Medical Director, Pediatric Medical Intensive CareUnit

The Division of Medical Critical Care within the

Department of Pediatrics at Boston Children’s Hospital and Harvard

Medical School is seeking a Medical Director for the

Medical Intensive Care Unit (MICU). The ideal candidate will be

board-certified in Pediatric Critical Care Medicine with at least

five years of experience as an attending Pediatric Intensivist and

possess demonstrated leadership experience, clinical excellence,

and a commitment to advancing quality and safety in pediatric

critical care.

The MICU is a 22-bed unit at

Boston Children’s Hospital, a leading freestanding children’s

hospital. We admit patients with a mix of acute medical critical

illness including respiratory failure, sepsis, diabetic

ketoacidosis, ingestions, metabolic disorders, pulmonary

hypertension, renal failure, and GI bleeding. We also care for

patients with acute on chronic critical illness and patients with

technology dependence admitted during decompensations.

This leadership role includes oversight of

clinical operations and multidisciplinary team coordination within

the MICU. The Medical Director will work closely with nursing

leadership, advanced practice clinicians, and administrative

partners to ensure high-quality, patient-centered care.

Responsibilities include developing and implementing protocols,

fostering a culture of safety and continuous learning, mentoring

faculty and trainees, and contributing to strategic planning for

the unit. The Medical Director will also serve as a key liaison

between the MICU, other ICUs and hospital departments, promoting

collaboration and innovation in care delivery.

This position includes an academic appointment at Harvard Medical

School at the level of Instructor, Assistant Professor, or

Associate Professor, commensurate with experience and

qualifications. Opportunities for research, education, and

leadership development are available in collaboration with Boston

Children’s faculty.

We are an equal opportunity

employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration

for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex,

national origin, disability status, protected veteran status,

gender identity, sexual orientation, pregnancy and

pregnancy-related conditions or any other characteristic protected

by law.

About Boston

Children's Hospital

Boston Children’s

Hospital is dedicated to improving and advancing the health and

well-being of children around the world through its life-changing

work in clinical care, biomedical research, medical education and

community engagement.

Boston Children's

is ranked among the best pediatric hospitals in the world

by Newsweek and among best in the nation by U.S.

News and World Report. It is home to the world's largest

pediatric research enterprise, and it is the leading recipient of

pediatric research funding from the National Institutes of Health.

It is the primary pediatric teaching hospital for Harvard Medical

School. Boston Children’s treats more children with rare diseases

and complex conditions than any other hospital.

Boston Children’s is dedicated to creating a culture where all

patients, families, clinicians, researchers, staff, and communities

feel empowered and supported. We are committed to working together

to support health equity and promote anti-racist practices. This is

not merely an aspirational goal, and in August 2020, we shared our

formal Declaration on Equity, Diversity and Inclusivity that will

be our guiding compass in making this goal a reality.