Department of Critical Care Medicine

School of Medicine

Faculty Position – BE/BC Intensivist Physician-Scientist

The Department of Critical Care Medicine at the University of Pittsburgh is actively seeking physician-scientists to join our faculty.

Statement of duties and responsibilities:

The Department of Critical Care Medicine is seeking BE/BC intensivist physician-scientists who specialize in adult critical care medicine and clinical, translational, or health services research related to intensive care. The faculty member is expected to develop an independent, extramurally funded research program that aligns with the mission and research priorities of the Department. Specific priority areas of interest include, but are not limited to, high-throughput biology and precision medicine; predictive analytics; clinical trials and adaptive trial designs; implementation science; ethics and decision-making; health policy research; and health disparities. The candidate is expected to spend the majority of their professional time performing research. In addition, the candidate is expected to provide clinical care in one or more ICUs in the UPMC Health system; and actively participate in the education of fellows, residents, and students.

Minimum objective qualifications; other desirable qualifications:

The selected candidate must have an MD or DO, be board-certified or board-eligible in critical care medicine by a US accreditation board, and possess base training in either internal medicine, emergency medicine, surgery, anesthesiology, or neurology. Additional master's or PhD-level research training is not required but preferred. The individual should have demonstrated success in developing grant proposals and publishing in the peer-reviewed literature. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills are required. The candidate should exhibit a strong commitment to educating the next generation of clinicians and scientists and advancing the ideals of diversity, equity, and inclusion in the health sciences.

About the Department:

The Department of Critical Care Medicine at the University of Pittsburgh is one of the only stand-alone academic departments focusing on critical care medicine in the United States. Along with its clinical partner UPMC, department faculty provide clinical services to critically ill adult and pediatric patients across the 30 hospital UPMC health system. The Department’s research activities span bench-to-bedside-to-population health, supported by over $12 million in annual NIH funding and two T32 training grants.

Rank and/or title; salary range or minimum:

Appointment at the rank of Assistant Professor is anticipated. Salary will be commensurate with education and experience.

Applicants are requested to submit their cover letter, curriculum vitae, and list of three references to Home | Talent Center: Careers at Pitt | University of Pittsburgh Requisition 24001707.