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Resource/Per Diem Intensivist – Medical-Surgical ICU

Nevada System of Higher Education·Naperville, Illinois

Part Time·On Site·10+·Posted 2 months ago
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About the role

Provide comprehensive critical care management for Medical-Surgical ICU patients and manage post-operative and medically complex critically ill patients. Collaborate closely with surgical services, consulting specialists, and APC colleagues while participating in multidisciplinary rounds and care coordination.

Intensivist – Medical-Surgical ICU

Position Highlights • Position

  • Intensivist – Medical-Surgical ICU
  • Location: Naperville, Illinois
  • Hospital: Edward Hospital (309-bed tertiary care hospital)
  • ICU
  • Type: Medical-Surgical ICU (24 beds)
  • Schedule: 12-hour shifts
  • Nights: 6:30 PM – 6:30 AM
  • Night
  • Differential: Yes
  • Employment
  • Type: Per Diem

A Brief Overview

The purpose of this position is to provide high-quality, appropriate, and cost-effective critical care services to patients in a high-acuity Medical-Surgical ICU. This role is part of a collaborative, team-based intensivist model supporting a diverse patient population with strong surgical and subspecialty integration.

About the ICU • 24-bed Medical-Surgical ICU • Average daily census

  • ~18 patients
  • Patient mix:
  • Approximately 50% post-surgical patients
  • General surgery
  • Trauma (Level II Trauma Center)
  • ENT
  • Plastic surgery
  • Vascular surgery
  • Complex medical ICU patients
  • Hospital services include:
  • Cardiac surgery
  • Neurosurgery
  • Level II Trauma designation
  • Staffing model:
  • 24/7 in-house intensivist coverage
  • Robust APC support on both day and night shifts
  • Strong multidisciplinary collaboration with nursing, pharmacy, respiratory therapy, and consulting services
  • What You Will Do
  • Provide comprehensive critical care management for Medical-Surgical ICU patients
  • On night shift cross cover Medical and Cardiac ICU emergencies (Cardiac ICU is a separate ICU with its own intensivist team and APCs though at night has APC coverage only, and this job will include fielding some phone calls on new admissions and overnight emergencies.)
  • Perform patient evaluations including history, physical examination, diagnostic interpretation, and treatment planning
  • Manage post-operative and medically complex critically ill patients
  • Collaborate closely with surgical services, consulting specialists, and APC colleagues
  • Supervise and support APCs and ICU nursing staff
  • Participate in multidisciplinary rounds and care coordination
  • Exercise independent medical judgment in all aspects of patient care
  • Order and interpret diagnostic studies, procedures, and therapeutic interventions
  • Prescribe medications and evidence-based ICU therapies
  • Document all patient care accurately and timely in Epic
  • Participate in quality improvement initiatives and patient safety efforts
  • Contribute to teaching and education of staff, trainees, and learners as assigned
  • Engage in ongoing professional development and continuing medical education
  • EMR: Epic
  • What You Will Need
  • MD or DO (Internal Medicine, Pulmonary/Critical Care, Anesthesia, Surgery, or Emergency Medicine with sub-specialty certification in Critical Care Medicine)
  • Board Certified or Board Eligible in Critical Care Medicine
  • Active Illinois medical license (or ability to obtain)
  • Current DEA registration
  • ACLS certification
  • Strong teamwork, communication, and clinical leadership skills

Benefits

• Per diem positions are not eligible for benefits.

Requirements

Candidates must have an MD or DO with board certification or eligibility in Critical Care Medicine and an active Illinois medical license. Strong teamwork, communication, and clinical leadership skills are essential for this role.

  • postgraduate degree
  • Teamwork
  • Communication
  • Collaboration
  • Supervision
  • Treatment Planning
  • Diagnostic Interpretation
  • Patient Safety
  • Quality Improvement
  • Teaching
  • ACLS Certification
  • Patient Evaluation
  • Clinical Leadership
  • Multidisciplinary Rounds
  • Epic EMR
  • Critical Care Management

Posting details

Employment type
Part Time
Work arrangement
On Site
Experience
10+
Location
Naperville, Illinois
Posted
May 11, 2026
Application
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Hiring organization

Nevada System of Higher Education

The Nevada System of Higher Education, comprised of two doctoral-granting universities, a state college, four comprehensive community colleges and one environmental research institute, serves the educational and job training needs of Nevada. NSHE provides educational...

Salary listed on 641 jobs
IndustryHigher Education
TypeEducational
Size201-500 employees
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Market context

Illinois ICU coverage remains in steady demand

Resource and per diem intensivist roles in Illinois are often driven by hospital needs for flexible ICU coverage, especially in medical-surgical settings. Competition tends to center on board certification or eligibility in Critical Care Medicine, an active Illinois medical license, and strong teamwork, communication, and clinical leadership. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to save time, then confirm your licensure status and recent ICU experience before applying.

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