Critical Care Physician Jobs in Ohio
Critical Care Physician jobs in Ohio are in strong and consistent demand, concentrated across academic medical centers, large regional health systems, and Level I and II trauma centers, with openings at every level from new fellowship-trained attendings through senior intensivists and medical directors. Columbus, Cleveland, and Cincinnati anchor the bulk of hiring, with major systems like Cleveland Clinic, OhioHealth, and UC Health among the most established and active employers in the state. Pulmonary and critical care combined practice, surgical critical care, and neurological critical care are the sub-areas driving the most consistent openings. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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Company Overview
Shriners Children’s is an organization that respects, supports, and values each other. Named as the 2025 best mid-sized employer by Forbes, we are engaged in providing excellence in patient care, embracing multi-disciplinary education, and research with global impact. We foster a learning environment that values evidenced based practice, experience, innovation, and critical thinking. Our compassion, integrity, accountability, and resilience define us as leaders in pediatric specialty care for our children and their families.
With 20+ hospitals, outpatient clinics, ambulatory care centers and outreach locations across the globe, we provide excellent care to children up to age 18 regardless of their family’s ability to pay or insurance status. Please click here to learn more about our locations.
Job Description
Job Overview
Shriners Children’s Ohio is seeking a full‑time Advanced Practice Provider (Acute Care Pediatric Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant) to join our specialized Pediatric Intensive Care Unit, providing high‑acuity care to children with complex burn injuries and critical illness.
The APP will serve as an integral member of a multidisciplinary team within our 7‑bed (expanding) PICU, caring for pediatric patients with acute burns, septic and cardiogenic shock, respiratory failure, ARDS, and other life‑threatening conditions. The role also includes managing post‑operative craniofacial (CLP) patients and children recovering from burn reconstruction surgeries, blending critical care expertise with specialized surgical aftercare.
Working alongside burn and critical care surgeons, plastic and reconstructive surgeons, pediatric intensivists, Advanced Practice Providers, and moonlighting residents, the APP will provide comprehensive overnight management including hemodynamic and ventilator support, wound and graft care, sedation services, and coordination of multidisciplinary care.
This position follows a three‑shift weekly schedule, consisting of 13‑hour overnight shifts, with required coverage of weekends, and holidays, ensuring continuous, high‑quality care for a vulnerable and medically complex patient population.
Ideal candidates will bring experience in pediatric critical care, burn care, or acute care surgery, along with strong procedural skills, adaptability, and a commitment to trauma‑informed, family‑centered care.
Key Responsibilities
Provide continuous overnight clinical management for inpatient and PICU patients across all service lines
Perform urgent assessments, overnight admissions, and care escalation as needed
Execute core PICU bedside procedures and wound/dressing care based on privileges
Assist with sedation when required
Serve as the primary in-house clinician overnight, utilizing autonomy under protocols
Support transitions of care through high-quality hand-offs to day teams
Document overnight events that inform daily multidisciplinary rounds
Required Qualifications
If Physician Assistant
- Master of Physician Assistant Studies (or equivalent degree) from an accredited Physician Assistant program
- Current, unrestricted Physician Assistant license in the state of practice
- Certification by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA)
If Nurse Practitioner
- Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) or Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) from an accredited Nurse Practitioner program
- Certified Pediatric Nurse Practitioner - Acute Care (CPNP-AC) or equivalent certification required.
- Current, unrestricted Registered Nurse (RN) and Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) license in the state of practice
Both
- Prior pediatric inpatient or PICU advanced practice experience or strong PICU nursing background. Recent graduates will be considered based on previous experience, training and clinical exposure.
- Must possess eligibility for active DEA
- Must possess Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers (BLS for HCP) and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certifications
- Credentialing and privileging by the medical staff in accordance with hospital bylaws
- Demonstrated clinical expertise in pediatric assessment and care management.
- Familiarity with pediatric specialty conditions and post-surgical care.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills for collaboration with families and interdisciplinary teams.
- Commitment to trauma-informed, culturally competent, and family-centered care.
- Competency in EHR systems and clinical documentation standards.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with burn or surgical patient populations
Company Overview
Shriners Children’s is an organization that respects, supports, and values each other. Named as the 2025 best mid-sized employer by Forbes, we are engaged in providing excellence in patient care, embracing multi-disciplinary education, and research with global impact. We foster a learning environment that values evidenced based practice, experience, innovation, and critical thinking. Our compassion, integrity, accountability, and resilience define us as leaders in pediatric specialty care for our children and their families.
With 20+ hospitals, outpatient clinics, ambulatory care centers and outreach locations across the globe, we provide excellent care to children up to age 18 regardless of their family’s ability to pay or insurance status. Please click here to learn more about our locations.
Job Description
Job Overview
Shriners Children’s Ohio is seeking a full‑time Advanced Practice Provider (Acute Care Pediatric Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant) to join our specialized Pediatric Intensive Care Unit, providing high‑acuity care to children with complex burn injuries and critical illness.
The APP will serve as an integral member of a multidisciplinary team within our 7‑bed (expanding) PICU, caring for pediatric patients with acute burns, septic and cardiogenic shock, respiratory failure, ARDS, and other life‑threatening conditions. The role also includes managing post‑operative craniofacial (CLP) patients and children recovering from burn reconstruction surgeries, blending critical care expertise with specialized surgical aftercare.
Working alongside burn and critical care surgeons, plastic and reconstructive surgeons, pediatric intensivists, Advanced Practice Providers, and moonlighting residents, the APP will provide comprehensive overnight management including hemodynamic and ventilator support, wound and graft care, sedation services, and coordination of multidisciplinary care.
This position follows a three‑shift weekly schedule, consisting of 13‑hour overnight shifts, with required coverage of weekends, and holidays, ensuring continuous, high‑quality care for a vulnerable and medically complex patient population.
Ideal candidates will bring experience in pediatric critical care, burn care, or acute care surgery, along with strong procedural skills, adaptability, and a commitment to trauma‑informed, family‑centered care.
Key Responsibilities
Provide continuous overnight clinical management for inpatient and PICU patients across all service lines
Perform urgent assessments, overnight admissions, and care escalation as needed
Execute core PICU bedside procedures and wound/dressing care based on privileges
Assist with sedation when required
Serve as the primary in-house clinician overnight, utilizing autonomy under protocols
Support transitions of care through high-quality hand-offs to day teams
Document overnight events that inform daily multidisciplinary rounds
Required Qualifications
If Physician Assistant
- Master of Physician Assistant Studies (or equivalent degree) from an accredited Physician Assistant program
- Current, unrestricted Physician Assistant license in the state of practice
- Certification by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA)
If Nurse Practitioner
- Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) or Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) from an accredited Nurse Practitioner program
- Certified Pediatric Nurse Practitioner - Acute Care (CPNP-AC) or equivalent certification required.
- Current, unrestricted Registered Nurse (RN) and Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) license in the state of practice
Both
- Prior pediatric inpatient or PICU advanced practice experience or strong PICU nursing background. Recent graduates will be considered based on previous experience, training and clinical exposure.
- Must possess eligibility for active DEA
- Must possess Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers (BLS for HCP) and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certifications
- Credentialing and privileging by the medical staff in accordance with hospital bylaws
- Demonstrated clinical expertise in pediatric assessment and care management.
- Familiarity with pediatric specialty conditions and post-surgical care.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills for collaboration with families and interdisciplinary teams.
- Commitment to trauma-informed, culturally competent, and family-centered care.
- Competency in EHR systems and clinical documentation standards.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with burn or surgical patient populations
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Critical Care Physician Job Market in Ohio
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What Ohio Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in critical care physician jobs across Ohio.
- Active Ohio Physician License issued by the State Medical Board of Ohio
- Board certification or eligibility in Critical Care Medicine through ABIM or ABS
- Completion of an ACGME-accredited fellowship in critical care or pulmonary critical care
- Current ACLS and BLS certification required prior to start date
- MD or DO degree from an accredited medical school with completed residency training
- Experience managing ventilator-dependent patients and leading multidisciplinary ICU rounds
Critical Care Physician Jobs in Ohio: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a critical care physician in Ohio?
To practice as a critical care physician in Ohio, you must hold an active physician license issued by the State Medical Board of Ohio, which requires a medical degree, completion of residency, and passing USMLE or COMLEX board exams. After residency, you complete an ACGME-accredited fellowship in critical care medicine. Board certification through ABIM or ABS is expected by most Ohio employers and is required for full attending privileges at academic medical centers and major health systems.
How much do critical care physicians make in Ohio?
Critical care physicians in Ohio earn a median of about $297,440 a year, based on May 2025 Bureau of Labor Statistics wage data, ranging from around $62,990 for the lowest 10% to over $501,260 for the top 10%. Pay rises with experience, specialty, and employer.
Which companies hire critical care physicians in Ohio?
Employers hiring critical care physicians in Ohio right now include The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Optum, and 77 Consultants, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of August 2026. Ohio's concentration of large academic medical systems and regional hospital networks means opportunities exist across both urban medical centers and community hospitals serving rural catchment areas throughout the state.
Which Ohio cities have the most critical care physician jobs?
Columbus, Lima, and Dayton consistently post the most critical care physician openings in Ohio. Columbus leads because of the density of OhioHealth and Ohio State Wexner Medical Center campuses, Cleveland draws heavily from Cleveland Clinic and University Hospitals, and Cincinnati benefits from UC Health and TriHealth anchoring a large regional medical corridor that extends into surrounding suburban counties.
Are there remote critical care physician jobs in Ohio?
Yes, but they're rare. Critical care medicine is fundamentally hands-on, requiring bedside management of critically ill patients, and the vast majority of roles are fully on-site. About 0% of critical care physician openings tied to Ohio are remote or hybrid as of August 2026, and those positions are almost exclusively tele-ICU or telemedicine consulting roles rather than traditional intensivist positions.
How can I get hired as a critical care physician in Ohio with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path is completing an ACGME-accredited critical care fellowship and applying to new-attendings programs at large Ohio academic systems such as Ohio State Wexner Medical Center, Cleveland Clinic, or Cincinnati Children's, which regularly onboard fellowship-trained physicians with no independent attending experience. Community hospitals affiliated with OhioHealth and Premier Health also recruit new graduates into supervised intensivist roles. Candidates who obtain Ohio licensure before their fellowship ends and hold current ACLS certification move through credentialing faster and are positioned ahead of other applicants.
Where can I find and apply to critical care physician jobs in Ohio?
You can find and apply to critical care physician jobs in Ohio on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings across the state. Search the available roles, find the ones that match your specialty, credentials, and preferred location, and apply directly to the positions that fit.
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