Academic Pediatric Association
Pediatric Cardiologist – Heart Transplant and Advanced Heart Failure
Academic Pediatric Association, Phoenix, Arizona, United States, 85003
Overview
Pediatric Cardiologist – Heart Transplant and Advanced Heart Failure 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.
Responsibilities and scope
– The Division provides inpatient and outpatient care, participates in transplant comanagement with cardiovascular surgery, and supports a comprehensive mechanical circulatory support program. The successful candidate will contribute to clinical care, education, and scholarly activity within a multidisciplinary team. Additional clinical and academic opportunities may include collaboration with affiliated medical schools and research institutes.
Qualifications
Candidates will have completed an ACGME-accredited 3-year fellowship in Pediatric Cardiology, with an 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. Candidates should demonstrate a rigorous academic focus, preferably in clinical and/or translational research; basic science opportunities are also available. Academic clinical faculty appointments will be facilitated at the University of Arizona College of Medicine – Phoenix and Tucson, Creighton University School of Medicine, and Mayo Clinic School of Medicine – Scottsdale. Additional research collaborations exist with the Translational Genomics Research Institute (tGen) and Arizona State University, Department of Bioengineering.
Division and Training Context
The Division of Cardiology currently hosts a fellowship program in general pediatric cardiology with 9 fellows over 3 years. The Phoenix Children’s Center for Heart Care also hosts subspecialty fellowships in pediatric cardiac critical care, advanced cardiac imaging, and interventional cardiac catheterization. The inpatient service includes a 48-bed CV intensive care unit and transition care unit. The program emphasizes teaching and provides workplace-based and didactic instruction to fellows, residents, medical students, and nurses.
The team currently includes 24 cardiologists, 13 cardiac intensivists, 3 cardiovascular surgeons, and 25 advance practice providers. Inpatient pediatric cardiac care is centered at Phoenix Children’s Hospital; adult congenital inpatient care and procedures are provided at St. Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center. Ambulatory services are centered at the Center for Heart Care – Thomas Campus with additional satellite offices throughout the Phoenix metropolitan area, and general cardiology outreach offices in Tucson, Prescott, and Yuma, AZ.
The Phoenix metropolitan area is a large, dynamic region with a growing pediatric population in Maricopa County. Phoenix Children’s is a leading freestanding children’s hospital with significant clinical, teaching, and research activities across a broad network.
About Us: Phoenix Children’s
Phoenix Children’s is Arizona’s top-ranked children’s hospital with 533 licensed beds and more than 1200 employed/affiliated physicians. We are a regional hub serving the Southwest, with a focus on delivering exceptional pediatric care and advancing children’s health. Phoenix is consistently ranked among the best places to live in the United States, offering abundant sunny days and convenient access to ocean and mountain attractions.
How to Apply
Interested individuals should send a Curriculum Vitae and cover letter to: [application details omitted in this refined version].
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Pediatric Cardiologist – Heart Transplant and Advanced Heart Failure 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.
Responsibilities and scope
– The Division provides inpatient and outpatient care, participates in transplant comanagement with cardiovascular surgery, and supports a comprehensive mechanical circulatory support program. The successful candidate will contribute to clinical care, education, and scholarly activity within a multidisciplinary team. Additional clinical and academic opportunities may include collaboration with affiliated medical schools and research institutes.
Qualifications
Candidates will have completed an ACGME-accredited 3-year fellowship in Pediatric Cardiology, with an 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. Candidates should demonstrate a rigorous academic focus, preferably in clinical and/or translational research; basic science opportunities are also available. Academic clinical faculty appointments will be facilitated at the University of Arizona College of Medicine – Phoenix and Tucson, Creighton University School of Medicine, and Mayo Clinic School of Medicine – Scottsdale. Additional research collaborations exist with the Translational Genomics Research Institute (tGen) and Arizona State University, Department of Bioengineering.
Division and Training Context
The Division of Cardiology currently hosts a fellowship program in general pediatric cardiology with 9 fellows over 3 years. The Phoenix Children’s Center for Heart Care also hosts subspecialty fellowships in pediatric cardiac critical care, advanced cardiac imaging, and interventional cardiac catheterization. The inpatient service includes a 48-bed CV intensive care unit and transition care unit. The program emphasizes teaching and provides workplace-based and didactic instruction to fellows, residents, medical students, and nurses.
The team currently includes 24 cardiologists, 13 cardiac intensivists, 3 cardiovascular surgeons, and 25 advance practice providers. Inpatient pediatric cardiac care is centered at Phoenix Children’s Hospital; adult congenital inpatient care and procedures are provided at St. Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center. Ambulatory services are centered at the Center for Heart Care – Thomas Campus with additional satellite offices throughout the Phoenix metropolitan area, and general cardiology outreach offices in Tucson, Prescott, and Yuma, AZ.
The Phoenix metropolitan area is a large, dynamic region with a growing pediatric population in Maricopa County. Phoenix Children’s is a leading freestanding children’s hospital with significant clinical, teaching, and research activities across a broad network.
About Us: Phoenix Children’s
Phoenix Children’s is Arizona’s top-ranked children’s hospital with 533 licensed beds and more than 1200 employed/affiliated physicians. We are a regional hub serving the Southwest, with a focus on delivering exceptional pediatric care and advancing children’s health. Phoenix is consistently ranked among the best places to live in the United States, offering abundant sunny days and convenient access to ocean and mountain attractions.
How to Apply
Interested individuals should send a Curriculum Vitae and cover letter to: [application details omitted in this refined version].
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