Division Chief of Pediatric Critical Care Medicine

University at Buffalo

$200K — $250K *
Healthcare
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • MD, DO, or equivalent degree
  • Board-certified in Pediatrics and Pediatric Critical Care
  • Leadership experience preferred
  • Excellent clinical, teaching, and communication skills
  • Interest in scholarly and quality improvement initiatives

Responsibilities

  • Oversee pediatric critical care in a 20-bed PICU
  • Participate in strategic planning for divisional sub-sections
  • Educate and supervise PICU fellows, pediatric residents, and medical students
  • Support education and training of APPs and junior faculty
  • Provide mentorship to junior faculty and fellows
  • Contribute to educational conferences and curriculum development
  • Manage critical care sedation and transport services

Benefits

  • Competitive salary
  • Retirement plan contributions without employee contribution
  • Health, dental, and vision insurance
  • Malpractice coverage
  • CME support
  • Focus on well-being and success, enhancing all aspects of life
Full Job Description
Posting Details

Position Information

Position Title
Division Chief of Pediatric Critical Care Medicine

Department
Pediatrics

Posting Number
F260061

Posting Link
https://www.ubjobs.buffalo.edu/postings/63244

Employer
State

Faculty Appointment Term
Term

Position Type
UUP Faculty

Bargaining Unit

Posting Detail Information

Fiscal Year
2026-2027

Position Summary

The Department of Pediatrics in the Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences at the University at Buffalo (UB) and Golisano Children's Hospital (GCH) of Buffalo is actively recruiting for a Pediatric Critical Care Division Chief to oversee pediatric critical care delivered in our combined medical-surgical 20-bed PICU and for our critical care sedation and transport service.

This candidate will join our team of 10 intensivist and 5 APPS to care for critically ill children at Golisano Children's Hospital at Buffalo. This Division Chief will participate in strategic planning and execution of expansion of Divisional sub-sections of Neuro-Critical Care, Cardiac-Critical Care, Simulation and Sedation Services. Faculty duties will also include education and supervision of PICU fellows, pediatric residents, advanced practice providers, and medical students from Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences. Ideal candidates will have some leadership experience and excellent clinical, teaching and communication skills, as well as interest in scholarly and quality improvement initiatives. Protected time and resources will be available. Qualified candidates will be appointed at the Clinical Associate/Professor level commensurate to rank.

Division & Program Highlights
  • Robust and Experienced Cardiology support by UB/UBMD Pediatric Cardiology Associates of Western New York, LLC
  • Excellent robust Pediatric Intensive care multi-disciplinary team.
  • Robust clinical program including ECMO, CRRT and plasmapheresis with experienced nursing team
  • Experienced and excellent "STAT team" providing nursing and respiratory therapy for critical emergencies throughout GCH of Buffalo
  • Superior respiratory therapy support
  • Excellent pediatric sub-specialty support with full complement of fellowships
  • Robust surgical program at GCH of Buffalo with Pediatric Surgery fellowship and strong surgical sub-specialty support
  • PALISI membership and other National Association Memberships
  • Administrative support
  • Study coordinator and Biostatistical support
  • Mentorship provided for faculty at all levels
  • Executive Leadership dedication and support to expand Pediatric Cardiology at GCH of Buffalo and build a Pediatric Cardiac Critical Care and Pediatric Cardiac Surgery Program at GCH of Buffalo.


Teaching and Mentorship Responsibilities
  • Support education and training of our APPs and junior faculty in cardiac critical care
  • Teach PICU fellows, pediatric residents and medical students
  • Participate in educational conferences and curriculum development
  • Provide mentorship to junior faculty and fellows


Practice Environment
  • UBMD Pediatrics - largest pediatric subspecialty group in Western New York
  • Affiliation with UBMD Physicians' Group
  • Strong administrative and operational support
  • State-of-the-art facilities at the only free-standing Children's Hospital in NY State
  • Critical Care Transport team
  • Critical Care Sedation service


Compensation & Benefits
  • Competitive salary
  • Retirement plan contributions, no employee contribution required
  • Health, dental, and vision insurance
  • Malpractice coverage
  • CME support
  • Our benefits, where we prioritize your well-being and success to enhance every aspect of your life.


Why Buffalo?
  • Affordable housing and excellent schools
  • "The City of Good Neighbors"
  • Commute-friendly
  • Family-friendly community
  • Four-season outdoor activities
  • Proximity to Toronto and major Northeast cities
  • Buffalo International Airport
  • Medical campus with Children's hospital, Cancer center, Adult Stroke center/Adult hospital and Medical School on site.
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Minimum Qualifications
  • MD, DO, or equivalent degree
  • Board-certified in Pediatrics and Pediatric Critical Care


Preferred Qualifications
  • Leadership experience


Physical Demands

Driving Requirements
This position does not drive a university owned vehicle

Salary Range
Competitive

Additional Salary Information

Job Type
Full-Time

Campus
Downtown Campus

Posting Alerts

Special Instructions Summary

Additional Information

Is a background check required for this posting?
No

Background Check Notification

Contact Information

Contact's Name
Linda Ramsey

Contact's Pronouns

Contact's Title
Department Administrator

Contact's Email
[email protected]

Contact's Phone
716-323-0011

Posting Dates

Posted
07/02/2026

Deadline for Applicants
Open Until Filled

Date to be filled

References

Number of References Required
3

Reference Cutoff Date

Instructions to Applicant

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