Children's Hospital & Medical Center, with the University of Nebraska College of Medicine, is currently recruiting a BE/BC Pediatric Intensivist and BE/BC pediatric cardiac intensivists.

Pediatric Critical Care Medicine (PCCM) division supports a 26-bed Pediatric ICU as well as a variable-acuity 32-bed Cardiac Care Unit (CCU), including both Cardiac ICU and cardiac step-down patients. We have a full complement of pediatric medical and surgical subspecialties. The faculty also support an 8-bed PICU at the University of Nebraska Medical Center, which is home to one of the largest solid organ transplant programs in the country.

Candidates must have a strong clinical background, with interest and experience with clinical or basic science research, and/or quality and safety initiatives. All faculty will be responsible for teaching medical students, residents and fellows. The candidate will join the PCCM division with existing 19 pediatric intensivists and hold a faculty position at the University of Nebraska College of Medicine. The division also includes a large complement of Advanced Practice Providers (APP) working in both the units, PICU and CCU. The division started a new fellowship program in PCCM in July 2022, and currently has 1 fellow.

This is a unique opportunity with unlimited potential to advance a strong clinical and academic career in Pediatric Critical Care. Candidates will have excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills. We seek individuals with strong emotional and social intelligence and a demonstrated ability to connect with others in a meaningful way at all levels of the organization and university.

Pediatric Intensivist

• Candidate must be fellowship trained and be Board-eligible or certified in Pediatric Critical Care Medicine by the American Board of Pediatrics.
• The ideal candidate would have an interest in research and/or leading quality improvement projects. Post fellowship experience for 2 years or more preferred, though not mandatory
• The faculty are engaged in several areas of interest including transport, ECMO, palliative care, and simulation. Research interests are strongly desired and supported. Several members of the faculty actively participate in the multi-institutional PALISI network for clinical research.
• A multidisciplinary sedation service is in the planning stages.

Pediatric Cardiac Intensivist

• This is an exciting opportunity to be part of our newly opened 32 bed variable acuity Cardiac Care Unit (CCU). The current CCU faculty consists of 2 cardiac surgeons, 20 cardiologists, 5 cardiac intensivists, and 4 pediatric intensivists. Candidates must have a strong clinical background including post-operative cardiac care; an interest and experience in VAD management is ideal.
• Position is open to persons with either dual-fellowship training in both pediatric cardiology and pediatric critical care medicine, or a fellowship in cardiology or critical care along with a 4th year fellowship in CICU.
• The Dr. C.C. and Mabel L. Criss Heart Center at Children's Hospital & Medical Center provides care for patients of all ages, including fetuses, newborns, toddlers, preteens, adolescents, and adults with congenital heart disease (ACHD). Our multidisciplinary team treats the full range of pediatric and adult congenital heart conditions. The Heart Center is a certified Aetna Institute of Excellence for pediatric congenital heart surgery.

Children's Hospital & Medical Center is a 225-bed nonprofit organization caring for children since 1948. Founded by the community and for the community, Children's is the only full-service, pediatric specialty health center in Nebraska, providing expertise in more than 50 pediatric specialty services to children across a five-state region and beyond. As the region's pediatric healthcare leader, we're dedicated to exceptional care, advocacy, research and education. Our state-of-the-art Hubbard Center for Children opened in August 2021 and is home to Nebraska's only Level IV regional Newborn Intensive Care Unit, Fetal Care Center, the state's only Level II Pediatric Trauma Center and a first-in-the-region Cardiac Care Unit. The Child Health Research Institute, an innovative partnership between UNMC and Children's Hospital & Medical Center, was established in 2017 and aims to assist investigators with start-up funding and infrastructure for clinical, basic science or translational research.

With a population of nearly one million, Omaha offers all the amenities of a big city with the warmth of the Midwest. The area is rich in arts and cultural activities and is home to a world-class zoo that appeals to children and adults alike. Greater Omaha has an outstanding educational system of public and private schools and is home to numerous universities and colleges. In addition to the many collegiate sports, Omaha hosts the Olympic Swim Trials, the Olympic Curling Trials and the College World Series. All of this, combined with a diverse economy with multiple Fortune 500 companies, makes for an extraordinary quality of life. Nebraska has among the lowest unemployment in the country.

We are committed to increasing diversity in our organizations to reflect the population that we serve and encourage applications from all candidates who will contribute to the diversity and excellence of the institution.