Critical Care Physician

Sound Physicians · Aiken, SC · 3 wk ago

HealthcareFull-time

About the role

Expertise. Leadership. Lifesaving Impact.

In critical care, clinical leadership and precision are paramount. Our physician teams—comprised of board-certified intensivists—deliver high-acuity care through both on-site and Tele-ICU programs, ensuring timely, evidence-based interventions for the most vulnerable patients. We lead with humility, collaboration, and a relentless commitment to excellence.

As the largest Critical Care organization in the U.S., we bring 25+ years of experience, 500+ intensivists, and a presence in 60+ ICUs across 19 states. Our physicians manage diverse ICU environments—medical, surgical, cardiac, neuro—and are united by a shared purpose: to elevate care through multidisciplinary teamwork and clinical innovation.

Job Type

Full Time

Job Level: New Grads; Experienced

Shift: Day

Travel: No

Qualifications

Board-certified or board-eligible critical care physicians (MD or DO).
Able to perform all technical skills in the critical care setting.
A commitment to excellence in clinical service, with strong problem-solving abilities essential for the ICU setting.

Scheduling

14-15 clinical day shifts per month.
We collaborate to manage the schedule as equitably as possible, ensuring our intensivists achieve an outstanding work/family life balance.

Living and Working in Aiken

Aiken, South Carolina, named the South's Best Small Town in 2018 by Southern Living Magazine, is known for its rich tradition as an equestrian community. Located centrally between the Carolina coast, mountains, and major cities in Georgia and the Carolinas, Aiken is a family-oriented community offering an ideal climate, excellent schools, and safe neighborhoods. Outdoor recreation options, oak tree canopy-lined streets, and a hip and thriving downtown with excellent restaurants, shops, and galleries combine to offer an exceptional quality of life. Aiken also enjoys proximity to Augusta, GA, home of the annual Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club and the Medical College of Georgia, a large academic medical center with an international community.

Easy commutes to high elevations in the Blue Ridge Mountains and low country beach towns like Charleston and Savannah.

Augusta, GA, is about 30 minutes southwest of Aiken, offering more metro amenities. Columbia, SC, is about an hour northwest of Aiken, although many medical staff live in West Columbia suburbs, like Lexington, SC, which is an excellent community with a strong school system (45-minute commute to Aiken).

Rewards and Compensation

Comprehensive compensation and benefits package including commencement bonus, quality and productivity bonuses, relocation, CME allowance, 401k match, and health insurance.

Values in Action

Uncompromising Care: You deliver life-saving care in the most critical moments. We support you with systems that honor your clinical judgment and amplify your impact—because in the ICU, excellence isn’t optional.
Collaboration: You’re part of a deeply connected team of intensivists who value shared decision-making, mutual respect, and the power of multidisciplinary partnerships to drive better outcomes.
Accountability: You lead with clarity and conviction—owning your role in shaping ICU strategy, mentoring teams, and driving performance across complex care environments.
Ingenuity & Empathy: You bring calm leadership and innovative thinking to high-stakes situations, balancing clinical precision with compassion for patients, families, and colleagues.

Career Path

Practicing
Single-site Leadership
Multi-site Leadership