Pediatric - Critical Care Medicine Physician

Pediatric CVICU Physician Rady Children's Health-Orange County is seeking a full-time Pediatric Cardiac Intensivist to join our growing team. Responsibilities include providing quality care to pediatric cardiac ICU patients from birth to young adulthood. Our service is exclusively inpatient with shared rotating night and weekend call. Opportunities in research, advocacy, palliative care, quality improvement, informatics, fellowship education and administrative activities are available and encouraged. We are a primary teaching location for the University of California, Irvine. The ideal candidate will be fellowship trained and board certified / board eligible in pediatric critical care and pediatric cardiology and be eligible for a California medical license. We will also consider candidates who are fellowship trained and board certified / board eligible in pediatric critical care with significant cardiac ICU experience or with a fourth year of dedicated cardiac ICU training. CHOC Specialists, a private pediatric subspecialty group, is composed of more than 350 physicians and advance practice providers within 26 pediatric subspecialties. This group practices at Rady Children's Hospital - Orange County (RCHOC), a premier healthcare system based in Orange County, Calif. Named one of the best children s hospitals by U.S. News & World Report (), RCHOC is exclusively committed to the health and well-being of children through clinical expertise, advocacy, outreach and research that brings advanced treatment to pediatric patients. Affiliated with the University of California, Irvine, RCHOC s regional healthcare network includes two state-of-the-art hospitals in Orange and Mission Viejo, several primary and specialty care clinics, a pediatric residency program, and four centers of excellence - The RCHOC Heart, Neuroscience, Orthopaedic and Hyundai Cancer Institutes. In 2023, RCHOC began a unique collaboration with UCLA Health that will enhance access to world-class pediatric cardiac and cardiothoracic care for children and their families across Southern California. Our joint pediatric heart program, led by Dr. Glen Van Arsdell, will become a leading destination for diagnosing and treating the full spectrum of congenital and acquired heart disease. Together, we will help attract the nation s top experts, while retaining the leading physicians and staff at both of our institutions. We will also partner to advance innovation, research and education. RCHOC earned the Gold Level CAPE Award from the California Council of Excellence, the only children s hospital in California to ever earn this distinction, and was awarded Magnet designation, the highest honor bestowed to hospitals for nursing excellence. Recognized for its exceptional commitment to high-quality critical care, RCHOC s CVICU received the Beacon Award for Excellence in 2022 and holds the distinction of being an ELSO Platinum Center of Excellence. In February 2025, RCHOC expanded its capabilities with the opening of a new, state-of-the-art 24-bed CVICU. Orange County, California is famous for its warm climate, with average temperatures of over 70 degrees throughout the entire year. Orange County boasts unbeatable entertainment, shopping and attractions, with beautiful beaches, mountains and the desert all within short driving distance. We offer an excellent benefits package including competitive compensation, CME allowance, comprehensive medical / dental / vision plans and a 401k Retirement Plan with an employer contribution independent of a salary deduction. Rate of pay is determined by various factors, including but not limited to knowledge, skills, competencies, experience, education, as well as position requirements. CHOC Specialists is an equal opportunity at will employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of age, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, mental or physical disability, citizenship, national origin, ancestry (including language use restrictions), race, color, religion, religious creed, religious dress or grooming, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and related medical conditions), gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, military and veteran status .