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Pediatric Cardiologist - Heart Transplant and Advanced Heart Failure

Ohioacc, Phoenix, Arizona, United States, 85003

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Overview

Phoenix Children’s - Division of Cardiology, is actively seeking up to 3 full-time faculty to join the Advanced Heart Failure ? Cardiac Transplant Team at the level of Instructor, Assistant, or Associate Professor of Clinical Pediatrics and Child Health. There is an opportunity for the right candidate to join as or develop into the role of Director of Mechanical Circulatory Support depending on experience. The program performs an average of 12-15 heart transplants annually, follows heart failure patients in both the inpatient and outpatient setting and supports a mechanical circulatory support program offering the full range of pediatric and adult devices. Applicants must have an M.D. or equivalent degree, be board certified or board eligible in Pediatric Cardiology by the American Board of Pediatrics and eligible for medical licensure in the State of Arizona. Candidates will have already completed an ACGME accredited 3-year fellowship in Pediatric Cardiology, with additional 1-2 years of advanced subspecialty training in pediatric advanced heart failure including management of cardiac transplant patients and mechanical circulatory support. This position is not currently accepting J1 visa candidates. Interested candidates should send a curriculum vitae with a cover letter of introduction to: David Blaha, Physician Talent Acquisition Partner, dblaha@phoenixchildrens.com. Interested candidates can also contact the program director directly: Steve Zangwill MD, szangwill@phoenixchildrens.com. The staff physician shall provide patient care services and will support the PC mission of providing hope, healing and the best health care for children and their families. Responsibilities

Provide patient care services and support the PC mission of providing hope, healing and the best health care for children and their families. Join the Advanced Heart Failure – Cardiac Transplant Team; participate in clinical care of heart failure, transplantation and mechanical circulatory support patients. Provide workplace based and didactic teaching to fellows, residents, medical students, and nurses. Qualifications

MD or DO degree.

(Required) Certifications

Current Arizona License to Practice Medicine or the ability to obtain prior to start date.

(Required) Board certified/Board Eligible in the appropriate specialty.

(Required) Special Skills

The ability to move freely from facility to facility, as well as, the ability to move freely throughout facilities and examine patients.

(Required) The ability to communicate by telephone, computer or other communication devices.

(Required) The ability to perform after hours or night call responsibilities as needed.

(Required) The ability to work regularly scheduled work hours.

(Required) The ability to work well under pressure.

(Required)

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