Your day-to-day clinical work will strike the right balance between engagement and manageability. You’ll typically round on 11–13 patients per day, with 2–3 admissions during your shift. This allows you to devote meaningful time to each patient without feeling overextended, a refreshing contrast to the overwhelming volumes common in many larger systems.
You’ll practice in a 265-bed Level III Trauma Center with an Open ICU, providing you with exposure to a wide range of complex cases while still maintaining access to intensivists for consultation. The facility features two ICUs totaling 26 beds, creating an environment where you can grow your procedural skills while knowing critical care support is available.
Your scope of practice will include required procedures such as vent management and intubations, ensuring your acute care skills stay sharp. Optional procedures—central lines and lumbar punctures—are available for those who enjoy a broader procedural practice. This flexibility allows you to tailor your work to your professional interests while remaining clinically supported.
With the hospital’s NHSC designation, this opportunity also carries eligibility for federal loan repayment, an added benefit that underscores the facility’s commitment to supporting physicians while addressing community needs.
The ICU is staffed with experienced critical care nurses, respiratory therapists, and advanced practitioners who are accustomed to working seamlessly alongside physicians. The team’s culture is defined by collaboration — you won’t feel isolated or burdened with tasks better handled by support staff.
Physician colleagues bring training across Critical Care, Pulmonary Medicine, and Internal Medicine, creating a network of peers who understand the unique demands of intensive care. This diversity of backgrounds ensures a steady flow of consultative support and a collegial exchange of ideas. Unlike environments where silos create friction, here you’ll find a system-wide culture of respect and cross-specialty cooperation.
Longevity is another strength of the program. Many of the nurses and allied health professionals have years of experience within these ICUs, giving them the confidence and insight to anticipate needs and manage patient complexities efficiently. Their stability fosters a calm, well-organized environment that allows you to focus on what matters most: patient outcomes.