Medical Director, Pediatric ICU - Flagstaff Medical Center

Job Description

Job Description

Our Organization

PICU Type: Multidisciplinary

Position Overview:

Medical Director, Pediatric Intensive Care Unit in Flagstaff, Arizona

We are seeking a Medical Director for our Pediatric Intensive Care Unit and Inpatient Pediatric Unit located in Flagstaff, AZ. Currently, our team includes two seasoned pediatric intensivists, with additional support from per diem intensivists. We are looking to add a third experienced intensivist who will take on the role of medical director.

Position Requirements

• Must be Board Certified (not board eligible) in Pediatric Critical Care Medicine.

• A minimum of 5 years of attending-level experience (post-fellowship) is required, preferably in a large, busy PICU.

• Proven leadership skills and experience, ready to assume the responsibilities of medical director.

• The successful candidate will need to relocate to Flagstaff.

Staffing Model

• Three Pediatric Intensivists will share coverage, with full-time responsibilities of 10 days per month and on-call duties from home.

• Pediatric Nurse Practitioners with PICU training and experience will be available 24/7 to take first call for all patients.

The Unit

• A 14-bed unit that combines PICU and pediatric floor services, featuring all private rooms that are PICU-capable.

• Pediatric Nurse Practitioners will primarily handle documentation and orders.

• Pediatric Nurse Practitioners and Intensivists will collaboratively care for all patients in both the PICU and the floor.

• Our team includes an excellent, experienced nursing staff, respiratory therapists, and various therapists (physical, speech, and occupational).

• We serve a diverse and extensive catchment area, being the only PICU in northern Arizona, which includes the Grand Canyon, Navajo Nation, and the Arizona mountain region.

• Designated as a Level 1 Trauma center.

• Active surgical services are available, including neurosurgery, ENT, general surgery, orthopedics, and trauma.

• All ventilator modalities are utilized (e.g., HFOV), but we do not perform ECMO or cardiac surgeries.

• We also offer an outpatient procedural sedation service.

The Medical Center

• Our facility is a 270-bed regional medical center known for its high-quality care and specialty services, as well as being a Level 1 Trauma Center.

• We have an 18-bed NICU staffed by neonatologists and neonatal nurse practitioners.

• Our active birthing center is a key component of our services.

• We are financially stable and expanding, with a strong commitment to pediatrics and the PICU.

• Part of a leading healthcare organization in the region.

Benefits

• Competitive base salary, tiered based on experience, up to $365,000.

• Sign-on bonus of $40,000.

• Relocation expenses will be covered.

• Annual incentive potential of $12,000.

• Annual CME allowance of $5,000.

• Loan Repayment Programs available.

• Health insurance plan with zero premium, including employer HSA contributions and additional healthy lifestyle incentives.

• 401(k) matching with 100% vesting from the first day of employment.

• Additional retirement deferred compensation plan offered.

• Malpractice coverage, including tail coverage.

About Flagstaff

• Flagstaff is a beautiful mountain town surrounded by forests, offering incredible outdoor activities.

  • Numerous hiking and mountain biking trails are just 5 minutes from the hospital.

  • Cross-country skiing is available within 10 minutes of the hospital.

  • Downhill skiing is only 15 minutes away.

  • One hour to Sedona and 1.5 hours to the Grand Canyon South Rim.

  • 2.5 hours to Phoenix, with plenty of off-roading and fishing opportunities.

• Home to Northern Arizona University, which is in the process of establishing a medical school in Flagstaff. Interested candidates may have the opportunity to participate in its development and teaching.

• A vibrant community with a population of 77,000, featuring excellent restaurants, art galleries, theaters, and wine tasting.

  • Outstanding public and private schools make it a great place to raise children.

  • Minimal traffic and numerous welcoming neighborhoods are located within ten minutes of the hospital.

Interested candidates are encouraged to submit their CV and a letter of interest to: Alex Kon, MD, Interim Medical Director.