Pediatric Intensivist

When a child is unstable, the unit needs a physician who can take the room, set the plan, and stay accountable for what happens next. This role exists to turn critical illness into a clear course of care—stabilization, recovery, and honest guidance for families. Your judgment will shape survival, length of stay, and whether the team learns from every case.

Performance Objectives

• Lead resuscitation and ongoing management of critically ill infants, children, and adolescents so time-to-stabilization and preventable complications meet unit benchmarks.
• Run multidisciplinary rounds that produce a same-day plan, cutting avoidable delays in weaning, transfer, and consultant follow-through.
• Perform and supervise airway management, vascular access, and ventilator titration with documented competency and low procedure-related harm.
• Accept appropriate transfers with referring and transport teams and close disposition within agreed timelines.
• Coach residents, fellows, and advanced practice clinicians so on-shift decisions and procedural readiness improve over the academic year.
• Drive quality work that reduces unplanned extubation, central-line infection, and medication error year over year.
• Explain prognosis and goals of care in language families can use, documented and aligned with the care team.

Environment & Resources

You will practice in a dedicated pediatric ICU with pediatric nursing, respiratory therapy, pharmacy, and rapid subspecialty consultation. The role includes a defined call schedule with backup coverage, access to simulation and procedural training, and protected time for quality work. You report to the PICU medical director and partner with hospital medicine, surgery, and emergency leadership on safety and throughput.

Essential Qualifications

• MD or DO, board-certified or board-eligible in Pediatric Critical Care Medicine.
• Active or obtainable state medical license and DEA registration.
• Independent management of medical and postoperative PICU patients, including mechanical ventilation and shock.
• Current PALS, plus ACLS or NRP as required by the unit’s age mix.
• Evidence of teaching trainees or leading an improvement effort tied to a safety or outcome metric.

Role Selling Points

• Authority to set the plan, not only execute someone else’s.
• A team built around pediatric nursing and respiratory expertise.
• Real influence on protocols, staffing, and family communication.
• A call model designed for sustainable practice.

If you measure success by children who leave stronger—and families who understood every step—apply now. Send your CV and a short note on one PICU outcome you improved.