This is a full-time critical care intensivist position at Providence St John's, a 266-bed community hospital in Santa Monica with a 23-bed closed ICU caring for high acuity, complex patients. The role involves teaching fellows, working 14-15 clinical shifts per month, and delivering care in a collaborative multidisciplinary environment.
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Expertise. Leadership. Lifesaving Impact.
In critical care, clinical leadership and precision are paramount. Our physician teams-comprised of board-certified intensivists-deliver high-acuity care through both on-site and Tele-ICU programs, ensuring timely, evidence-based interventions for the most vulnerable patients. We lead with humility, collaboration, and a relentless commitment to excellence.
As the largest Critical Care organization in the U.S., we bring 25+ years of experience, 500+ intensivists, and a presence in 60+ ICUs across 19 states. Our physicians manage diverse ICU environments-medical, surgical, cardiac, neuro-and are united by a shared purpose: to elevate care through multidisciplinary teamwork and clinical innovation.
Transform patient care and community as a Full-Time Intensivist in beautiful Santa Monica!
Our mission in Santa Monica is to provide "better" in every sense-better healthcare, better teamwork, and a lasting impact on the community we proudly serve. Ready to grow your career in a place that values community and collaboration? Let's talk.
Local Team Collaboration:
Providence St John's is a 266-bed state-of-the-art community hospital, comprehensive stroke center, and designated STEMI receiving center. We have a full range of cardiovascular services and are home to the John Wayne Cancer Institute. We have excellent collaboration with the CT Surgery and Neuroscience group.
23-bed closed ICU that sees all types of critically ill patients, including medical, surgical, neuro, and cardiovascular. High acuity, high complexity, patient population.
ADC is between 4 -10 patients per Intensivist per day.
The ICU has a lot of advanced circulatory support (VA/VV ECMO, Impella 5.5).
We have surgical oncology fellows who occasionally round in the ICU. We also have Critical Care fellows from UCR do rotations with us.
Qualifications:
Board-certified or board-eligible critical care physicians (MD or DO).
A commitment to excellence in clinical service, with strong problem-solving abilities essential for the ICU setting.
Active California medical license.
Authorized to work in the United States.
Not considering 2027 Fellows at this time.
Scheduling:
14-15 clinical shifts per month.
We collaborate to manage the schedule as equitably as possible, ensuring intensivists achieve an outstanding work/family life balance.
Key Responsibilities:
This is an ideal environment for someone wanting to care for the full spectrum of critically ill patients.
Work collaboratively with daytime intensivists, nursing staff, respiratory therapists, consultants, and hospitalist team to deliver high-quality, evidence-based critical care services.
Ability to perform all technical skills in the critical care setting.
Teach fellows at the bedside.
EMR: EPIC.
Living and Working in Santa Monica:
Santa Monica is a beautiful coastal city that sits in West Los Angeles County. Residents enjoy more than 300 days of sunshine a year, as well as access to excellent school systems, both public and private. Santa Monica is also known as a cyclist-friendly town, so it's easy to get around and experience the haven of shops, restaurants, attractions like the Santa Monica Pier and Third Street Promenade, and more. Santa Monica is also recognized as one of the most environmentally forward-thinking cities in the world.
Rewards and Compensation:
Competitive compensation of $215 per hour.
Comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, and life insurance.
401k with matching contributions.
Paid malpractice insurance with tail coverage.
Mental health counseling.
Annual CME allowance.
Relocation assistance available.
Leadership development programs.
Continuing education and professional licensing support.
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