Pediatric Critical Care Medical Director

Sutter Medical Group is seeking a highly qualified and passionate Pediatric Critical Care Medical Director for Sutter Medical Center Sacramento Children’s Center. This leadership role involves overseeing clinical operations and strategic programmatic growth of the PICU/CVICU. The director will partner with hospital administration and multidisciplinary teams to enhance patient safety, clinical quality, operational effectiveness, and the strategic vision of pediatric inpatient services.

Practice Info

• Our pediatric intensivists provide care for a diverse and medically complex pediatric population.
• Includes a robust complex congenital heart disease cardiovascular surgery division and award winning ECMO program.
• Located within a 20-bed general PICU/CVICU in a tertiary care children’s center.
• The center also includes a 40-bed general pediatric unit, Northern California’s largest NICU, a robust newborn nursery service, and a dedicated Pediatric Emergency Department.
• Physicians work closely with a comprehensive complement of pediatric medical and surgical subspecialists, supported by a multidisciplinary team including social work, integrative medicine, pediatric pharmacy, and other pediatric-focused services.

Responsibilities

• Foster strong, trusting relationships with physicians, nursing leadership, hospital staff, and administration.
• Serve as a liaison across specialties to ensure coordinated, patient‑centered care.
• Champion clinical quality initiatives and patient safety efforts.
• Lead quality improvement activities and support regulatory readiness.
• Provide medical leadership and oversight to ensure high standards of care delivery.
• Support clinical protocols, coverage models, and operational efficiency.
• Promote education, mentoring, and professional development of medical staff, fellows, residents, and medical students.
• Contribute to strategic planning for the growth and evolution of pediatric inpatient services.

Compensation

• $375,000 - $400,000 /Yr.
• Generous compensation package
• $0.45 protected administrative/leadership time
• Productivity bonus
• Sign-on bonus up to $20,000
• Relocation assistance up to $20,000
• Shareholder track

Benefits

• PSLF eligible
• Excellent benefits, including zero-cost medical insurance
• CME allowance
• Award-winning, 100% 401(k) match
• Advanced practice technology, including EPIC

Shift & Schedule

• Flexible schedule options available

Requirements

• MD or DO with board certification in Pediatric Critical Care.
• Eligibility for medical licensure in California.
• Cardiac ICU and ECMO experience.
• Minimum 5 years of post-fellowship clinical and/or leadership experience preferred.
• Proven leadership in clinical program development, quality improvement, and multidisciplinary collaboration.
• Strong commitment to patient/family care, quality, and teaching.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and presentation skills.
• Collaborative leadership style with physicians, nurses, and interdisciplinary teams.