Pediatric Critical Care Physician | PICU Intensivist

LE03 Valley Children's Specialty Medical Group; United States; On-site; USD 352,000 - 442,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Signing bonus

Relocation assistance

Retirement contribution

Medical/dental/vision coverage

Malpractice insurance

CME Allowance

Job summary

Valley Children's Specialty Medical Group seeks a Board-Certified/Board-Eligible Pediatric Critical Care Physician to care for children in two PICUs at Valley Children's Hospital (Madera) and Bakersfield Memorial Hospital (Bakersfield). The role involves collaboration with multidisciplinary teams across subspecialties to deliver high-quality pediatric critical care.

Qualified candidates hold an MD or DO, board certification or eligibility in Pediatric Critical Care Medicine and licensure

Qualifications

• MD or DO degree and board certification/eligibility in Pediatric Critical Care Medicine.
• Eligible for medical licensure in the State of California.
• Excellent clinical, communication and interpersonal skills.
• Commitment to collaborative, multidisciplinary and family-centered care.

Responsibilities

• Provide pediatric critical care in two PICUs at Valley Children's Hospital and Bakersfield Memorial Hospital.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and pediatric subspecialists to deliver care.
• Engage in quality improvement, education, and program development.

Skills

Clinical excellence

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Team collaboration

Education

MD or DO degree

Board certification in Pediatric Critical Care Medicine

Job description

Job Summary: Valley Children's Specialty Medical Group is seeking a Board-Certified/Board-Eligible Pediatric Critical Care Physician to join our team. This position provides the opportunity to care for children across two Pediatric Intensive Care Unites at Valley Children's Hospital in Madera and Bakersfield Memorial Hospital in Bakersfield.

Job Description

Valley Children's Hospital - Madera

Our 42-bed PICU at Valley Children's Hospital cares for more than 1,500 patients annually and provides 24/7 in-house coverage. Our physicians care for a diverse and medically complex patient population while collaborating with multidisciplinary teams and more than 20 pediatric subspecialties.

Program Highlights

• A comprehensive ECMO program recognized as a Platinum Level ELSO Center of Excellence
• A Level II Pediatric Trauma Center supported by close collaboration among Pediatric Critical Care, Pediatric Surgery and other pediatric subspecialties
• Opportunities to participate in quality improvement initiatives, education, committee leadership and program development

Bakersfield Memorial Hospital - Bakersfield

The 8-bed, CCS-certified PICU at Bakersfield Memorial Hospital is the only PICU within a 125-mile radius and serves as an essential resource for children and families throughout the Bakersfield region. The unit provides ventilator management, inotropic support and invasive monitoring. Physicians collaborate across both locations, with Valley Children's Hospital serving as the tertiary referral center for patients requiring additional pediatric subspecialty services or a higher level of care.

What We're Looking For

MD or DO degree Board certified or board eligible in Pediatric Critical Care Medicine Eligible for medical licensure in the State of California Excellent clinical, communication and interpersonal skills Commitment to collaborative, multidisciplinary and family-centered care

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive base salary
• Signing bonus and relocation assistance
• Generous employer retirement contribution - no employee contribution required
• Comprehensive medical, dental and vision coverage
• Malpractice insurance coverage
• CME Allowance

Why Valley Children's?

Valley Children's Hospital is one of the largest freestanding children's hospitals in the country and the only comprehensive children's healthcare network in Central California. Our network provides care to more than 1.3 million children across a 12-county service area. Valley Children's Specialty Medical Group includes more than 300 physicians representing over 30 subspecialties. Our physicians are supported by the resources of a nationally recognized pediatric healthcare system dedicated exclusively to the health and well-being of children.

Life in Central California

Located in the heart of California, Valley Children's offers physicians an exceptional combination of professional opportunity and quality of life. The region offers a lower cost of living than many of California's major metropolitan areas, family-friendly communities, short commutes and convenient access to some of the state’s most desirable destinations. Yosemite, Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks are nearby, while the Central Coast, Napa Valley, San Francisco and Los Angeles are all within reach for weekend getaways. With abundant outdoor recreation and more than 300 days of sunshine each year, Central California offers an attractive place to build both a career and a life.

Salary Range: $352,212 - $442,470 Workshift: Position Exempt: Yes Daily Hours: 10

Valley Children's Healthcare - one of the largest pediatric healthcare networks in the nation - provides Central California's only high-quality, comprehensive care exclusively for children, from before birth to young adulthood. With more than 670 physicians and 3,500 staff, Valley Children's delivers high-quality, comprehensive care to more than 1.3 million children in our service area. Our network offers highly specialized medical and surgical services to care for children with conditions ranging from common to the highly complex at our 358-bed stand-alone children's hospital that includes 28 regional NICU beds. Our family-centered, pediatric services extend from a leading pediatric cancer and blood disorders center home on the West Coast, and a pediatric heart center known for its expertise and pioneering treatments, to a Regional Level IV neonatal intensive care unit (NICU), the highest level referral center between Los Angeles and the Bay Area. We participate in community initiatives, we support community efforts, we get involved where we can do the most good.