UofL Health is Seeking a Fellowship-trained Intensivist to join our Cardiovascular Surgical Critical Care team

UofL Health and the University of Louisville School of Medicine in Louisville, KY are recruiting an academic Anesthesiologist with a subspecialty certification in critical care to join its Cardiovascular Critical Care division.

The intensivists lead the multi-disciplinary Cardiovascular ICU (CVICU) team at the UofL Health – Heart Hospital in Louisville, Kentucky. This 17-bed unit houses critically ill cardiac surgical patients, critically ill patients requiring mechanical circulatory support, heart and lung transplant recipients, and patients with unstable ascending aortic disease.

The CVICU team is comprised of physicians, non-physician providers, and dedicated nurses, pharmacists, and therapists. In addition, the CVICU regularly hosts medical students and post-graduate trainees from the University of Louisville School of Medicine including Critical Care Anesthesiology fellows. Opportunities exist for teaching, research, and scholarly effort as well as clinical time in Anesthesiology. Academic rank will be commensurate with the qualifications, experience, and interest of the candidate.

The Division of Cardiovascular Critical Care is housed in the Department of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery. The multidisciplinary design of the Department engenders a collaborative relationship between its critical care and surgical members.

The successful candidate is a Diplomat of the American Board of Anesthesiology, has completed an ACGME-accredited fellowship in critical care, and is board-certified or board-eligible in Critical Care. Active medical licensure in the state of Kentucky, active BLS and ACLS certification, and possession of an unrestricted DEA number will be necessary. 

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Interested candidates may send a CV and cover letter to Kandis Adkins, M.D., Chief, Division of Cardiovascular Critical Care with the Department of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery to kandis.adkins@louisville.edu

About Louisville, KY

Louisville is now known as one of the top emerging markets for health care, medical sciences industries, advancements in heart and hand surgery, as well as, cancer treatment with UofL Health leading the way in its innovation and research. Louisville, located on the Ohio River, is influenced by both Southern and Midwestern culture - a big city with small-town charm. As America’s 17th largest city, the cost of living is substantially lower than the national average. Even better is the average work commute is only 23 minutes. An amazing place to work or play, you can enjoy all four seasons in a temperate climate. Traveling is easy by car to those larger cities in close proximity or via the Louisville International airport.

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UofL Health is a fully integrated regional academic health system with five hospitals, four medical centers, nearly 250 physician practice locations, more than 1,000 providers, the Frazier Rehabilitation Institute and UofL Health - Brown Cancer Center. UofL Health – UofL Physicians has a vast network of community and academic physicians bringing the expertise, care and compassion that is at the core of our mission to every patient we serve. As a leading academic health system, we’ve attracted specialists from every discipline—seasoned caregivers who have experience with a broad range of complex medical and surgical issues.

Through our affiliation with the University of Louisville School of Medicine, we are developing future technologies, better processes and more advanced treatments. We're providing our patients the highest possible levels of care by bringing minds from across the system and across the world to work for our patients. New discoveries, treatments and technology are happening every day right here at UofL Health. Our physicians are directly involved in transforming the future of care and passing knowledge on to the next generation of health care professionals.

As a UofL Physicians provider, you have access to the physicians and clinical staff throughout the organization. This advantage gives you access to more than 1,000 providers, many of whom are world-renowned experts with extensive experience and training. These specialists are partners in your patient's care. 

UofL Health and UofL Physicians delivers patient-centered care with compassion and excellence.
UofL Health and its organizations are Equal Opportunity Employers and support a drug-free work environment.

Welcome to Louisville, situated on the Ohio River and influenced by both Southern and Midwestern culture, a big city that has small town charm.

As America’s 17^th largest city, the cost of living is substantially lower than the national average. Even better is that the average work commute is only 23 minutes.

The city offers extensive downtown living, walkable neighborhoods and friendly suburbs. 

An amazing place for families, Louisville is home to Waterfront Park, the Louisville Zoo, Slugger Museum, and the Kentucky Science Center. With 14,000 acres of parkland, designed and planned by the Father of American Landscape Architecture, Frederick Law Olmsted, Louisville is great for hiking, kayaking, tennis, biking, team sports and much more.

There is always something to do! Louisville is host of the most exciting two minutes in sports—the Kentucky Derby. You will also find a major theatrical center, orchestra, ballet, opera, 20 museums, Forecastle Festival and more than 100 other unique festivals. The Urban Bourbon Trail the world's only city-wide trail, is filled with award-winning micro-distilleries, exhibits and craft cocktail destinations is a highlight of the city’s appeal. It’s also a desirable location for foodies. With more than 2,500 restaurants with numerous James Beard nominated chefs you won’t have any trouble finding a place to satisfy your cravings. 

As the Compassionate City, Louisville values inclusion and a culture of community. There are numerous ways to be an active part in the community.

Once a hidden secret, Louisville, is now known as one of the top emerging markets for health care, medical sciences industries, advancements in heart and hand surgery, as well as, cancer treatment.

Louisville combines heritage with innovation, authenticity with originality, quirkiness with friendliness in a way that's completely unique to our region. 

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