Physician, Pediatric Intensivist

WakeMed Health & Hospitals • Raleigh, NC

2d • Onsite

About The Position

WakeMed Physician Practices is a multispecialty group with more than 500 physicians. The group is seeking physicians with an interest in pediatric intensive care and fellowship training in Pediatric Intensive Care to join its team in Raleigh, North Carolina. The team currently has 10 physicians, who provide inpatient pediatric critical care at WakeMed and a pediatric sedation service. A typical full-time schedule includes in-house day and night shifts, with 24/7 coverage by attending pediatric intensivists. The role offers clinical teaching opportunities, including supervising second-year emergency department residents rotating through the pediatric ICU.

The physician provides quality clinical care to patients within the assigned division and may teach and supervise residents, medical students, and/or advanced practice providers. The physician is responsible for appropriate coding and corporate compliance and may have general administrative responsibilities. The physician reports directly to the Director of the assigned division and supports the mission, values, and management of WakeMed Physician Practices and WakeMed.

WakeMed Health & Hospitals has served the community since 1961 and is a leading provider of health services in Wake County. Its mission is to improve the health and well-being of the community through outstanding and compassionate care.

Requirements

• Licensed medical physician.
• Board certification in the area of practice required; the overview specifies board eligible or board certified.
• Fellowship, internship, or residency in a related area required.
• Fellowship training in Pediatric Intensive Care.

Nice To Haves

• Interest in clinical teaching.

Responsibilities

• Provide quality clinical care to patients in the assigned division.
• Provide inpatient pediatric critical care at WakeMed and participate in the pediatric sedation service.
• Teach and supervise residents, medical students, and/or advanced practice providers as applicable.
• Supervise second-year emergency department residents rotating through the pediatric ICU.
• Ensure appropriate coding and corporate compliance.
• Perform general administrative responsibilities of the practice as applicable.
• Support WakeMed Physician Practices’ and WakeMed’s mission, values, and management.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree