Pediatrician
About the job
- An MD or DO degree is required.
- An unrestricted medical license in Illinois is required.
- Board certification in pediatrics is required.
- Post-residency experience and 2–3 years of experience are required.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills are required.
- Excellent interpersonal skills are required.
- Knowledge and expertise in patient care, preferably pediatrics, are required.
- Active membership in an appropriate professional organization is required.
- Certification in CPR issued by the American Heart Association or American Red Cross is required.
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support certification is required.
- Provide comprehensive outpatient acute medical care and primary preventive health for children from birth to young adulthood.
- Use advanced pediatric knowledge and expertise to provide acute and primary care, promote health, prevent disease, and manage chronic disease.
- Perform delegated medical functions under approved written protocols and/or a collaborative agreement.
- Assess patients’ and families’ physical, psychosocial, and developmental needs using a medical screening exam, history and physical exam, and other appropriate assessments.
- Develop and document a plan of care for each patient and family based on assessment.
- Apply evidence-based practice in assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating care; monitor clinical outcomes and modify plans of care as needed.
- Provide patient and family education by assessing learning needs, delivering education, evaluating learning objectives, and assisting staff with education.
- Consult within the organization on current pediatric clinical practice and disease management in areas of expertise.
- Serve as a resource to the community in areas of expertise.
- Participate as a member of related professional organizations.
- Function as a role model and informal leader.
- Partner with a multidisciplinary team to support coordinated, holistic care for patients and families.
- Experience with medically complex and technology-dependent patients is appreciated.
- Bilingual Spanish is preferred.
About the company
La Rabida is a nonprofit pediatric specialty hospital in Chicago that provides extended acute and long-term care for children with lifelong medical conditions, offering inpatient and outpatient services plus rehabilitation therapies. Care is delivered by a multidisciplinary team across inpatient units, clinics, and transitional services, including the Chicago Children’s Diabetes Center and NICU transition care, with affiliation to the University of Chicago for education and research. The hospital emphasizes social supports and serves mainly Medicaid patients, distinguishing itself through its focus on chronic pediatric conditions and a commitment to access regardless of a family’s ability to pay. Its goal is to improve health and quality of life for children with complex medical needs by delivering comprehensive, family-centered care.
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Updated September 2026 news highlights Little Rainbow Explorers, backed by Philly Baer Foundation.
- The 2025 report shows $93.4 million revenue and $11.9 million net income.
- La Rabida kept expanding services into Homer Glen and St. John/Northwest Indiana.
What critics are saying
- March 2025 Medicaid-cut warnings threatened La Rabida's core payer base and patient volume.
- Any Illinois reimbursement squeeze pushes complex children into higher-cost PICUs across Chicago.
- A prolonged Medicaid collapse breaks La Rabida's nonprofit model by 2027.
What makes La Rabida Children's Hospital unique
- Since 1896, La Rabida has specialized in medically complex children, not general pediatrics.
- Its 2025 annual report says 87% of patients use Medicaid, driving focused operations.
- The hospital combines inpatient rehab, diabetes, feeding therapy, and trauma services under one roof.
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