Pediatric Intensivist Position Available In Rapides, Louisiana

Pediatric Intensivist
Requisition

ID 2025-49761

Location US-LA-Alexandria Specialty Physician

• Pediatric Intensivist Position Type Full Time HR Rep / Recruiter Katherine McPike Contact katie.mcpike@pediatrix.com
  Overview
  Level II PICU
• 7 on / 7 off
• Home Call
• Work/Life Balance
  Responsibilities
  Join a collaborative, mission-driven team at Rapides Women’s & Children’s Hospital with Pediatrix Medical Group.

Are you a board-certified or board-eligible Pediatric Intensivist looking for a fulfilling role with a flexible schedule and a supportive team? This is your chance to make a meaningful impact in a well-established Level II PICU while enjoying 26 weeks off per year.
Why You’ll Love This Role
Established PICU team with 2 Pediatric Intensivists and 2 Pediatric Nurse Practitioners (PNPs)
Flexible week-on/week-off schedule with home call (30-minute response time)
Daily PNP coverage and collaborative care model
Teaching opportunities with family practice residents, PNPs, RNs, and RTs
Your Clinical Scope
Inpatient Pediatric Floor
Pediatric Intensive Care Unit
Pediatric Sedation Services
No ECMO or post-op hearts
Procedures include: intubations, lumbar punctures, line placement, chest tubes, CPR

Documentation:

H&Ps, progress notes, discharge summaries
Rapides 2024 Census Snapshot

Pediatric Admissions:

~550/year

PICU Admissions:

250-300/year

Pediatric ADC:

6 |

PICU ADC

3

Subspecialty Support:

Cardiology, Pulmonology, GI

Monthly Subspecialty Clinics:

1-2x/month
About Rapides Women’s & Children’s Hospital
Located in downtown Alexandria, RWCH is home to:
Central Louisiana’s only PICU
A 19-bed pediatric unit
A 6-bed PICU staffed by Pediatric Intensivists
A team of acute-care trained PNPs ready to deliver high-level care at a moment’s notice
Why Alexandria, LA?
Centrally located with easy access to Alexandria International Airport (AEX)
Surrounded by lakes, rivers, and Kisatchie National Forest — perfect for outdoor enthusiasts
A vibrant community with arts, culture, and year-round recreation
Home to LSU Tigers and New Orleans Saints fans
Qualifications
BC Pediatrics
BE/BC Pediatric Critical Care
Benefits and Compensation
Our clinicians enjoy a competitive compensation package, with many locations offering sign-on bonuses and relocation.
Benefits for Full Time employees and qualified dependents: Medical, Prescription, Dental, Vision Insurance
Progyny Fertility Benefits
Livongo Diabetes Management
Teladoc Health and Second Opinion Services
Smart Shopper
401(K) Thrift Program & Sharing Plan

• Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)
• 15% discount
• Basic Employee; Spouse; Child Life Insurance
  Accidental Death and Dismemberment (AD&D)
  Employee Optional Life and AD&D
  Short & Long Term Disability
  Pre-Tax Health Savings Accounts (HSA)
  Employee and Dependent Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
  Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA)
• Parental Leave Benefit
  Sick Pay Bank
  Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Group Aflac Policies
  Identity Theft Protection
  Employee Charitable Fund
  Care.com
  Various Discount Programs
• Part Time Regular employee classifications also receive this benefit
• Available to part-time regular and part-time casual employees aged 21 and over