Department of Pediatrics - Division of Critical Care

The Department of Pediatrics, Division of Critical Care and Cardiac Critical Care at the University of Mississippi Medical Center is seeking a trained pediatric cardiac intensivist to join a team of 12 pediatric intensivists and 10 experienced advance practice providers. Ideal candidate is a MD/DO who is board-certified/board-eligible in pediatric critical care or pediatric cardiology with additional fourth year in pediatric cardiac critical care medicine. Applicants with more than five years of PCICU experience are highly encouraged. Children’s of Mississippi at UMMC has a total of 32 private pediatric intensive care rooms (20 medical surgical ICU and 12 cardiac ICU) and 88 private neonatal intensive care rooms. Cardiovascular surgeons at Children’s of Mississippi Heart Center performs approximately 200+ complex heart surgeries per year who are supported by large team of intensivists and cardiologists offering innovative interventional procedures, advanced imaging, electrophysiology, heart failure and transplant services.

The position will be located at the University of Mississippi Medical Center in Jackson, MS. Children’s of Mississippi includes the Kathy and Joe Sanderson Tower, opened in November 2020, and the Blair E. Batson Tower, opened in 1997. This position offers excellent growth opportunities including committee participation at university level and several leadership opportunities at divisional and departmental level. Our hospital is the only children’s hospital in the state of Mississippi and admits approximately 1,600 patients per year to the ICU and approximately 400 cardiac ICU admissions annually. The pediatric emergency room sees an average of 50,000 visits per year. We have several pediatric subspecialties including pediatric cardiology, endocrinology, gastroenterology, genetics, infectious disease, neurology, surgical specialties, and others.

Applicant must possess strong clinical skills, interested in research activities, and active participation in resident and fellow education. Leadership opportunities available based on interest, qualifications, and expertise. Applicant must possess a medical degree and must have completed a pediatrics residency and fellowship in pediatric cardiology or critical care. Applicant must be licensable in Mississippi. EOE, M/F/D/V. Rank commensurate with experience. Will also consider J-1 Exchange Visitor physician applicants.

Enjoy a more reasonable cost of living than in many areas of the country- benefit from outstanding educational options in a safe and progressive community. Centrally located in the southern US with easy access to New Orleans, Memphis, Atlanta, Nashville and the beaches of the Gulf Coast and Florida.

If interested, please send resume to:

Vishwa Gajula, MD

Chief, Pediatric Critical Care Medicine 

Email: vgajula@umc.edu