ICU Nocturnist

The San Francisco VA Medical Center (SFVAMC), in affiliation with the University of California San Francisco (UCSF), is seeking qualified ICU Nocturnist candidates. Successful applicants will be dedicated clinicians with a passion for inpatient medicine, strong interpersonal skills, and a commitment to providing exceptional care for our nation's Veterans. Physicians in this role enjoy a joint appointment at UCSF and the opportunity to work closely with medical trainees in a vibrant academic teaching hospital.

Practice Info

• Major teaching site for the University of California San Francisco (UCSF)
• Department of medicine physicians enjoy a joint appointment at UCSF
• Hospital features 100 beds, with approximately 50% occupied by medical patients at any one time
• Average number of ICU admissions during the night shift is typically 2 per week, with an average ICU census of 5-7 patients
• Ward admissions are split with the night medicine resident, and range from 1-2 per person per night

Shift & Schedule

• 13 shifts per month
• Shift timings from 7P to 7A

Responsibilities

• Admit patients to the ICU and provide coverage for existing ICU patients
• Work with the overnight UCSF medicine residents to admit patients to the wards and assist in cross-covering medical ward patients
• Serve as the code blue leader and staff rapid response team calls
• Triage all transfer requests to the ICU and wards

Compensation

• Minimum base salary range of $110,500-$333,700
• Membership in the health sciences compensation plan which provides for eligibility for additional compensation

Qualifications

• Must possess an MD, DO, or equivalent degree
• Must be board certified or board eligible in Internal Medicine
• Must become a member of the Pulmonary/Critical Care/Sleep/Allergy Medicine section at SFVA
• Additional training in Pulmonary or Critical Care Medicine is not required, but desirable
• Must have a valid US medical license
• Must be eligible for appointment at the VA
• Curriculum Vitae (CV) must clearly list current and/or pending qualifications
• Cover letter required