Baptist Princeton Hospital in Birmingham, Alabama is seeking a Critical Care physician for weekend ICU coverage at this full-service community hospital within the Baptist Health system. The position offers a focused weekend schedule designed to support work-life balance while delivering high-acuity inpatient critical care across a modern, well-resourced facility. For a critical care physician seeking predictable scheduling, competitive compensation, and the backing of a large physician-led organization, this role delivers on all fronts.
Perks and Benefits
- Competitive compensation package structured for weekend ICU coverage
- Sign-on and relocation incentives available
- Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance
- Professional liability insurance with tail coverage included
- Flexible scheduling designed to support work-life balance
- CME and clinician wellness resources through a national physician-led organization
- Leadership development and career growth pathways
- Practice under the umbrella of a national Patient Safety Organization
Practice Highlights
- Weekend ICU physician role with a defined, predictable schedule
- Full-service community hospital serving the greater Birmingham metropolitan area
- Inpatient critical care coverage across a broad medical and surgical patient population
- Service lines on campus include emergency care, cardiology, orthopedics, women's health, and imaging
- Modern facilities with advanced clinical protocols supported by the Baptist Health system's shared resources
- Coordinated, multidisciplinary care model emphasizing positive patient outcomes
- Regional referral catchment spanning the diverse communities of the Birmingham metro area
- Affiliation with one of the largest physician-led practices in the United States, providing clinical infrastructure and peer support
Qualifications
- Board certification or board eligibility in Critical Care Medicine
- Completion of an accredited Critical Care fellowship; pulmonary/critical care or surgical critical care background appropriate
- Active Alabama medical license or eligibility to obtain prior to start
- Comfort managing the full spectrum of medical and surgical ICU acuity in a community hospital setting
About the Community
Birmingham is Alabama's largest city and a dynamic metropolitan hub offering an exceptional quality of life at a cost well below the national average. The city is home to a thriving restaurant and arts scene, major university and medical academic institutions, and easy access to outdoor recreation across the surrounding Appalachian foothills. Families benefit from strong public and private school options, and the broader metro area provides the amenities of a major city with the warmth and pace of the Deep South.