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As of Jun 14, 2026, the average weekly pay for picu intensivist in the United States is $2,918.50, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $2,211.54 and $3,519.23 per week, depending on experience, location, and employer.

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To excel as a PICU Intensivist, you need board certification in pediatric critical care medicine, strong clinical acumen in managing critically ill children, and comprehensive pediatric knowledge. Familiarity with advanced life support technologies, ventilator management, and use of electronic medical records (EMRs) is essential, along with maintenance of required medical licensure. Exceptional communication, resilience under pressure, and strong teamwork are standout soft skills. These abilities are crucial for delivering life-saving care, supporting families, and collaborating effectively with multidisciplinary teams in high-stakes pediatric intensive care settings.

What is a PICU Intensivist job?

A PICU (Pediatric Intensive Care Unit) Intensivist is a specialized physician who cares for critically ill infants, children, and adolescents in the ICU. They manage life-threatening conditions, severe infections, trauma, and post-surgical complications. Their role includes advanced airway management, ventilator support, and coordinating a multidisciplinary team. PICU Intensivists work in high-pressure environments to stabilize and treat young patients with complex medical needs.

What are some common challenges faced by PICU Intensivists?

PICU Intensivists often encounter high-pressure situations where critical decisions must be made quickly to stabilize and treat severely ill children. Managing complex diagnoses, rapidly changing patient conditions, and emotionally charged interactions with families can be particularly challenging. Teamwork is essential, as PICU Intensivists work closely with nurses, respiratory therapists, and other specialists to coordinate round-the-clock patient care. Additionally, balancing clinical responsibilities with ongoing education and communication demands requires strong organizational and interpersonal skills. These challenges make the role both demanding and deeply rewarding for those committed to pediatric critical care.

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Infographic showing various Picu Intensivist job openings in the United States as of June 2026, with employment types broken down into 1% Locum Tenens, 1% As Needed, 47% Full Time, 15% Part Time, 35% Contract, and 1% Nights. Highlights an 99% Physical, and 1% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $151,762 per year, or $73 per hour.
PICU Physician

PICU Physician

Floyd Healthcare Management

Charlotte, NC

Full-time

Posted 7 days ago

Job description

Levine Children's Hospital

Pediatric Intensive Care Physician

Charlotte, NC

If it's possible, you will find it at Atrium Health-the leading community-focused academic healthcare system serving North Carolina, South Carolina and Georgia. We invite physicians to discover all that we can do when we bring healing hearts, inquisitive minds, and visionaries together in our Pediatric Critical Care team at LCH in Charlotte, NC.      

The Division of Pediatric Critical Care Medicine @ Atrium Health Levine Children's is actively seeking a full-time Pediatric Intensive Care Physician to join our well-established and growing team of providers in the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit in Charlotte, NC. The Pediatric Critical Care Division expanded into our brand-new state-of-the-art 24 bed PICU at the end of 2024. The PICU team is staffed with highly skilled dedicated pediatric intensivists and pediatric advance practice providers (APPs). 

Job Summary

The Pediatric Intensivist responsibilities include providing comprehensive care to all patients in the PICU in collaboration with the PICU APP and resident teams, rounding twice daily and providing minute by minute acute management of pediatric critically ill patients in a 24/7 in-house coverage model. Weekends, nights and holiday rotation required. Schedule is very conducive to providing work-life balance.

Levine Children's Hospital (LCH) is a state-of-the-art facility in beautiful Charlotte, North Carolina. LCH has 11 floors and 234 inpatient beds, including on-site PICU and CVICU covered 24/7 by in-house intensivists, Progressive Care Unit, Inpatient Observation Unit, Pediatric Rehab Unit, and Pediatric Emergency Department. We are committed to being the region's leading provider of pediatric health care services. 

For 15 years in a row, Atrium Health Levine Children's Hospital has been named a Best Children's Hospital by U.S. News & World Report with 8 specialties ranked among the best in the United States including Urology, Cardiology and Heart Surgery, Gastroenterology and GI Surgery, Neonatology, Nephrology, Cancer, Orthopedics, and Pulmonology and Lung Surgery. The growing academic department brings exciting opportunities for innovative patient care, team-based care models, teaching and research. 

When you join Atrium Health, you will be welcomed into an inclusive culture that celebrates and respects the contributions a diverse team can make together. Practice where your voice is valued, your passion for advancing medicine is rewarded, and you get the resources and support you need to thrive personally and professionally. In our nationally-renowned integrated health system, you can work alongside the most advanced minds in medicine to improve medicine, elevate hope and advance healing-for all.

What Atrium Health has to offer: 

  • Competitive salary and benefits
  • Appealing work-life balance
  • Academic opportunities with strong research support and expanding educational opportunities
  • Educational opportunities with new Charlotte campus for Wake Forest University School of Medicine, scheduled to open in 2024

For more information: email Dwight Bailey, DO, FCCM at Dwight.Bailey@atriumhealth.org or Physician Recruiter, Lexy Doane at Lexy.Doane@atriumhealth.org.

When you join Atrium Health, you will be welcomed into a culture that celebrates and respects the contributions teams can make together. Practice where your voice is valued, your passion for advancing medicine is rewarded, and you receive the resources and support that you need to thrive personally and professionally. In our nationally-renowned integrated health system, you will work alongside advanced minds to improve medicine and redefine care for ALL.

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About Atrium Health Floyd

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Atrium Health Floyd, based in Rome, GA, US, is a leading healthcare provider that has been dedicated to improving the well-being of its community since 1942. Working under the industry of medical services and healthcare, they provide a wide variety of clinical and supportive services, including a full range of acute care services, a family birth center, and a state-of-the-art cancer center. As a part of Atrium Health, their mission is to improve health, elevate hope, and advance healing - for all, echoing their commitment to the health and wellness of the communities they serve.

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Health care and social assistance

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1,001 - 5,000 Employees

Headquarters location

Rome, GA, US

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