$38–$60/hr
Rehabilitation / Clinic / Outpatient / Hospital ICU
12-hour day/night
RN license
5 years experience
Dedicated
Dental, Vision, Paid time off, Sign-on bonus
Job Description
Holy Cross Medical Group (HCMG) and Holy Cross Hospital have an excellent opportunity for a fellowship trained, Board Certified or Board Eligible Neurocritical Care Intensivist physician to join an extremely busy multi-disciplinary neuroscience institute located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. This selected provider will work in the hospital as a Neurocritical Care Intensivist and also be a key physician partner within the Neuroscience Institute team to provide ongoing care for patients in the neuro ICU. The Phil Smith Neuroscience Institute has been recognized by the American Heart/Stroke Association as a Gold Plus center since 2012 and has also received Target Stroke Gold Plus Elite ( , Target Stroke Silver Plus (2025), Advanced Therapy (2022, 2023, and 2025). Get With the Guidelines Commitment to Quality Award for 2025 (only 158 hospitals nationwide received this one). Currently there are more than 87 active trials and protocols throughout the hospital including the Neuroscience Institute. The hospital is on the campus of Holy Cross Hospital and has a dedicated 20 bed Neuro ICU and a 50-bed neuro step-down unit with specialized nursing for neuro patients. Neurodiagnostic testing including EEG, EMG and EP are conducted in both outpatient and inpatient settings. The institute has a level 3 NAEC certified, 4-bed EMU with on-site 24/7 monitoring. There is an onsite Intensive Rehabilitation Unit (IRU) as well as neuro centered outpatient physical, occupational and speech therapy locations. The call schedule for this opportunity is 1:2, currently the program has one neurocritical care intensivist. The selected candidate will be a partner with this individual splitting Neuro ICU coverage. Fellowship training in critical care with specialization in neurosciences is required 3-5 years experience This is a phenomenal opportunity for a Neurocritical Care Intensivist to build a practice within an extremely busy multi-disciplinary neuroscience institute within Holy Cross Medical Group. RECRUITMENT PACKAGE The Holy Cross Medical Group offers an excellent compensation and benefit package for employed providers including: Competitive Salary with income guarantee for two years Production Bonuses based on RVU's Health, Dental, Vision, Malpractice, Life and Disability Insurance Paid Time Off CME Reimbursement 403b Retirement Paid Relocation Sign on bonus
Location & Routes
- Base city: Fort Lauderdale, FL
- Route type: Dedicated
Benefits & Bonuses
- Dental
- Vision
- Paid time off
- Sign-on bonus
Hiring Process
- Apply — Submit your application online
- Review — A recruiter reviews your qualifications
- Background check — Standard employment and license verification
- Start your assignment — Begin your nursing role
Requirements
Active RN license required.
1–2+ years of ICU/critical care experience.
BLS and ACLS required. CCRN preferred.
Ability to stand for long shifts, lift up to 50 lbs, and assist with patient transfers.
Frequently asked questions
What ICU experience do I need?
Most ICU roles require 1–2 years of recent critical-care experience. Travel ICU contracts typically expect 2+ years. New grads can apply to ICU residency programs offered by many hospitals.
Which certifications are required?
BLS and ACLS are required. CCRN (Critical Care Registered Nurse) is preferred and often comes with a pay differential.
What does the schedule look like?
Most ICU positions run three 12-hour shifts per week — either days (7a–7p) or nights (7p–7a) — with weekend and holiday rotations.
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