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Duke Health

Director of Pediatric Electrophysiology

Duke Health, Durham, North Carolina, United States, 27703

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Overview The Division of Pediatric Cardiology in the Duke Department of Pediatrics invites applications for Director of Pediatric Electrophysiology.

The role is part of Duke Children's Pediatric and Congenital Heart Center at Duke University Medical Center in Durham, NC. This is an exceptional opportunity to lead and expand a high-volume, academically-driven program with a premier academic health system.

Qualifications Board-certified in Pediatric Cardiology with advanced training and a minimum of five years of experience in invasive pediatric electrophysiology. Experience in adult congenital electrophysiology, expertise in catheter-based electrophysiology procedures, and device implantation and management are highly sought. Pediatric cardiologists with a strong interest in growing the academic and clinical program through research, clinical excellence, and community outreach are encouraged to apply.

Program Details The pediatric electrophysiology program at Duke has a longstanding history of excellence in patient care, research, and training in pediatric electrophysiology. This program director will join two current pediatric electrophysiologists and an electrophysiology nurse practitioner in a busy program comprised of a combination of inpatient and outpatient care, as well as procedures including interventional electrophysiology study, ablation, and device implantation. The director will mentor fellows and participate in cutting-edge clinical trials.

Collaboration Duke Pediatric Cardiology provides care in dedicated, state-of-the-art pediatric electrophysiology laboratories with a congenital cardiac catheterization laboratory team, including pediatric cardiac anesthesia. The electrophysiology team cares for a large pediatric and adult congenital population and provides comprehensive electrophysiology care including the evaluation and management of genetic arrhythmia syndromes. There is ongoing close collaboration with the Duke adult electrophysiology program in clinical care, research, and education. There are opportunities for major interactions with the Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Division of Adult Cardiology, Department of Biomedical Engineering, Duke Translational Medicine Institute, Duke Clinical Research Institute, Institute for Genome Sciences & Policy and other relevant groups at Duke.

Benefits Duke offers a robust compensation plan that rewards clinical productivity and academic excellence. Salary and faculty title are commensurate with training, experience, and the focus of the role. Faculty members enjoy Duke benefits including retirement planning, health insurance, CME, relocation, and college tuition assistance for dependent children.

Location The Triangle area of Raleigh/Durham/Chapel Hill is one of the nation's most desirable locations. It is a growing region where more than two million residents enjoy diverse opportunity and quality of life. From urban to suburban and rural settings, the greater Triangle area has options for every lifestyle.

Equal Opportunity Employer Duke is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing employment opportunity without regard to an individual's age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, pregnancy and pregnancy related conditions, sexual orientation, or military status.

Application To be considered for this position, attach your CV and letter of interest, select SUBMIT APPLICATION, and complete the application questions.

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