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Indianapolis, Indiana

Pediatric Cardiac Intensivist

Critical Care MedicineFull-Time

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Job Description

  • Your future role at a glance
  • Location: Indianapolis, Indiana
  • Facility Name: Peyton Manning Children's Hospital at Ascension St. Vincent
  • Schedule: Full-Time, 150 shifts/year
  • Sign-on bonus and relocation assistance offered
  • Productivity incentives offered
  • CME allowance and allotted CME time off

This job location is not currently located in a Health Professional Shortage Areas (HPSAs) and/or Medically Underserved Areas/Populations (MUA/P) Shortage Designation Type.

How you’ll make an impact in this role

This is an outstanding opportunity to join a thriving, highly respected practice with strong partnerships across the hospital and deep, longstanding relationships with referring hospitals throughout the region. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to make an immediate and meaningful impact on the care of children and families.

  • Join an established team of 6 physicians and 5 APPs
  • Call structure: About 50-55 nights/year
  • Practice setting: Inpatient (8-bed CVICU and 14-bed PICU)
  • Access to Athena/Sunrise EMR, an integrated cardiology network, and 24/7 dedicated subspecialty support
  • Employed position within a nonprofit health system
  • Board Certified or Board Eligible in Pediatric Critical Care Medicine
  • Eligible for state medical licensure and DEA registration

Deliver expert diagnostic and therapeutic critical care to pediatric patients within the PICU and CVICU, closely coordinating with cardiology, cardiovascular surgery, and case management to ensure seamless inpatient care and discharge planning.

Drive program development, clinical excellence, and quality improvement initiatives in collaboration with the expanding pediatric cardiac service line partnership with Cincinnati Children's Hospital.

Fellowship training in Pediatric Cardiac Critical Care, Pediatric Cardiology, or equivalent experience is required

About the Facility

197-bed pediatric facility (including a combined 22-bed PICU/CVICU, 40 private inpatient beds, 8 short-stay beds, 17 Pediatric ED beds, and a 109-bed Level IV NICU)

  • Trauma designation (Pediatric Trauma services available onsite)
  • Serving a population of approximately 2 million in the greater Indianapolis metropolitan area
  • Integrated referral network encompassing more than 100 highly experienced pediatric specialists across 40 different programs
  • Part of Ascension, a national nonprofit Catholic health system
  • Why Physicians Choose Peyton Manning Children's Hospital at Ascension St. Vincent

Physician-led, collaborative culture – Practice alongside engaged colleagues in an environment where physician expertise, partnership, and input are valued.

A place to build your career – Join an established pediatric community with the stability and relationships to support a rewarding, long-term practice.

National resources, local influence – Benefit from the strength and resources of a national health system while helping shape care and growth locally.

A mission that matters – Be part of a team united by a shared commitment to serving children, families, and communities with compassionate, high-quality care.

Indianapolis offers the best of both worlds—the amenities and energy of a major metropolitan area with the accessibility, affordability, and sense of community that make it an exceptional place to call home.

The city features vibrant neighborhoods, highly regarded schools and family-friendly communities, an expanding culinary and cultural scene, professional and collegiate sports, and abundant parks and trails.

With manageable commutes, a convenient international airport, and a cost of living that allows families to enjoy more of what the city has to offer, Indianapolis is an ideal place to build both a rewarding career and a fulfilling life.

What minimum requirements you’ll need

Licensure / Certification / Registration

Physician MD/DO credentialed from the Indiana Medical Licensing Board obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date required.

Advanced Life Support preferred. American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted.

Education

  • Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathy (DO) required.
  • No additional preferences
  • Benefits that help you thrive
  • Comprehensive health coverage: medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage and HSA/FSA options
  • Financial security & retirement: employer-matched 403(b), planning and hardship resources, disability and life insurance
  • Time to recharge: pro-rated paid time off (PTO) and holidays

Career growth: Ascension-paid tuition (Vocare), reimbursement, ongoing professional development and online learning

Emotional well-being: Employee Assistance Program, counseling and peer support, spiritual care and stress management resources

  • Family support: parental leave, adoption assistance and family benefits
  • Other benefits: optional legal and pet insurance, transportation savings and more
  • Life at Ascension: Where purpose meets opportunity

Ascension is a leading nonprofit Catholic health system with a culture and associate experience grounded in service, growth, care and connection. We empower our 99,000+ associates to bring their skills and expertise every day to reimagining healthcare, together. Recognized as one of the Best 150+ Places to Work in Healthcare and a Military-Friendly Gold Employer, you'll find an inclusive and supportive environment where your contributions truly matter.

Equal Employment Opportunity Employer

Ascension provides Equal Employment Opportunities (EEO) to all associates and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex/gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions, lactation, breastfeeding, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, all as defined by applicable law, and any other legally protected status or characteristic in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. For further information, view the EEO Know Your Rights (English) poster or EEO Know Your Rights (Spanish) poster.

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Key Responsibilities

Deliver expert diagnostic and therapeutic critical care to pediatric patients within the PICU and CVICU. Collaborate with cardiology and cardiovascular surgery teams to drive program development and quality improvement initiatives.

Requirements

Requires a Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathy (DO) degree and board certification or eligibility in Pediatric Critical Care Medicine. Fellowship training in Pediatric Cardiac Critical Care or Pediatric Cardiology is mandatory.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
5+ years of experience

Certifications

DEA License

Key Skills

Cardiac intensive careDiagnostic careTherapeutic carePatient care

Critical Care Medicine — Physician Career Context

Of the 40 active Physician listings this role was benchmarked against, 5% are remote, 83% have no call, 43% require no weekends.

Physician pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.7% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

For production-based offers, this specialty runs a typical 5,000 wRVUs per year (derived from CMS CPT-frequency data), and WeekdayDoc listings compensate a median of about $50 per wRVU — implying roughly $250k in production-based pay. For reference, the 2026 CMS Medicare conversion factor is $33.40 per RVU.

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Work-life snapshot

median 1.5this job 2.4
Better work-life than 60% of Critical Care Medicine listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 222 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Indianapolis city (balance)

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$229k
Typical market rent
$1,389/mo
Residents’ average commute
25 min
State income tax
Up to 3.1%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About Ascension

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Benefits & Perks

Sign-on bonus
Relocation assistance
Productivity incentives
CME allowance
CME time off
Medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage
HSA/FSA options
Employer-matched 403(b)