Intensivist - Per Diem

Renown Health and University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine (UNR Med) are recruiting a Board Eligible/Board Certified Critical Care physician Intensivist to join our established team in per diem capacity.

Renown Regional Medical Center is a Level II Trauma center providing comprehensive in-patient and outpatient services including 24-hour emergency care and ECMO. Our Critical Care Division has been developed to foster optimal work-life balance and professional satisfaction.

The Intensivists are scheduled in 7 on / 7 off blocks with rotations in three closed ICUs including the Cardiac ICU, Neuro ICU, and the Trauma ICU. Intensivists attend in all the ICU’s as well as the Swing and Night shifts. The Night Intensivist is paired with a Critical Care APP that takes first call, performs bedside procedures, assists with new consults, and responds to Code Blue alerts and rapid responses. Critical care APP’s escalate concerns to the Intensivist when necessary.

The Critical Care division is proud to manage our ECMO program, which was established in 2024. The intensivist attends on patients requiring VA and VV ECMO. Renown Health is the only ECMO center in Northern Nevada. All Intensivists are trained in managing patients on ECMO and enjoy collaborative support from ECMO specialists and Intensivists with ECMO experience.

Job Description

• W2 Employed Per Diem position with Renown Medical Group, LLC
• 92 ICU Beds; Closed ICU
• ECMO Program
• Mid-level Support
• Per Diem 12 hour shifts -
• Competitive Compensation
• Affiliate Faculty Appointment with UNR Med
• Teaching of Medical Students, residents and PA Students
• Community-based training model with ACGME-accredited IM, FM, Pediatrics residencies.
• Malpractice Coverage provided
• No State Tax

RENO/TAHOE LIVING is in one of the West’s most desirable regions offering four seasons, more than 300 days of sunshine and a welcoming family-friendly community. The city features a vibrant dining scene, growing arts and culture, and abundant recreational opportunities. With easy access to nearby Lake Tahoe and the Sierra Nevada mountains, residents enjoy world-class outdoor activities year-round – from skiing in the winter to boarding, hiking and biking in the summer – providing an exceptional quality of life.

Renown Health is Nevada’s largest, not-for-profit integrated academic healthcare networks serving northern Nevada, Lake Tahoe and northeast California. With a diverse workforce of more than 8,000 employees, Renown Health has fostered a longstanding culture of excellence, determination and innovation. Our organization is comprised of the area’s only Trauma Center, two acute care hospitals, a children’s hospital, an acute rehabilitation hospital, a physician-led, highly esteemed medical group, and the insurance company, Hometown Health. In 2021, Renown Health and UNR Med joined to form Nevada’s first integrated academic health system to advance our mission of commitment to supporting health and advancing healthcare across the state by expanding clinical care, medical education, clinical research and access to evidence-based care.

The University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine (UNR Med) is a research-intensive, community-based medical school. With over $30 million in annual grants and contracts, our transformative and ground-breaking research not only sets us apart but serves to attract top-tier researchers and students. UNR Med currently trains future physicians in our M.D. program, resident physicians in our Graduate Medical Education programs, physician assistants, speech pathologists and audiologists, and scientists in our Physician Assistant, Speech Pathology and Audiology and graduate degree (Ph.D.) programs.

Minimum Qualifications
Requirements - Required and/or Preferred

Name

Description

Education:

Must have working-level knowledge of the English language, including reading, writing and speaking English.

Experience:

Prior experience in referenced specialty required

License(s):

Must possess and maintain a current and valid State of Nevada Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathic (DO) medicine license. Controlled substance License to Prescribe issued by the State of Nevada and Controlled Substance Registration Certificate issued by the DEA, required.

Certification(s):

Board Eligible or Board Certified in Critical Care Medicine through the American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM). If Provider is Board Eligible at time of hire, Certification must be obtained within two (2) years of employment.

Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Certification Life Support (ACLS) required. Prefer American Heart Association (AHA) approved certification, but will accept online certification from American Red Cross Training Services, Advanced Medical Certification, or ACLS Certification Institute.

Computer / Typing:

Must be proficient with Microsoft Office Suite, including Outlook, PowerPoint, Excel and Word and have the ability to use the computer to complete online learning requirements for job-specific competencies, access online forms and policies, complete online benefits enrollment, etc.

Ability to credential through Renown’s Medical Staff and/or payor credentialing, as applicable.