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Vassar Brothers Medical Center

Physician / Critical Care / New York / Permanent / Director of Pulmonary and Cri

Vassar Brothers Medical Center, Poughkeepsie, NY, United States


Vassar Brothers Medical Center, located just 75 minutes north of New York City, is seeking a Director for the development and growth of a collaborative Pulmonary Critical Care Division that includes 10 physicians and 2 advanced practitioners. Vassar is a 365-bed tertiary care facility with a 20 bed ICU/CCU that has 24/7 inhouse Intensivist coverage, and a robust and growing inpatient and outpatient pulmonary practice. The outpatient office is conveniently located in a brand new suite across the street from the hospital.The ideal candidate will have between 6-10 years of leadership experience overseeing both critical care and inpatient and outpatient pulmonology. The successful candidate will be board certified in Internal Medicine, Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine and have a proven track record of developing and growing the Pulmonary / Critical Care Service Line for their respective organization. Training/experience in Sleep Medicine a plus.Job Highlights:Vassar will be building a new 696,000-square-foot, seven-level inpatient pavilion with 264 private medical/surgical patient rooms and 30 critical care rooms over the next 3 yearsEmployed position with highly competitive compensation package and comprehensive benefitsGenerous allowances for CMEs, Dues, and RelocationCollegial environment with excellent work life balanceBeautiful suburban location in the Mid-Hudson Valley RegionEasy access to New York City via commuter train and Amtrak rail lines Located on the banks of the scenic Hudson River, Vassar Brothers Medical Center is a 365-bed tertiary care hospital that provides the leading acute and critical emergency care in the region. Vassar is a Level II Trauma Center with 80K+ visits a year to the ER. Vassar focuses on providing the highest quality care and meeting the needs of the community of by consistently adding new services and state-of-the-art treatments with established centers of excellence in cardiac services, cancer care and women and childrens health services. Vassar is consistently ranked as one of the strongest cardiac programs in the United States and one of the Top 100 Heart Hospitals by Modern HealthCare Magazine.Vassar is part of Health Quest, the Mid-Hudson Valley's largest healthcare network, providing immediate and caring service to the one million people who reside in the New York counties of Columbia, Dutchess, Ulster, Orange, Putnam and northern Westchester. The not-for-profit system includes three hospitals with 697 beds, 33,500 patient admissions and 101,000 emergency room visits.The beauty of the Hudson Valley is unsurpassed. From hiking, biking, and boating to cafs, local farmers markets, and art galleries, there are endless ways to spend your leisure time. Excellent housing and outstanding schools can be found throughout the area, with easy access to New York City. The Mid-Hudson Valley is also home to many fine colleges and universities, including Vassar College, Marist College, SUNY New Paltz, Bard College, and the Culinary Institute of America, with ongoing cultural, recreational and educational opportunities. Our vibrant cities and picturesque villages interweave culture, history and recreation in one of the countrys most livable locations.