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Posted: 19-Jun-25
Location: Alexandria, LA, USA
Type: Full Time
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Internal Number: 273546503
Requisition ID: 2025-49761
Location: US-LA-Alexandria
Specialty: Physician - Pediatric Intensivist
Position Type: Full Time
HR Rep / Recruiter: Katherine McPike
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Overview
Level II PICU - 7 on / 7 off - Home Call - Work/Life Balance
Responsibilities
Join a collaborative, mission-driven team at Rapides Womenâ™s & Childrenâ™s Hospital with Pediatrix Medical Group.
Are you a board-certified or board-eligible Pediatric Intensivist looking for a fulfilling role with a flexible schedule and a supportive team? This is your chance to make a meaningful impact in a well-established Level II PICU while enjoying 26 weeks off per year.
Why Youâ™ll Love This Role
- Established PICU team with 2 Pediatric Intensivists and 2 Pediatric Nurse Practitioners (PNPs)
- Flexible week-on/week-off schedule with home call (30-minute response time)
- Daily PNP coverage and collaborative care model
- Teaching opportunities with family practice residents, PNPs, RNs, and RTs
Your Clinical Scope
- Inpatient Pediatric Floor
- Pediatric Intensive Care Unit
- Pediatric Sedation Services
- No ECMO or post-op hearts
- Procedures include: intubations, lumbar punctures, line placement, chest tubes, CPR
- Documentation: H&Ps, progress notes, discharge summaries
Rapides 2024 Census Snapshot
- Pediatric Admissions: ~550/year
- PICU Admissions: 250â“300/year
- Pediatric ADC: 6 | PICU ADC: 3
- Subspecialty Support: Cardiology, Pulmonology, GI
- Monthly Subspecialty Clinics: 1â“2x/month
About Rapides Womenâ™s & Childrenâ™s Hospital
Located in downtown Alexandria, RWCH is home to:
- Central Louisianaâ™s only PICU
- A 19-bed pediatric unit
- A 6-bed PICU staffed by Pediatric Intensivists
- A team of acute-care trained PNPs ready to deliver high-level care at a momentâ™s notice
Why Alexandria, LA?
- Centrally located with easy access to Alexandria International Airport (AEX)
- Surrounded by lakes, rivers, and Kisatchie National Forest â” perfect for outdoor enthusiasts
- A vibrant community with arts, culture, and year-round recreation
- Home to LSU Tigers and New Orleans Saints fans
Qualifications
- BC Pediatrics
- BE/BC Pediatric Critical Care
Benefits and Compensation
Our clinicians enjoy a competitive compensation package, with many locations offering sign-on bonuses and relocation.
Benefits for Full Time employees and qualified dependents:
- Medical, Prescription, Dental, Vision Insurance
- Progyny Fertility Benefits
- Livongo Diabetes Management
- Teladoc Health and Second Opinion Services
- Smart Shopper
- 401(K) Thrift Program & Sharing Plan**
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) â“ 15% discount*
- Basic Employee; Spouse; Child Life Insurance
- Accidental Death and Dismemberment (AD&D)
- Employee Optional Life and AD&D
- Short & Long Term Disability
- Pre-Tax Health Savings Accounts (HSA)
- Employee and Dependent Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
- Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA)**
- Parental Leave Benefit
- Sick Pay Bank
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)**
- Group Aflac Policies
- Identity Theft Protection
- Employee Charitable Fund
- Care.com
- Various Discount Programs
*Part Time Regular employee classifications also receive this benefit
**Available to part-time regular and part-time casual employees aged 21 and over
About Us
Pediatrix Medical Group is one of the nationâ™s leading providers of highly specialized health care for women, babies and children. Since 1979, Pediatrix has grown from a single neonatology practice to a national, multispecialty medical group. Pediatrix-affiliated clinicians are committed to providing coordinated, compassionate and clinically excellent services to women, babies and children across the continuum of care, both in hospital settings and office-based practices. The groupâ™s high-quality, evidence-based care is bolstered by significant investments in research, education, quality-improvement and safety initiatives.
Please Note: Fraudulent job postings/job scams are becoming increasingly common. All genuine Pediatrix job postings can be found through the Pediatrix Careers site: www.pediatrix.com/careers.
Pediatrix is an Equal Opportunity Employer
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.
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