Associate Medical Director, Pediatric Cardiac ICU

Inova Children’s Hospital is seeking an Associate Medical Director of the Pediatric Cardiac Intensive Care Unit (PCICU) to join our team in Falls Church, Virginia. Working in close partnership with the Medical Director, the Associate Medical Director will provide senior clinical leadership and oversight to support exceptional clinical performance, high-quality patient care, and the continued advancement of the PCICU.

Key responsibilities include oversight of clinical practice, physician mentorship, and fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement. This role encompasses 0.8 FTE clinical responsibilities and 0.2 FTE administrative responsibilities, offering an opportunity to combine clinical excellence with meaningful programmatic leadership.

Working collaboratively with the Medical Director and the broader multidisciplinary team, the Associate Medical Director will help strengthen care delivery, advance quality and safety initiatives, and support educational and scholarly activities within the PCICU. This role offers an opportunity to make a meaningful impact on the care of infants, children, and young adults with congenital heart defects and acquired heart disease while contributing to the ongoing evolution of a high-performing pediatric cardiac critical care program.

Join Inova Children’s Hospital and be part of a collaborative team dedicated to compassionate care, clinical excellence, and continuous improvement in pediatric cardiac critical care.

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

More than 5 years of post fellowship experience as Attending 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

Payer Credentialing: Ability to successfully complete the credentialing process by third-party payors and Ability to enroll as a CMS Medicare/Medicaid payor

Medical Staff Credentialing: Successful completion of credentialing for Medical Staff membership and appropriate clinical privileges sufficient to perform all required services

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