Chief and Medical Director, Pediatric Critical Care
West Virginia University School of Medicine and the Department of Pediatrics seek a Chief for our Division of Pediatric Critical Care and Medical Director of the 15-bed Pediatric Intensive Care Unit at our Morgantown, WV Children’s Hospital.
About the Job:
- Unique opportunity in pediatric critical care to join a renowned team of aligned providers in the medical and surgical care of children
- Collaborative atmosphere that will allow you to practice advanced medicine in a highly satisfying academic environment
- Cares for infant and children with a broad mix of medical and surgical illnesses
- Supportive modalities include advanced ventilatory techniques, neuro critical care monitoring, renal replacement therapy, and extra-corporeal circulatory support within the CICU
- Division and PICU personnel include eight pediatric intensivists, six advanced practice providers, plus dedicated respiratory therapists, a pharmacist, and a dietician
- Important clinical service lines include trauma, neurosurgical, neurological, and general medical
- The division also leads the inpatient deep sedation program serving many patient types, including oncologic procedures and vascular access (PICC lines) needs
Qualifications:
- MD or DO degree or foreign equivalent
- Eligible for state medical license
- Completion of a pediatrics residency program or combined medicine-pediatrics residency program
- Completion of a pediatric critical care fellowship program
About WVU Medicine Children’s:
Our newly opened 150 bed Children’s Hospital has a full suite of pediatric operating rooms, cardiac catheterization lab/interventional radiology, and GI-endoscopy with dedicated pediatric anesthesia staff. The hospital includes 34 pediatric beds, 54 NICU beds, 15 PICU beds, 4 EMU beds, 8 CICU beds in the Heart Center, and a dedicated Cancer Center. WVU Medicine Children’s is a Level 2 Pediatric Trauma Center, with plans to become Level 1, as it is for adults currently.
About WVU Medicine:
The West Virginia University Health System is West Virginia’s largest health system and the state’s largest employer. The System has undergone significant expansion in specialty and sub-specialty care.
Today, the WVU Health System has more than 2,400 licensed beds, 3,900 providers, and nearly 30,000 employees. Anchored by a 700-bed academic medical center in Morgantown, the Health System includes more than 20 member hospitals that collectively serve a multi-state region that includes West Virginia, Western Maryland, Eastern Ohio, and Southwestern Pennsylvania.
About Morgantown:
Morgantown is consistently rated as one of the best small metropolitan areas in the country for both lifestyle and business climate. The area offers the cultural diversity and amenities of a large city in a safe, family-friendly environment. There is also an excellent school system and an abundance of beautiful homes and recreational activities. Morgantown is located just over an hour south of Pittsburgh, PA and three hours from Washington, D.C. and Baltimore, MD.
Build your legacy as you serve, teach, learn and make a difference from day one. To learn more, visit https://medicine.wvu.edu/pediatrics/ and apply online at www.wvumedicine.org/careers. Learn what our providers have to say about WVU Medicine at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IT5Ayh-8Vok.
For additional questions, please contact Megan Core, Senior Physician Recruiter, at megan.core@wvumedicine.org
West Virginia University & University Health Associates are an AA/EO employer – Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran – and WVU is the recipient of an NSF ADVANCE award for gender equity.