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Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit (CVICU) - Intensivist (Camden, NJ)

Critical Care MedicineNo nightsFull-Time

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Job Description

At Virtua Health, we exist for one reason – to better serve you. That means being here for you in all the moments that matter, striving each day to connect you to the care you need. Whether that's wellness and prevention, experienced specialists, life-changing care, or something in-between – we are your partner in health devoted to building a healthier community.

If you live or work in South Jersey, exceptional care is all around. Our medical and surgical experts are among the best in the country.

We assembled more than 14,000 colleagues, including over 2,850 skilled and compassionate doctors, physician assistants, and nurse practitioners equipped with the latest technologies, treatments, and techniques to provide exceptional care close to home.

A Magnet-recognized health system ranked by U.S. News and World Report, we've received multiple awards for quality, safety, and outstanding work environment.

In addition to five hospitals, seven emergency departments, seven urgent care centers, and more than 280 other locations, we're committed to the well-being of the community.

That means bringing life-changing resources and health services directly into our communities through our Eat Well food access program, telehealth, home health, rehabilitation, mobile screenings, paramedic programs, and convenient online scheduling.

We're also affiliated with Penn Medicine for cancer and neurosciences, and the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia for pediatrics.

Location: Lourdes Health System - 1600 Haddon Ave

Remote Type

On-Site

Employment Type: Employee

Employment Classification

Regular

Time Type

Full time

Work Shift

1st Shift (United States of America)

Total Weekly Hours

40

Additional Locations

Job Information

CVICU Intensivist - Full Time

Virtua Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital | Camden, New Jersey

Join Virtua’s Cardiovascular Critical Care Team

Virtua Medical Group is seeking a Full-Time CVICU Intensivist to join our growing cardiovascular program at Virtua Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital in Camden, New Jersey.

This is an exciting opportunity for a dedicated critical care physician to provide exceptional care to critically ill cardiovascular patients in a collaborative, high-acuity clinical environment. The successful candidate will work closely with cardiology, cardiothoracic surgery, advanced heart failure, and multidisciplinary critical care teams to deliver comprehensive, patient-centered care.

About the Opportunity

As a member of our cardiovascular intensive care team, you will play an integral role in the management of complex cardiac patients, including those with advanced heart failure, cardiogenic shock, mechanical circulatory support needs, and postoperative cardiac surgery complications.

Responsibilities Include

Provide comprehensive critical care management for patients in the Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit (CVICU).

Collaborate with cardiologists, cardiothoracic surgeons, advanced heart failure specialists, advanced practice providers, and other members of the multidisciplinary team.

Manage complex cardiovascular conditions, including cardiogenic shock, acute decompensated heart failure, and patients requiring advanced hemodynamic monitoring and mechanical circulatory support.

Participate in clinical decision-making, care coordination, quality improvement, and patient safety initiatives.

Support evidence-based practices and the continued development of a high-performing cardiovascular critical care program.

Qualifications

MD or DO

  • Completion of an accredited residency and fellowship training appropriate to the position.
  • Board certification or board eligibility in an appropriate specialty, such as Pulmonary/Critical Care Medicine, Critical Care Medicine, or Anesthesiology with Critical Care fellowship training.
  • New Jersey medical license or eligibility for New Jersey licensure.
  • Experience in cardiovascular critical care, cardiogenic shock, and mechanical circulatory support is preferred.
  • Strong clinical judgment, communication skills, and a commitment to collaborative, patient-centered care.

Why Join Virtua?

At Virtua, we believe exceptional healthcare starts with exceptional people. Join a physician-led, team-oriented health system committed to clinical excellence, innovation, professional growth, and compassionate care.

Virtua Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital offers a comprehensive cardiovascular program, including advanced heart failure services and a DNV-accredited Ventricular Assist Device (VAD) program.

What We Offer

  • Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits.
  • Paid time off and retirement benefits.
  • Opportunities for professional development and collaboration across an integrated health system.
  • The opportunity to make a meaningful impact on cardiovascular care throughout South Jersey.

Join Our Team

If you are passionate about caring for critically ill cardiovascular patients and want to be part of a collaborative team advancing cardiovascular critical care, we invite you to explore this opportunity with Virtua Medical Group.

To learn more, please contact VMGRecruiting@virtua.org or submit your CV for consideration.

In compliance with New Jersey pay transparency laws, all physician roles include a posted minimum base salary. The minimum base salary for this position is $445,000.00 per year.

Final compensation will be competitive and commensurate with experience, qualifications, and prevailing market factors.

Virtua offers a comprehensive package of benefits for full-time and part-time colleagues, including, but not limited to: medical/prescription, dental and vision insurance; health and dependent care flexible spending accounts; 403(b) (401(k) subject to collective bargaining agreement); paid time off, paid sick leave as provided under state and local paid sick leave laws, short-term disability and optional long-term disability, colleague and dependent life insurance and supplemental life and AD&D insurance; tuition assistance, and an employee assistance program that includes free counseling sessions. Eligibility for benefits is governed by the applicable plan documents and policies.

For more benefits information click here.

Key Responsibilities

The CVICU Intensivist will provide comprehensive critical care management for patients with complex cardiovascular conditions in a collaborative, high-acuity environment. Responsibilities include managing cardiogenic shock and mechanical circulatory support while coordinating care with cardiologists and cardiothoracic surgeons.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
5+ years of experience

Key Skills

Cardiogenic shock managementEvidence-based practiceAdvanced heart failure managementMultidisciplinary collaboration

Critical Care Medicine — Physician Career Context

Of the 40 active Critical Care Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 90% have no call, 75% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for New Jersey is 108.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 63.8% of New Jersey clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

What does the Critical Care Medicine market look like in New Jersey?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score5.1 / 10 · top 25% in critical care medicineranked against 237 Critical Care Medicine listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed paynot listedCritical Care Medicine median $436k (middle half $322k–$452k)34 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost of livingNew Jersey index 108.8US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Critical Care Medicine listings in New Jersey7 active239 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 90% no call · 75% no weekends40 benchmarked listings
Critical Care Medicine pay trend−21.9% vs prior quarter—through Sep 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (237 Critical Care Medicine listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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Salary Distribution

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

35 jobs · 9 employers
401k / retirement match
86% this job
CME allowance
14%
Sign-on bonus
9%

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Work-life snapshot

median 1.5this job 5.1
Better work-life than 80% of Critical Care Medicine listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 237 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Virtua Health

Hospitals and Health Care
Marlton, NJ
5,001-10,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical/Prescription Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Flexible Spending Accounts
403(b) Retirement Plan
Paid Time Off
Paid Sick Leave
Short-Term Disability

Living in Camden

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$169k≈ 0.4× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,823/mo≈ 5% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
24 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
102.6
State income tax
Up to 10.8%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.