Pediatric Critical Care Physician (Per Diem)

Pediatric Critical Care Intensivist Opportunity

Position: EHMG Board Certified or Board Eligible in Pediatric Critical Care

Location: 801 S. Washington St Naperville IL 60540

Per Diem on-call coverage

24 hour, evening/overnight and weekend shifts available

This posting is intended to fill multiple Per Diem Intensivist positions

Salary range: $90/hour home call rate; converts to $200/hour rate for in-person rounding or emergencies that require an on-site presence

About Our PICU Program

Unit Specifications

• Bed Capacity: 16-bed combined Pediatric floor/critical care unit
• Patient Population: Medical and general surgical pediatric patients (no post-operative cardiac surgery)
• No Teaching Requirements: Pure clinical and administrative focus

Advanced Capabilities & Services

• Advanced mechanical ventilation strategies
• Comprehensive procedural services (intubation, central lines, chest tubes, etc.)
• Pediatric sedation services
• Critical care consultation to pediatric emergency department
• Close collaboration with on-site pediatric subspecialists

Note: We do not currently offer ECMO or CRRT services.

Comprehensive Pediatric Subspecialty Support

Edward Hospital offers exceptional on-site pediatric subspecialty coverage, including:

• Pediatric Surgery
• Pediatric Gastroenterology
• Pediatric Infectious Disease
• Pediatric Orthopedic Surgery
• Neonatology (in-house 24/7)
• Pediatric Hospitalists (24/7 PICU-experienced coverage)
• Additional pediatric subspecialists available

Integrated Pediatric Services

• Pediatric Emergency Department located down the hall, staffed by pediatric EM-trained physicians
• 24/7 Pediatric Hospitalist coverage with PICU experience
• In-house Neonatology team
• State-of-the-art Simulation Lab with comprehensive pediatric content and scenarios
• Member of the Chicagoland Children's Health Alliance

Staffing Model & Schedule

Program Transition & Growth Opportunity

We are transitioning from a contracted physician group to an Endeavor-employed model, with an employed Medical Director staffing the unit M-F daylight. We are looking to round out this staffing model with a team of dedicated pediatric intensivists to provide on-call service nights and weekends.

Schedule Structure

• Clinical Schedule: To be determined collaboratively with the Medical Director and incoming team
• On-Call Structure: Night and weekend call from home
• Flexibility: Input into scheduling model and work-life balance priorities

Current Support

• Pediatric Hospitalists: 24/7 in-house coverage with PICU experience
• Neonatology: In-house 24/7
• No APP Coverage: Direct physician-led care model

Experience

• Preferred: Post-fellowship experience in pediatric critical care, also open to recent graduates of a qualified pediatric critical care fellowship program
• Preferred: Experience in community PICU settings

Skills & Competencies

• Clinical Excellence: Strong clinical skills in pediatric critical care medicine
• Communication: Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with families, staff, and colleagues
• Collaboration: Ability to work effectively in a multidisciplinary team environment
• Adaptability: Flexibility and resilience in a growing, evolving program
• Commitment: Dedication to evidence-based practice and continuous quality improvement
• Culture Builder: Ability to foster a positive, family-centered care environment

Qualifications:

Minimum Education Level

• Required: Completion of ACGME-accredited Pediatric Residency
• Required: Completion of ACGME-accredited Pediatric Critical Care Fellowship

Minimum Licensure Requirements

• Eligible for medical licensing in the State of Illinois.

Minimum Certification Requirements

• Required: BLS (Basic Life Support)
• Required: PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support)
• Required: ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support)
• Board certification/Board eligible in Pediatrics and Pediatric Critical Care.