Pediatric Critical Care Physician (MD/DO) - South Dakota

Commonwealth Medical Services

8 days ago

South DakotaFull TimeCritical Care Medicine

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Job Description

About the Role

Join Commonwealth Medical Services as a Pediatric Critical Care Physician – PICU, On-Call Coverage in United States.

Key Responsibilities

threatening illnesses including respiratory failure, sepsis, shock, neurologic emergencies, and multi

care discussions, and shared decision

Requirements

eligible or board

making skills in high

acuity settings Excellent communication skills with patients’ families and multidisciplinary teams Ability to manage complex, critically ill pediatric patients Commitment to evidence

based, compassionate, family

Work Schedule

Full-Time position.

Call responsibilities required.

Apply to join Commonwealth Medical Services as a Pediatric Critical Care Physician – PICU, On-Call Coverage.

Key Skills

Pediatric Critical CareAdvanced Life SupportClinical JudgmentDecision-MakingCommunicationPatient ManagementFamily-Centered CareMechanical VentilationSepsis ManagementShock ManagementNeurologic EmergenciesMulti-organ DysfunctionInvasive MonitoringPediatric ResuscitationQuality ImprovementPatient Safety

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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Pediatric Critical Care Physician (MD/DO) - South Dakota at Commonwealth Medical Services a 2.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as below average. This places the position in the average range of all Critical Care Medicine physician listings evaluated on our platform.

Candidates should carefully assess workload expectations and scheduling demands before applying.

Critical Care Medicine — Physician Career Context

This Critical Care Medicine position at Commonwealth Medical Services is open to physician candidates.

Physicians (MD/DO) are in high demand across healthcare settings, with growing interest in positions that offer sustainable schedules and reduced administrative burden.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in South Dakota.

South Dakota has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. For a physician earning $300k, the absence of state income tax can represent $15k–$30k or more in annual savings.

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Pediatric Critical Care, Advanced Life Support, Clinical Judgment, Decision-Making, Communication, Patient Management, Family-Centered Care, Mechanical Ventilation. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Critical Care Medicine role.

Core responsibilities: The Pediatric Critical Care Physician will provide comprehensive medical care to critically ill pediatric patients in the PICU, focusing on advanced life support, complex medical decision-making, and coordinating multidisciplinary care. This role involves direct clinical care, diagnosis and manageme...

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