Pediatric Cardiac ICU APP (NP/PA)

Join Monroe Carell Jr. Children's Hospital at Vanderbilt

Join Monroe Carell Jr. Children's Hospital at Vanderbilt in its dedicated 23-bed Pediatric Cardiac Intensive Care Unit, where APPs help care for critically ill children with heart disease in a nationally recognized pediatric heart program. Connect with us today to learn more.

Why Vanderbilt?

• Practice at Tennessee's No. 1 children's hospital, which shares the No. 1 spot in the Southeast and is nationally ranked in 10 pediatric specialties.
• Join a nationally recognized academic pediatric environment affiliated with Vanderbilt University Medical Center and Vanderbilt University School of Medicine.
• Be part of a hospital recognized for pediatric quality and safety, including Leapfrog Top Children's Hospital honors and a strong history of Magnet designation.
• Work in a comprehensive pediatric referral center serving children, adolescents, and young adults across Tennessee and the wider Mid-South region.
• Practice within a children's hospital connected to Tennessee's only National Cancer Institute-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center treating pediatric and adult patients, supported by pediatric clinical trials and research activity across common, rare, and complex cancers.

Cardiac Critical Care at Monroe Carell

• Practice in a 23-bed PCICU dedicated exclusively to critically ill children with heart disease.
• Support patients with congenital and acquired heart disease, including those recovering from cardiac surgery.
• Collaborate with a specialized cardiac critical care team across medicine, nursing, respiratory therapy, social work, case management, and child life.
• Be part of a Pediatric Heart Institute recognized among the nation's best for pediatric heart care.

Highlights

• Join a welcoming, teamwork-focused, fast-paced unit located on the 10th floor of Monroe Carell Jr. Children's Hospital.
• Practice in a regional program with specialized expertise in pediatric cardiac conditions.
• Contribute to a culture of safety, quality improvement, and evidence-based cardiac critical care.
• Competitive compensation, including a total sign-on package of up to $25,000 for qualified full-time candidates ($15,000 sign-on bonus plus $10,000 in relocation assistance if 100+ miles from Nashville)
• Receive comprehensive benefits, including high-quality health, dental, and vision plans, plus a 403(b) retirement plan
• Enjoy paid time off, tuition reimbursement, adoption assistance, and subsidized backup childcare

Community Information - Nashville, Tennessee

Nashville offers a dynamic quality of life with rich music heritage, thriving arts and entertainment districts, beautiful parks, and welcoming communities. The city blends Southern hospitality with the energy of urban living, making it an ideal place to live and work.