Physician Pediatric-Critical Care Medicine - Competitive Salary

Job Description

Pediatric Critical Care Physician (MD/DO) Position Summary \n

The Pediatric Critical Care Physician provides comprehensive medical care to critically ill infants, children, and adolescents in the pediatric intensive care unit (PICU). This role focuses on advanced life support, complex medical decision-making, and coordination of multidisciplinary care to optimize outcomes for high-acuity pediatric patients and their families.

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  Provide direct clinical care to critically ill pediatric patients in the PICU

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  Perform comprehensive assessments, daily rounds, and ongoing management of complex medical conditions

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  Diagnose and manage acute and life-threatening illnesses including respiratory failure, sepsis, shock, neurologic emergencies, and multi-organ dysfunction

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  Manage advanced life support therapies including mechanical ventilation, vasoactive medications, and invasive monitoring

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  Perform procedures consistent with training and privileges, such as central line placement, arterial line placement, intubation, and bedside procedures

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  Interpret diagnostic studies including laboratory data, imaging, and hemodynamic monitoring

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  Collaborate with pediatric subspecialists, surgeons, anesthesiology, nursing, respiratory therapy, pharmacy, and other allied health professionals

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  Participate in family meetings, goals-of-care discussions, and shared decision-making

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  Supervise and educate residents, fellows, medical students, and advanced practice providers

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  Participate in rapid response teams and pediatric resuscitation efforts

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  Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation

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  Participate in quality improvement, patient safety, and outcomes initiatives

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  Comply with all regulatory, accreditation, and professional standards

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  Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) from an accredited medical school

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  Completion of an accredited Pediatrics residency program

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  Completion of an accredited Pediatric Critical Care Medicine fellowship

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  Board-eligible or board-certified in Pediatric Critical Care Medicine

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  Ability to obtain and maintain unrestricted state medical licensure

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  DEA registration or eligibility

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  Expertise in pediatric critical care and advanced life support

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  Strong clinical judgment and decision-making skills in high-acuity settings

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  Excellent communication skills with patients’ families and multidisciplinary teams

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  Ability to manage complex, critically ill pediatric patients

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  Commitment to evidence-based, compassionate, family-centered care

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  Pediatric intensive care units and hospital inpatient settings

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  Schedule includes day, night, weekend, and on-call coverage depending on program structure

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  Ability to stand, walk, and move throughout critical care environments

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  Manual dexterity for bedside procedures and emergency interventions

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  Visual and auditory acuity sufficient for patient monitoring and clinical assessment

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