent Campus brings the highest levels of care to the communities they serve.
- 317-bed community hospital
- Team of 3 physicians and 3 advanced practitioners
Sound Physicians, a physician-founded and led organization, focuses on improving quality, patient satisfaction, and ICU performance. As a Program Medical Director with Sound Critical Care, you will develop, lead, and mentor your team; developing policies and guidelines while improving efficiencies through monitoring quality and efficiency metrics. Our model is designed to challenge the status quo and transform the way critical care is provided. This is accomplished by our relentless pursuit to create value and eliminate waste in the ICU, implementing critical care programs that focus on improving the lives of patients while creating value for our hospital partners.
We ensure that physicians have the time and resources needed to deliver compassionate care that measurably improves quality and lowers the cost of healthcare for patients in the communities we serve. Our culture promotes physician autonomy, mastery, and purpose. Physicians have the ability to effectively participate in the process of change management within the community hospital ICU setting.
Education, Training & Experience Required
The Critical Care Program Medical Director will oversee a team of experienced critical care physicians and advanced practice providers. You will practice clinically in addition to administrative responsibilities and should have at least five years of leadership experience in a large ICU.
- MD or DO
- Must be board certified or board eligible in critical care medicine with 5+ years of experience
- ICU Medical Director experience preferred
- Ability to work as a team member
- Must have a commitment to excellence in clinical service, be forward-thinking and demonstrate problem-solving abilities necessary in this environment
- Excellent communication (written and verbal), analytical and problem-solving skills
- Ability to perform all technical skills in the critical care setting
Location & Lifestyle
The historic charm of downtown Dover and easy access to Baltimore, Washington, DC, Philadelphia, and New York City are just a few of the benefits of living in beautiful Central Delaware. Beaches, cultural destinations, and endless outdoor activities are available for residents to enjoy and explore. Dover is the second-largest city in the state of Delaware and serves as the state capital.