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Pediatric Cardiac Intensivist (MD/DO)
Fairfax, VA, United States

Job Identification: 674254
Posting Date: 12/05/2025, 05:31 PM
Job Schedule: Full time
Locations: Fairfax Medical Campus

Job Description:
Inova Children's Hospital invites applications for a Pediatric Cardiac Intensivist to join our Pediatric Critical Care team in Falls Church, Virginia. Become part of a dynamic, multidisciplinary team delivering exceptional cardiac care to infants, children, and young adults with congenital heart defects or acquired heart disease.

About Our Pediatric Cardiac Intensive Care Unit (PCICU) Our state-of-the-art, 12-bed PCICU is equipped with cutting-edge technology and advanced patient monitoring systems. The unit is supported by a highly specialized team, including:

• Advanced practice providers providing 24/7 coverage
• Specially trained nurses
• Respiratory therapists, clinical pharmacists, and nutritionists
• Child life specialists, physical therapists, occupational therapists, and speech therapists
• Case managers, social workers, and pediatric allied health professionals

As a cornerstone of the Inova Heart Center, the PCICU serves approximately 400 patients annually, achieving outstanding outcomes. The Heart Center, with over 30 years of service to Northern Virginia and the Greater Washington Region, excels in surgical repair of complex congenital heart defects, including hypoplastic left heart syndrome. Our commitment to safety and quality is unwavering, with weekly reviews of patient safety and quality data and active participation in the PC4 registry. The PCICU integrates seamlessly with Inova Schar Heart and Vascular, including the Adult Congenital Program, to provide lifelong care for patients.

Why Choose Inova Children's Hospital? Located on the Inova Fairfax Campus, Inova Children's Hospital is Northern Virginia's only dedicated pediatric hospital, offering comprehensive, award-winning care. Key features include:

• 226-bed pediatric hospital with all-private rooms
• 108-bed, Level IV Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) with private and semi-private rooms
• 14-bed, all-private Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU)
• 12-bed PCICU, ECMO-capable
• 22-bed Pediatric Specialty Care Unit
• 48-bed Medical/Surgical Unit with an in-unit Epilepsy Monitoring Unit
• 22-bed Hematology/Oncology Unit with a positive-pressure, protective-care environment
• Specialized pediatric air and ground transport services
• On-campus Ronald McDonald House
• Access to the Inova Translational Medicine Institute for genomic studies
• Dedicated Pediatric Emergency Department and Pediatric Surgery Center
• Sedated imaging services

Inova consistently ranks as a top employer in the D.C. metro area and a national leader in healthcare safety, quality, and patient experience, surpassing benchmarks for surgical survival, surgical site infections, and hospital-acquired infections.

Featured Benefits:

• Physician Led Organization: Potential for Physician leadership opportunities
• Committed to Team Member Health: Offering medical, dental and vision coverage, and a robust team member wellness program.
• Competitive Compensation Package: Competitive Base and Incentive program with opportunities for Sign-On, Retention, and Relocation bonuses
• Retirement: Inova matches the first 5% of eligible contributions - starting on your first day. 457B retirement plan is also available for physicians in a 0.5 FTE and greater
• CME Support: Up to $3,500 a year for CME support and up to 5 days of CME
• Tuition and Student Loan Assistance: offering up to $5,250 per year in education assistance and up to $10,000 for student loans.
• Work/Life Balance: Paid parental leave

Minimum Qualifications:

• Education: One of the following is required:
  • Board Certification/Eligibility in Pediatric Critical Care Medicine or Pediatric Cardiology with an additional 4th-year advanced fellowship in Pediatric Cardiac Critical Care
  • Double Board Certification/Eligibility in Pediatric Critical Care Medicine and Pediatric Cardiology
  • Board Certification/Eligibility in Pediatric Anesthesiology with an advanced fellowship in pediatric cardiac anesthesia and post-training experience in pediatric cardiac critical care
• Certification: Board certification/eligibility in the relevant specialty as outlined above. For candidates who have completed training abroad, equivalent training and qualifications and ECFMG certification are required
• Licensure: Current, unrestricted license (or license eligibility) to practice medicine in the Commonwealth of Virginia at the time of hire

Preferred Qualifications:

• Strong interest in clinical research and medical education is highly desirable, with opportunities for faculty appointments at the University of Virginia School of Medicine's regional campus

About Us:
We are Inova, Northern Virginia's leading nonprofit healthcare provider. Every day, our 26,000+ team members provide world-class healthcare to the communities we serve. Our people are the reason we're a national leader in healthcare safety, quality and patient experience. And from best-in-class facilities to professional development opportunities, we support them at every step. At Inova, we're constantly striving to be ever better - to shape a more compassionate future for healthcare.

Inova Health System is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, pregnancy (including childbirth, pregnancy-related conditions and lactation), race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristics protected by law.

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