Pediatric Intensivist

Key Responsibilities

• Diagnose and manage acute and chronic critical illnesses in pediatric patients.
• Provide advanced life support, including mechanical ventilation, extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO), and vasoactive medications.
• Perform critical procedures such as intubation, central line placement, arterial catheterization, and lumbar punctures.
• Cook with pediatric subspecialists, nurses, respiratory therapists, and other healthcare professionals to ensure comprehensive patient care.
• Work closely with surgical teams to stabilize critically ill patients.
• Discuss diagnosis, treatment plans, and prognosis with patients' families in a compassionate and clear manner.
• Provide emotional support and guidance for families dealing with critical illness.
• Educate and mentor medical students, residents, and fellows in pediatric critical care medicine.
• Participate in clinical research, quality improvement projects, and evidence-based practice initiatives.
• Maintain accurate and timely medical documentation.
• Ensure adherence to hospital policies, patient safety protocols, and ethical standards of care.
• Maintain accountability for meeting established productivity benchmarks (e.g. wRVUS), quality metrics, and institutional performance standards.

Required Qualifications

• Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) from an accredited medical school.
• Successful completion of an ACGME accredited residency in Pediatrics.
• Successful completion of a fellowship in Pediatric Critical Care Medicine.
• Minimum 1-3 years of post-fellowship or equivalent clinical experience in pediatric critical care medicine preferred; recent fellowship graduates will be considered based on training and clinical exposure.
• Board certification or eligibility in Pediatrics and Pediatric Critical Care Medicine.
• Must possess eligibility for active and unrestricted medical licensure in the state of practice.
• Must possess eligibility for active DEA.
• Must possess Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers (BLS for HCP) and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification.
• Credentialing and privileging by the medical staff in accordance with hospital bylaws.
• Extensive knowledge of pediatric pathophysiology, pharmacology, and intensive care procedures.
• Strong leadership, decision-making, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills to work effectively with medical teams and families.