Pediatric Intensivist — Per Diem

Job overview

The Pediatric Intensivist — Per Diem role is onsite in Loma Linda, CA, with stated starting base compensation of $140–$150 per hour. The physician supports Loma Linda University Children’s Hospital, a mission-driven tertiary care center serving a large and diverse pediatric population in Southern California. The intensivist provides care for critically ill children in the PICU and potentially CTICU, supports procedure-related sedation, and collaborates with multidisciplinary teams. The role also contributes to admissions, procedures, daily ICU management, teaching, quality improvement, patient safety, and protocol development.

What you'll do

• Provide direct patient care in the PICU and/or CTICU and procedure-related sedation for inpatient and outpatient patients.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, participate in admissions, procedures, and daily ICU management, supervise and teach residents and fellows, and contribute to quality improvement, patient safety initiatives, and protocol development.
• Board certification or eligibility in Pediatrics and Pediatric Critical Care is required.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

pediatric intensivist

loma linda ca

per diem

picu

step-down icu

cticu

procedure-related sedation

ecmo

crrt

vad

academic medical center

$140–$150/hour

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Per diem compensation
• potential to grow into a full-time position. The posting describes a mission-driven academic medical center and opportunities in teaching, quality improvement, education, and program development.

Why this role

Per diem role with potential to grow into a full-time position. California residency is required upon start date. The critical care program includes a 25-bed PICU, 25-bed Step-Down ICU, 33-bed Pediatric Cardiothoracic ICU, and advanced therapies including ECMO, CRRT, and VADs.

About the employer

Loma Linda University Faculty Medical Group is hiring for this role. Industry: General Medical and Surgical Hospitals. Sector: 62.