Pediatric Cardiac Intensive Care Unit Attending Physician

Pediatric Cardiac Intensive Care Unit Attending Physician

Durham, North CarolinaPosted 7d agoattending physician
~$305,000SalaryDr Signal· Good coverage

Reported by 69 physicians · region cohort · total comp, not the employer's posted pay

PediatricsFull-time

Overview

Location
Durham, North Carolina
SalaryDr Signal range
$270k – $390k

69 physician reports · not the employer's posted pay

Practice
Academic medical center · University Hospital

Role summary

Duke Health seeks a full-time Pediatric Cardiac Intensivist at its nationally ranked (#3) Duke University Hospital PCICU (20 beds) with expected clinical focus and participation in education and research alongside multidisciplinary teams supporting surgical, interventional, transplant, and mechanical support programs.

What the posting highlights

  • Academic medical center multidisciplinary team coverage with cardiac surgical, interventional, transplant, and mechanical support programs
  • Care setting: Primarily inpatient intensive care setting
  • Patient population: Pediatric cardiac intensive care patients; cardiac surgery, interventional procedures, heart transplant, and mechanical support candidates
  • Research or clinical-trial participation is noted

SalaryDr summary based on the original posting

Posted base pay vs physician-reported total comp

Physician-reported total comp$270k–$390k · $305k median
$256kShared annual scale · base and total comp stay separate$404k

Physician-reported range shown; the employer did not post pay for this role.

Compensation

What physicians report
$270k – $390k
Pay context
SalaryDr Signal · physician-reported
Report sample
69 recent physician reports · region cohort
Compensation basis
Estimated total compensation
Bonus / incentives
No explicit bonus structure stated

Benefits named in the posting

  • Retirement planning
  • Health insurance
  • CME
  • Relocation
  • College tuition assistance for dependent children
Physician-reported total comp$270k–$390k · $305k median
$256kShared annual scale · base and total comp stay separate$404k

This is a SalaryDr Signal computed from 69 recent, approved physician reports (region cohort). It is not an employer offer or posted pay; this employer did not disclose pay.

Next steps

Employer

Duke Health

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Trust state
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EHR
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Facility & Community

Facility details
Practice setting
Academic medical center
Facility type
University Hospital
Beds
20
Patient population
Pediatric cardiac intensive care patients; cardiac surgery, interventional procedures, heart transplant, and mechanical support candidates
EHR
Not stated in posting
Community snapshot
Peer median
Building sample
Active supply
North Carolina
Full-time
Transparent pay
Not measured
SalaryDr source status
Work-life
Academic medical center

SalaryDr will show local peer compensation and hiring supply here once this role has enough physician-reported data.

Questions to ask the employer

  • How is the productivity component calculated (wRVU rate, threshold, reconciliation cadence), and what did physicians here actually earn from it last year?
  • What is the call schedule, and is call compensated separately or built into the base?
  • How many weeks of PTO and CME time are included, and is unused time paid out?

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Work Design

Patient volume
High-volume cardiac ICU setting
Inpatient / outpatient
Primarily inpatient intensive care setting
Coverage model
Academic medical center multidisciplinary team coverage with cardiac surgical, interventional, transplant, and mechanical support programs
FTE
1
Teaching
Yes
Research
Yes
Supervises APPs
Yes

Visa & Eligibility

Remote
No

Source & Verification

Source
Aggregated (ym_careers)
Salary label
SalaryDr Signal
First seen
1 wk ago
Last verified
2 days ago
Extraction confidence
75%

Full description

Duke Health is seeking a full-time Pediatric Cardiac Intensivist to join the Pediatric Critical Care Division at Duke University Hospital in Durham, NC. Duke Health is seeking a full-time Pediatric Cardiac Intensivist to join the Pediatric Critical Care Division at Duke University Hospital in Durham, NC, in support of continued program growth. Position Highlights Full-time Attending Physician in the Pediatric Cardiac ICU Academic rank: Assistant Professor Primarily clinical role with expected participation in education and research Work alongside a highly collaborative, multidisciplinary team Program Overview Duke Pediatric & Congenital Heart Center Ranked #3 nationally and #1 in North Carolina 20-bed PCICU with 17-bed cardiac stepdown unit Robust surgical, interventional, heart transplant, and mechanical support programs Supported by Experienced Pediatric Acute Care Nurse Practitioners Pediatric Critical Care and Cardiology Fellows Strong focus on research, quality improvement, and healthcare delivery innovation Qualifications Board certified or board eligible in Pediatric Critical Care AND Pediatric Cardiology, OR Completion of an advanced Pediatric Cardiac Critical Care fellowship following primary training in one of the above subspecialties Why Duke & the Triangle? Located in the Raleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill area Consistently ranked among the best places to live in the U.S. Outstanding schools, universities, and family-friendly communities Home to Duke University, UNC-Chapel Hill, NC State, and Research Triangle Park Learn more about the Triangle Duke Health offers a robust compensation plan that rewards clinical productivity and academic excellence. Salary and faculty title will be commensurate with training, experience, and the focus of the role. Faculty members enjoy Duke benefits including retirement planning, health insurance, CME, relocation, and college tuition assistance for dependent children. Duke is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing employment opportunity without regard to an individual's age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, (including pregnancy and pregnancy related conditions), sexual orientation, or military status. Duke aspires to create a community built on collaboration, innovation, creativity, and belonging. Our collective success depends on the robust exchange of ideas-an exchange that is best when the rich diversity of our perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences flourishes. To achieve this exchange, it is essential that all members of the community feel secure and welcome, that the contributions of all individuals are respected, and that all voices are heard. All members of our community have a responsibility to uphold these values. PLEASE NOTE: To be considered for this position, please attach your CV, select SUBMIT APPLICATION, and complete the application questions.