Neurocritical Care Physician

The Division of Neurosurgery at Denver Health Medical Center (DHMC) is seeking a BC/BE neurointensivist to serve in our surgical and medical intensive care units. Denver Health is a nationally-recognized Level 1 trauma center with a 23-bed trauma/surgical ICU, 24-bed medical ICU, and 10-bed pediatric ICU. The neurointensivist will provide co-management on all neurocritically ill patients in the trauma/surgical ICU, and neurocritical care consultation for medical and pediatric ICU teams. The aim of the division is to increase the neurocritical care group to three full-time intensivists, and will play an essential role in building the Neurocritical Care program at DHMC in a high-intensity semi-open staffing model, while working towards the creation of a dedicated neurointensive care unit and accreditation as a primary stroke center. Candidates with an interest in neurotrauma, experience managing complex neurosurgical issues, and resident/APP and fellow education are strongly encouraged to apply, as well as candidates with interest in clinical research, ICU quality improvement and program-building. DHMC is a major teaching affiliate of the University of Colorado School of Medicine, and the position includes full-time academic appointments in the University of Colorado Departments of Neurology and Neurosurgery.

Clinical responsibilities:

• Approximately 36 service weeks per year (50% neurotrauma service, 50% neurocritical care consult)
• Weekend coverage 1-2x per month and shared after-hours home call, average ~10 nights/month
• Supervise neurosurgery APPs, neurosurgery, neurology, surgery and emergency residents in management of neurocritically ill patients
• Co-management of isolated head and spine injuries, intracerebral hemorrhage in the surgical ICU
• Co-management of patients with severe polytrauma or other medical critical illness requiring admission to MICU or SICU, and for pediatric TBI and anoxic brain injury
• Participate in resident and fellow education at Denver Health and the University of Colorado School of Medicine

Education and Training:

• All applicants must possess an MD or DO from an accredited medical school
• Has completed US or equivalent residency in neurology or neurosurgery Subspecialty fellowship training from an accredited fellowship in neurocritical care
• Applicant should be board-certified or board-eligible in neurocritical care by intended start date

Knowledge, skills and abilities:

• Management of severe TBI, refractory intracranial hypertension, neurologic prognostication, intracerebral hemorrhage/ischemic stroke
• Competence in ventilator management, pressor and inotrope management, ECMO Procedural skills: Competence in central line placement, arterial line placement, intubation, bronchoscopy, lumbar puncture, EEG interpretation.
• Potential for training in EVD, ICP monitor, and lumbar drain placement

Applicants can submit CV and Cover Letters to:
Aaron Ortiz, Manager Provider Recruitment
Denver Health Medical Center
aaron.ortiz@dhha.org
303-602-4992