Posted: Jun 25, 2025

Director of Cardiothoracic Critical Care Services

Northwestern Memorial Hospital - Chicago, il
Full-time
Salary: $450,000.00 - $550,000.00 Annually
Application Deadline: N/A
Faculty

Northwestern Memorial Hospital and the Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine seek a full-time Intensivist at the rank of Associate Professor or Full Professor. You'll spearhead the expansion of clinical programs and research within a premier academic health system while leading a thriving team of clinicians and educators. Candidates must be fellowship-trained in critical care with established expertise in the contemporary care of the cardiothoracic patient population. Their primary residency training can be either anesthesiology, surgery, medicine (pulmonary, cardiology), or emergency medicine. Connect with us today to learn more.

Opportunity Highlights

  • Join a nationally recognized Northwestern Memorial Healthcare system providing top-tier patient care with Northwestern Medicine's prestigious reputation
  • Lead as Director of Cardiothoracic Critical Care with potential Vice Chair for Critical Care opportunity
  • Enjoy living in Chicago with world-class culture, dining, lakefront, and vibrant neighborhoods
  • Play a key leadership role in the expansion of clinical programs and research within Northwestern Medicine
  • Experience a high-acuity academic practice with state-of-the-art cardiac and thoracic surgical programs in all related areas, including aortic surgery, organ transplantation, ECMO, and LVAD programs
  • Work with outstanding cardiovascular clinicians in a collegial, supportive team environment
  • Benefit from excellent institutional resources 
  • Train and mentor 4-6 cardiothoracic surgical and anesthesiology residents and fellows annually in this teaching environment
  • Balance clinical duties with protected time for leadership and academic pursuits
  • Northwestern Memorial Hospital is on US News' prestigious Best Hospital Honor Roll