Position Summary/Department Summary
Brief Overview
The Boston Children’s Hospital Pediatric Medical-Surgical and Cardiac Intensive Care Units (MSICU and CICU), as well as the Acute Cardiac Care Unit (ACCU), seek board-eligible or certified pediatricians to work as hospital physicians practicing under the supervision and direction of ICU or ACCU attending physicians.
This is an ideal opportunity for new pediatric residency graduates considering or preparing for cardiology or critical care fellowships or other careers in pediatric acute care. Gain expertise in the pathophysiology and management of complex, high-acuity patients, practice procedural skills and help families navigate difficult situations under the instruction and direction of expert Boston Children’s Hospital/Harvard Medical School faculty.

Key Responsibilities

• Providing care in the Intensive Care Units (ICU), or Acute Cardiac Unit (ACU) under the supervision and direction of the ICU or ACU attending physician.
• Caring for infants, children, adolescents, and adults with acute or critical illness under the direction and supervision of the ICU or attending physician.
• Working alongside pediatric fellows, residents, and nurse practitioners as primary/front-line clinicians on day and night shifts in the ICU or ACU.
• Assisting in the evaluation and management of acute and critical illness. In the ICUs, this will include airway management, vascular access, resuscitation, and other critical care procedures as needed.
• Participate in unit-based teaching conferences, quality improvement initiatives, and research activities as directed by the respective Department or Division Chief.
• Other duties as assigned within the physician’s scope of practice.
• Working shifts that are 50% daytime and 50% overnight; those who may prefer 100% overnight shifts will also be supported.

Minimum Qualifications
Education/Training

• Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO)
• Board-certified or Board-eligible in General Pediatrics

Experience

• Core knowledge in pediatrics
• Distillation and synthesis of vital signs, laboratory, and associated patient care data
• Formulation and application of timely and comprehensive plans of care
• Proficiency in bedside pediatric diagnostic examination and assessment
• Pediatric advanced life support, including basic airway maneuvers (bag-mask ventilation, placement of airway adjuncts), chest compressions, use of cardiac defibrillator.
• Evaluation and management of acute and critical illness. In the ICUs, this will include assisting in airway management, vascular access, resuscitation, and other critical care procedures as needed
• Values Statement: Embodies the Hospital’s core values in all interactions with patients, families, and colleagues.

Licensure/Certifications

• License to Practice Medicine in Massachusetts
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification