Program Medical Director, Critical Care

Transform patient care and the community as an ICU Program Medical Director in Brooklyn, NY

Our mission in Brooklyn is to provide “better” in every sense—better healthcare, better teamwork, and a lasting impact on the community we proudly serve. Ready to grow your career in a place that values community and collaboration? Let’s talk.

Local Team Collaboration:

• Team is composed of 5 physicians providing care in the 16-bed medical/surgical/cardiac ICU
• An integral part of the larger care team at this 220-bed teaching hospital
• Serving the families of Brooklyn for more than 130 years
• Within the hospital, we work closely with our colleagues in other departments to ensure smooth transitions of care. Many of our team members are active in several committees, including stroke, sepsis, and practice guidelines

Qualifications:

• Board-certified Critical Care physician (MD or DO)
• Must have a minimum of 10 years of post-fellowship critical care experience with at least 3 years of prior ICU medical director experience
• A commitment to excellence in clinical service, with strong problem-solving abilities essential for the ICU setting

Scheduling:

• Average of 12 clinical shifts per month with a mix of days and nights, plus administrative work
• We collaborate to manage the schedule as equitably as possible, ensuring our intensivists achieve an outstanding work/family life balance

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead an established Intensivist team to ensure the highest quality of care in the ICU and community
• Ability to work collaboratively within the ICU with all team members and across the hospital
• Be the leader for ICU service and Sound – hold an attitude of continuous improvement and accountability.

Living and Working in Brooklyn:

Brooklyn is one of New York City's five boroughs and is a melting pot of cultures, ideas, and experiences. From the iconic Coney Island Boardwalk to the artistic enclave of DUMBO, Brooklyn offers something for everyone. Steeped in history and home to world-class museums and exciting culinary offerings, this bustling cultural center will continually surprise you.

Compensation and Rewards:

• Annual compensation range, based on shift number and experience, $500,000 - $600,000
• Comprehensive compensation and benefits package including leadership stipend, CME allowance, 401k with match, and health insurance.

About Sound Physicians

As a physician-founded and led medical group, we believe that a better career—one with strong support and meaningful opportunity—leads to better care for patients. That’s why our promise is to bring better to the bedside: better ideas, better approaches, better care.

We practice hospital-based medicine at the community level, with empowered local teams and leadership supported by a nationwide network. Our multi-specialty medical group includes more than 4,000 physicians, advanced practice providers, CRNAs, and nurses working across 400 hospitals in 45 states.

At Sound, each of us is a care catalyst—creating exceptional clinical partnerships that unlock quality, affordable, and dignified care for every patient. We offer greater autonomy, flexibility, and support in your role and within your specialty, so you can focus on building meaningful connections across teams and communities.

Uncompromising care is a collective effort. While our clinicians provide care at the bedside, our business colleagues play a vital role—building strong teams, forming key partnerships, attracting great talent, and keeping operations running smoothly. Their work ensures our clinicians can stay focused on what matters most: caring for patients.

We are unified by purpose and driven by impact. With competitive total rewards and opportunities for purposeful growth and focused development, we empower you in your role and career. Together, we support our patients, our partners, and each other.