Pediatric Cardiac Intensivist - Stollery Children’s Hospital | Edmonton, Alberta

Stollery Children’s Hospital is seeking applications for pediatric cardiac intensivists to fill up to 2 positions. These intensivists would join an established team of nine attending physicians in a dedicated, high-acuity Pediatric Cardiac Intensive Care Unit.

The Opportunity The 15-bed PCICU admits approximately 600 patients annually and provides advanced cardiovascular intensive care to neonates, children and adolescents with complex congenital and acquired heart disease.

The program offers broad clinical experience, including:

· Complex postoperative cardiac care

· ECMO and mobile ECMO transport

· Ventricular assist devices

· Heart and lung transplantation

· Pulmonary hypertension

· Advanced cardiopulmonary support

Successful candidates will participate in clinical care, resident and fellow education, research, quality improvement and program development. Extensive opportunities exist for collaboration across the Stollery Cardiac Program, the University of Alberta and the Western Canadian Children’s Heart Network.

Qualifications

Applicants must hold Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada certification, or a recognized international equivalent, in Pediatric Critical Care Medicine.

Applicants must also have either:

- Completed at least one year of advanced training in pediatric cardiac intensive care through a recognized program; or
- Completed formal training in pediatric cardiology.

Previous consultant-level experience in pediatric cardiac intensive care will be given preference but is not required.

About the Program





Stollery Children’s Hospital is one of two pediatric cardiac surgical sites serving children across Western and Northern Canada. The regional program serves a referral population of more than 13 million people across a vast geographic area.

The Stollery Cardiac Program is one of North America’s highest-volume pediatric cardiac surgical programs and manages a highly complex patient population. Stollery Children’s Hospital is also Western Canada’s primary pediatric ECLS centre and the lead site for the Western Canadian Pediatric Pulmonary Hypertension Program.

Renumeration

Remuneration for this position is based upon the clinical Alternative Relationship Plan. cARP remuneration ranges based on a number of different factors and can range from $525,000+ per year.

This is a sponsorship eligible position.

For additional information please contact:

Vijay Anand, MD, MS HCQ

Medical Director, Pediatric Cardiac Intensive Care Unit

Medical Director, Clinical Appropriateness, Acute Care Alberta

Ventricular Assist Device Team

Phone: (phone hidden)

Email: [email protected]

About Edmonton

Edmonton is a vibrant, affordable and family-friendly city with excellent schools, professional sports, arts and culture, and one of North America’s largest urban park systems.

The city offers an attractive combination of academic opportunity, quality of life and access to year-round outdoor recreation.

Additional Information

- Position Classification: Full time
- FTE: 1
- Unit and Program: Child Health
- Specialty: Pediatric Critical Care Medicine
- Recruiting Organization: Alberta Health Services
- Sponsorship Eligible: Yes
- Compensation: Remuneration is paid through a competitive Alternative Relationship Plan (cARP)
- Posting Date: Sep 11, 2026
- Posting Status: Open until a suitable candidate is found

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