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Physician-SLUCare - Adult Congenital Heart Disease Cardiologist

SSM Health, Saint Louis, Missouri, United States, 63146

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Overview Full-time BC/BE Adult Congenital Heart Disease (ACHD) Cardiologist (Inpatient/Outpatient) – Department of Pediatrics, Saint Louis University / SSM Cardinal Glennon Childrens Hospital, Division of Pediatric Cardiology. The SLU/SSM ACHD Program is the region's only accredited center and is recognized by the Adult Congenital Heart Association. Our program provides support to adult hospital partners in the SSM network and non-SSM hospitals in the area.

Responsibilities

Join a well-established group of academic pediatric and adult cardiologists

Primary clinical responsibilities in Adult Congenital Heart Disease with additional participation in inpatient services and non-invasive imaging

Opportunity to grow multidisciplinary clinical programs, research, and programmatic funding

Faculty appointment with the Saint Louis University School of Medicine; clinical rank commensurate with experience

Provide outpatient and inpatient consultative care; offer the full suite of diagnostic testing and therapeutic procedures, including echocardiography and advanced imaging (MRI and CT), congenital cardiac catheterization and intervention, electrophysiology, and cardiac surgery

Engage in teaching medical students, residents, and cardiovascular fellows

Ample opportunities to contribute to research initiatives

Participate in statewide and nationwide ACHD advocacy efforts

Qualifications

MD or equivalent degree; board-certified or board-eligible in Pediatric Cardiology or Adult Cardiology by respective boards; eligible for medical licensure in Missouri

Completed an ACGME-accredited 3-year fellowship in Pediatric Cardiology or Adult Cardiology

Advanced training or significant experience in ACHD is required

Visa candidates are welcome to apply

Application Interested candidates may submit a cover letter and current CV to Vernat Exil, MD, Professor of Pediatrics and Director of Pediatric Cardiology, Saint Louis University School of Medicine, 1465 South Grand Blvd, St. Louis, MO 63104. Telephone: (314)-577-5374; Fax: (314)-268-4035; email vernat.exil@health.slu.edu

About the Employer Located in St. Louis, MO, SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children\'s Hospital is a not-for-profit organization ranked among the best children\'s hospitals. We care for children and teenagers up to 21 years old from the St. Louis area and beyond. The hospital offers state-of-the-art facilities, a large team of pediatric specialists, and a wide range of services.

Equal Opportunity SSM Health is committed to equal employment opportunity based on race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, and all other statuses protected by law.

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