No salary listed — similar Pediatrician roles pay ~$246k (median of 65 jobs)

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Duke Health
Durham, North Carolina

Pediatric Cardiac Intensive Care Unit Attending Physician

PediatricsFull-Time
Posted 52m ago · Verified live

About the Role

Pediatric Cardiac ICU attending at Duke University Hospital in Durham, NC. Academic rank: Assistant Professor. Clinical role with education and research.

Join Duke Health as a Pediatric Cardiac ICU Attending Physician – Duke Health in Durham, North Carolina, United States.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Retirement Planning
  • Health Insurance
  • CME
  • Relocation Assistance
  • College Tuition Assistance for Dependent Children

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

Apply to join Duke Health as a Pediatric Cardiac ICU Attending Physician – Duke Health.

Key Responsibilities

The Attending Physician will provide clinical care in the 20-bed Pediatric Cardiac ICU and participate in educational and research initiatives. They will work within a multidisciplinary team to support surgical, interventional, and heart transplant programs.

Requirements

Candidates must be board certified or board eligible in Pediatric Critical Care and Pediatric Cardiology, or have completed an advanced Pediatric Cardiac Critical Care fellowship. The role requires a commitment to clinical excellence and academic participation.

Qualifications

Experience
10+ years of experience

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

Pediatric Cardiac Intensive CarePediatric CardiologyPediatric Critical CareClinical ResearchMedical EducationQuality ImprovementMultidisciplinary Team CollaborationCongenital Heart Disease ManagementMechanical Support ProgramsHealthcare Delivery Innovation

Pediatrics — Physician Career Context

Of the 50 active Physician listings this role was benchmarked against, 16% are remote, 26% have no call, 34% require no weekends.

Physician pay on WeekdayDoc is up 9.1% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

The cost-of-living index for North Carolina is 94.3 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 59.2% of North Carolina clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Position Insights

AI ANALYSIS

This role scores 1.5/10 on work-life balance for Pediatrician roles.

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Relocation assistance
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About Duke Health

Hospitals and Health Care
Durham, North Carolina
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Retirement Planning
Health Insurance
CME
Relocation Assistance
College Tuition Assistance for Dependent Children