Pediatric Cardiothoracic Intensive Care Unit Physician

Loma Linda University Faculty Medical Group, Department of Pediatrics, is seeking a physician to join the Pediatric Cardiothoracic Intensive Care Unit (CTICU).

Our children’s hospital serves a geographical area of 1.2 million children in Southern California. The Pediatric Critical Care service includes a 25- bed medical/surgical PICU, and a 14-bed pediatric cardiac/solid organ transplant intensive care unit and a separate 19-bed step-down unit. The PICU has approximately 1800 admissions per year. Our services include an active pediatric critical care transport team performing about 800 transports annually of which 80% come to the intensive care units.

Loma Linda University Children’s Hospital pioneered pediatric heart transplantation in 1984 under in innovative leadership of Dr. Leonard Bailey. We have remained a worldwide leader in pediatric cardiac care for more than 40 years. Our Pediatric Heart Care services include heart failure and transplantation, interventional cardiology, non-invasive cardiology and mechanical circulatory support performing 200-250 pump cases a year. As a full service CTICU we have membership in United Network for Organ Sharing, Pediatric Heart Transplant Society, and Pediatric Advanced Heart Failure Program. The CTICU is a member of the clinical database in congenital and pediatric cardiac care Pediatric Cardiac Critical Care Consortium (PC4).

The critical care division is a multi-disciplinary team including physicians, nurses, nurse practitioners, pharmacists, child life specialists, respiratory therapists, physical therapists, chaplains, and other clinicians collaborating to best meet the medical, psycho-social and spiritual needs of the hospitalized child.

Primary responsibility will be providing direct patient care to pediatric cardiac patients in the CTICU with collaboration of the cardiac thoracic surgeons, cardiologists and other members of the multi-disciplinary team.

Qualifications. The Ideal candidate will have:

• Expertise in the care of neonates and children with complex congenital and acquired heart disease, including ECMO, mechanical circulatory support, and postoperative care.
• Board certification/eligibility in pediatric critical care medicine and cardiology or board certification/eligibility in pediatric critical care medicine with additional fellowship training in pediatric cardiac critical care.
• Eligible for a medical license in the state of California.
• Clinical training, expertise, and at least 5 years of experience in a dedicated cardiac critical care unit.

Loma Linda University Health continues to lead in integrating a faith-based approach to whole person health care. As a Seventh-day Adventist organization, our mission is to follow the healing and teaching ministry of Jesus Christ 'to make man whole.' Together, we strive for Compassion, Integrity, Excellence, Teamwork, and Wholeness.

About the area

Loma Linda University is located between Los Angeles and Palm Springs in an area known as the Inland Empire. Nestled at the foot of the San Bernardino mountains, we have convenient access to beach cities, skiing, hiking, and a variety of other outdoor activities. This region also has excellent private and public-school systems.

Compensation & Benefits

The compensation range listed is for starting base compensation only and is adjusted based upon years of experience and/or faculty rank: $205,000 - $253,000. This amount does not include variable compensation or extra productivity and is subject to the individual department compensation plans. More information on compensation is discussed with the departments during the recruitment process.

Our benefits include:

• Generous Retirement Contribution
• Comprehensive Medical/Dental Coverage
• Competitive Vacation & Sick Days
• CME Days and Funds
• Relocation Assistance (if applicable)
• Paid Malpractice Insurance
• Paid Life Insurance
• Loan Repayment/State & Federal (If eligible)

 

For more information on Loan Forgiveness, please click on the links below:

Physicians for a Healthy California

Public Service Loan Forgiveness

We are a California Employer - Please note that a California residency is required upon start date.

This opportunity is not eligible for a J1 Waiver.