Associate Medical Director, Pediatric Cardiac ICU

Inova•Fairfax, VA

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Inova Children’s Hospital is seeking an Associate Medical Director of the Pediatric Cardiac Intensive Care Unit (PCICU) in Falls Church, Virginia. In close partnership with the Medical Director, this physician will provide senior clinical leadership and oversight to support exceptional clinical performance, high-quality patient care, and the continued advancement of the PCICU. The position combines 0.8 FTE clinical responsibilities with 0.2 FTE administrative responsibilities. The Associate Medical Director will work collaboratively with the Medical Director and the multidisciplinary team to strengthen care delivery, advance quality and safety initiatives, and support educational and scholarly activities. The role focuses on care for infants, children, and young adults with congenital heart defects and acquired heart disease. The state-of-the-art, 12-bed PCICU is equipped with advanced technology and patient-monitoring systems. It is supported by advanced practice providers providing 24/7 coverage, specially trained nurses, respiratory therapists, clinical pharmacists, nutritionists, child life specialists, physical and occupational therapists, speech therapists, case managers, social workers, and other pediatric allied health professionals. The unit serves approximately 400 patients annually and participates in weekly patient safety and quality data reviews and the PC4 registry. It integrates with Inova Schar Heart and Vascular, including the Adult Congenital Program, to provide lifelong care. Inova Children’s Hospital is located on the Inova Fairfax Campus and is Northern Virginia’s only dedicated pediatric hospital. The hospital includes a 226-bed pediatric hospital, a 108-bed Level IV NICU, a 14-bed PICU, the 12-bed ECMO-capable PCICU, a 22-bed Pediatric Specialty Care Unit, a 48-bed Medical/Surgical Unit, a 22-bed Hematology/Oncology Unit, specialized pediatric air and ground transport services, an on-campus Ronald McDonald House, access to the Inova Translational Medicine Institute for Genomic Studies, a dedicated Pediatric Emergency Department and Pediatric Surgery Center, and sedated imaging services.

Requirements

Board certification or eligibility in Pediatric Critical Care Medicine or Pediatric Cardiology with an additional fourth-year advanced fellowship in Pediatric Cardiac Critical Care; or double board certification or eligibility in Pediatric Critical Care Medicine and Pediatric Cardiology; or board certification or eligibility in Pediatric Anesthesiology with an advanced fellowship in pediatric cardiac anesthesia and post-training experience in pediatric cardiac critical care; or more than 5 years of post-fellowship experience as an attending in pediatric cardiac critical care.
Board certification or eligibility in the relevant specialty as outlined; candidates trained abroad must have equivalent training and qualifications and ECFMG certification.
Current, unrestricted license or license eligibility to practice medicine in the Commonwealth of Virginia at the time of hire.
Ability to successfully complete credentialing by third-party payors and enroll as a CMS Medicare/Medicaid payor.
Successful completion of Medical Staff credentialing and appropriate clinical privileges sufficient to perform required services.

Nice To Haves

Strong interest in clinical research and medical education is highly desirable.
Opportunities are available for faculty appointments at the University of Virginia School of Medicine’s regional campus.

Responsibilities

Provide senior clinical leadership and oversight for the PCICU in partnership with the Medical Director.
Oversee clinical practice and support exceptional clinical performance and high-quality patient care.
Mentor physicians and foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
Work with the Medical Director and multidisciplinary team to strengthen care delivery.
Advance quality and safety initiatives.
Support educational and scholarly activities within the PCICU.
Provide clinical and administrative services, allocated as 0.8 FTE and 0.2 FTE, respectively.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
Team member wellness program.
Competitive base compensation and incentive program.
Potential sign-on, retention, and relocation bonuses.
Inova matches the first 5% of eligible retirement contributions, starting on the first day.
457B retirement plan available to physicians at 0.5 FTE or greater.
Up to $3,500 per year for CME support and up to 5 days of CME.
Up to $5,250 per year in education assistance and up to $10,000 for student loans.
Paid parental leave.
Potential physician leadership opportunities.