Physician

Pedsccm; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 200,000 - 350,000; Full time

Job summary

Pedsccm at Rady Children’s Hospital-San Diego is looking for board-certified or eligible CTICU Hospitalist Physicians to care for patients across the entire spectrum of cardiac care. The role includes evaluation of critical illness, continuity of care, and collaboration in a multidisciplinary team.

San Diego offers a mild climate, stunning coastlines, and a vibrant community for a balanced professional and personal life.

Qualifications

• Board-certified or board-eligible in Pediatrics, Pediatric Cardiology, or Pediatric Critical Care Medicine.
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certified.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a primary clinician on day and night shifts in the CTICU.
• Evaluate and manage acute and critical illness.
• Provide continuity of care from high-acuity critical care to discharge.

Skills

Board-certified or Board-eligible in Pediatrics

Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certified

Job description

The Department of Pediatrics at UC San Diego is seeking board-certified or board-eligible physicians to serve as Cardiothoracic Intensive Care Unit (CTICU) Hospitalist Physicians at Rady Children’s Hospital-San Diego (RCHSD).

The CTICU operates as an admit-to-discharge, adaptable-acuity unit, caring for patients across the full spectrum of cardiac care — from critical illness and acute postoperative recovery through convalescence and discharge home. CTICU Hospitalist Physicians will practice exclusively in the CTICU under the supervision and direction of Cardiac Intensivist Attending Physicians.

The CTICU Hospitalist role will include:

• Serving as a primary/front-line clinician on day and night shifts in the CTICU caring for infants, children, adolescents, and adults with congenital and acquired heart disease across all acuity levels — from critically ill and acutely postoperative patients through convalescence and discharge — under the direction and supervision of the cardiac intensivist attending physician.
• Evaluation and management of acute and critical illness, including assistance with critical care procedures under direct supervision. This will encompass assisting in airway management, vascular access, resuscitation, and other cardiac critical care procedures as needed.
• Providing continuity of care as patients transition from high-acuity critical care to step-down and floor-level care within the same unit, including discharge planning and family education in partnership with the multidisciplinary team.
• Contributing to a dynamic, multidisciplinary team including pediatric cardiothoracic surgery providers, CTICU nursing, pediatric cardiology attendings and fellows, cardiac critical care attendings and fellows, pediatric residents, and an experienced and skilled group of CTICU Advanced Practice Professionals.
• Participation in CTICU educational conferences, quality improvement, and research activities as desired.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Board-certified or Board-eligible in Pediatrics, Pediatric Cardiology, or Pediatric Critical Care Medicine
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certified

Standard work shifts will include both daytime and overnight.

LIVE AND WORK IN SAN DIEGO

San Diego offers an exceptional quality of life with a mild, sunny climate year-round, more than 70 miles of Pacific coastline, and easy access to world-class beaches, mountains, and desert within a short drive. The region is known for its vibrant culinary and craft beverage scene, family-friendly neighborhoods, top-rated schools, and cultural attractions including Balboa Park, the San Diego Zoo, and a thriving arts community. Whether you enjoy surfing, hiking, sailing, or simply spending more time outdoors with family and friends, San Diego provides an unmatched setting to balance a demanding career with a rich personal life.