Medical Director, Pediatric Medical Intensive Care Unit

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).

Read the overview of this opportunity to understand what skills, including and relevant soft skills and software package proficiencies, are required.

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.