Pediatric Cardiac Intensivist

MedChi, The Maryland State Medical Society; Akron (OH); On-site; USD 250,000 - 350,000; Full time

Job summary

Akron Children's Hospital is seeking a Pediatric Intensivist to join its well-established team. The role involves providing critical care in a dynamic environment, with a focus on delivering high-quality, family-centered care. This position offers a competitive salary, relocation assistance, and comprehensive benefits, reflecting the hospital's commitment to pediatric health in the Northeast Ohio community.

Benefits

Attractive guaranteed base salary

Starting Bonus

Quality Bonus

Comprehensive benefits package

Occurrence based malpractice

Relocation assistance

Generous vacation and CME time/money

Student loan repayment strategies

Qualifications

• Requires MD/DO degree, board certified in Pediatrics.
• Board eligibility/certification in Pediatric Critical Care Medicine is needed.
• Ability to obtain an active medical license in Ohio.

Responsibilities

• Provide services in the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU).
• Manage care for all medical, cardiothoracic surgery, and ECMO patients.
• Participate in academic education for medical students and residents.

Skills

Pediatric Critical Care

Family-Centered Care

Team Collaboration

Education

MD or DO degree

Board certification in Pediatrics

Additional training in cardiac intensive care medicine

Job description

Akron Children's Hospital is dedicated to building a diverse workforce - one that reflects our patient population and represents the communities we serve. Whether you're a resident, a physician early in your career, or a seasoned physician with years of experience, Akron Children's Hospital has something different that's hard to explain. You feel it in the atmosphere as soon as you enter through the doors. You experience it every day with your colleagues, staff, patients, and their families. Once you're here, you know you're home.

Join a well-established team of 13 pediatric intensivists and 16 advanced practice providers who provide services in the Hospital's, 23 bed, multidisciplinary, PICU.The PICU is expanding and being relocated to a new, redesigned space in the fall of 2025. The hospital will also be adding a dedicated 9 bed cardiac unit featuring an acuity adaptable patient care model.

Akron Children's PICU has more than 1800 annual admissions, providing care for all medical, cardiothoracic surgery, and other surgical subspecialty and ECMO patients. The Hospital is a level 1 trauma center, and the intensivists serve as the medical control physician for a large regional transport service.

This position is a 501(c)(3) site which qualifies for Public Service Loan Forgiveness through the Federal government.

This opportunity offers:

·Attractive guaranteed base salary

·Starting Bonus

·Quality Bonus

·Comprehensive benefits package

·Occurrence based malpractice

·Relocation assistance

·Generous vacation and CME time/money

·Student loan repayment strategies

Requirements include MD or DO degree, board certification in Pediatrics, board eligibility/certification in Pediatric Critical Care Medicine,additional training in cardiac intensive care medicine and theability to obtain an active medical license in the state of Ohio.

Hospital Overview:

Akron Children's has been caring for children since 1890. With two hospital campuses, 6 regional health centers and 50+ primary and specialty care locations throughout Ohio, we're making iteasier for today's busy families to find the high-quality care they need. We also partner with other health systems to bring our neonatal and pediatric expertise to patients in their community hospitals.

Ranked among America's Best Children's Hospitals, Akron Children's Hospital isthe largest pediatric healthcare system in Northeast Ohio. With more than a million patient visits a year, we've been leading the way to healthier futures for children through quality patient care, education, advocacy, community service and medical discovery for more than 130 years! Children aren't just a segment of our focus; theyareour focus. The services at Akron Children's Hospital span the entire scope of medical services available today - from routine and preventative care to emerging technologies in surgery and patient care.

Akron Children's Hospital is the only freestanding pediatric hospital in Northeast Ohio. We are a major teaching affiliate of Northeast Ohio Medical University. Active involvement in medical student and resident education; academic appointment at Northeast Ohio Medical University is available and commensurate with experience. Akron Children's is dedicated to family-centered care and improving the treatment of childhood illness and injury through research at the Rebecca D. Considine Clinical Research Institute.

The resources available to our physicians, the cutting-edge technology, the collaboration from all departments and the cohesive nature in which we work allow us to live our mission and trulytreat every child as we would our own.

Community Overview:

It's something you know as soon as you experience it. Our communities - the Northeast Ohio community - are deeply ingrained into our work, our volunteerism, and our daily lives. We are truly a part of the communities we serve, and the communities are a part of us. You'll be proud to tell people you meet that you work at Akron Children's as their faces light up and they tell you their own connection to the Hospital. Working at Akron Children's gives you so many opportunities to live in, work in and love Northeast Ohio.

Runners, hikers, bikers, and families who like to explore have plenty of options including the recreation of the Towpath Trail. The 110-mile towpath trail from Cleveland to below Canton offers places of tranquility, and hidden views of wildlife. Sports are a way of life in our region with many private and public golf courses as well as numerous lakes for fishing, boating, and sailing. Not far from the Pro Football Hall of Fame, we also offer many sports opportunities for youth as well as adults including basketball, baseball, soccer, football, swimming, tennis and more.

From major league attractions to small-town appeal, Northeast Ohio area has something for everyone. The area is rich in history and cultural diversity, and provides a stimulating blend of outstanding educational, cultural, and recreational resources. This four-season community offers outdoor enthusiasts more than 40,000 acres of parks for year-round enjoyment.Northeast Ohio has become a premierdestination to work, live, play, shop and dine.

Visit www.akronchildrens.org to learn more or apply online or contact Jane Hensley at [e-mail] for more details.