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A Pediatric Intensivist is a specialized physician who cares for critically ill infants, children, and adolescents in the pediatric intensive care unit (PICU). They manage life-threatening conditions such as severe infections, trauma, organ failure, and post-surgical complications. Their role includes providing advanced treatments like mechanical ventilation, complex monitoring, and coordinating a multidisciplinary team. Pediatric Intensivists work in hospitals and are available around the clock to respond to emergencies and ensure the best possible outcomes for critically ill children.

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Supplemental Pediatric Intensivist

Legacy Health

Portland, OR • On-site

Other

Re-posted 15 days ago

Job description

Overview

Position Overview:  

Randall Children’s Hospital at Legacy Emanuel is seeking to expand our team and welcome BE/BC Supplemental Pediatric Critical Care physicians  We are a current recipient of the Gold Beacon Award by the AACN for excellence in multi-disciplinary, collaborative, family-centered pediatric critical care. 

About Randall Children’s Hospital & Legacy Health:

Randall Children’s Hospital is a state-of-the-art, 9-story freestanding Children’s Hospital affiliated with Legacy Emanuel Hospital.  Our facility offers a large, separate Children's Emergency Department open 24/7, a LEVEL IV NICU, the region’s only inpatient rehabilitation facility as well as a 24-bed Pediatric Intensive Care Unit with large private rooms that promote our ideal of family-centered care.  

The hospital has over 100 pediatric sub-specialty professionals in both medical and surgical areas and has been verified as both a Level I Pediatric Trauma and Level I Pediatric Surgical center.   Legacy Health System consists of seven hospitals, dozens of primary care and specialty clinics, a regional medical laboratory service, a research facility and The Oregon Burn Center.

Location & Lifestyle: Portland, Oregon

Portland is a sophisticated city offering diverse communities and unique cultural activities.  Beautiful parks, waterways and more biking paths per mile than any other U.S. city promote an active and healthy lifestyle.  In just over an hour the snowboarder can be riding at Mt. Hood, the surfer can be catching waves at Cannon Beach, and the windsurfer can be sailing in the Gorge. There truly is something for everyone in Portland, Oregon.  

Responsibilities
  • The Pediatric Intensivist provides hospital-based critical care to inpatients in the Pediatric ICU, as the attending physician-of-record.
  • Pediatric code response, ECLS management, management of advanced modes of ventilation including VDR, directing pediatric transport, and supervising care provided by advanced practitioners.
  • Provision of collaborative management with numerous pediatric surgical and sub-specialty services.
Qualifications

Education:

  • Graduate of four-year accredited U.S. Medical school or equivalent. 
  • Completion of an accredited pediatric residency and subsequent fellowship in Pediatric Critical Care Medicine.

Experience:

  • Clinical experience in Pediatric Critical Care, including management of ECLS.
Licensure
  • Board Eligible OR Board Certified in pediatric critical care by the American Board of Pediatrics. 
  • Maintains subspecialty certification (or obtains subspecialty certification within two testing cycles of hire by Group) in Pediatric Critical Care Medicine by the American Board of Pediatrics. Unrestricted license to practice medicine in the State of Oregon. 
  • Active member in good standing of the medical staffs of Legacy Hospitals with appropriate clinical privileges.
  • Maintains unrestricted federal and state registrations to prescribe, dispense, and administer controlled substances in the State of Oregon. Remains eligible to participate in Medicare and Medicaid and treat such patients in a non-discriminatory manner.  
  • Maintains BLS and PALS certification through the American Heart Association. 

Please Note: No J1 or H-1B visa opportunities.

For additional information please formally apply or contact Adrian  Keener at AKEENER@LHS.ORG.

Pay Range USD $0.00 - USD $0.00 /Hr. Our Commitment to Health and Equal Opportunity

Our Legacy is good for health for Our People, Our Patients, Our Communities, Our World. Above all, we will do the right thing.

If you are passionate about our mission and believe you can contribute to our team, we encourage you to apply—even if you don't meet every qualification listed. We are committed to fostering an inclusive environment where everyone can grow and succeed.

Legacy Health is an equal opportunity employer and prohibits unlawful discrimination and harassment of any type and affords equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion or creed, citizenship status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

To learn more about our employee benefits click here: www.legacyhealth.org/For-Health-Professionals/careers/benefiting-you

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