ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR or PROFESSOR - CLINICAL PEDIATRIC CARDIOLOGIS...
Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center - New Orleans, Louisiana, United States, 70123
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Rank\Title ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR or PROFESSOR - CLINICAL PEDIATRIC CARDIOLOGIST - PULMONARY HYPERTENSION
Position Number 00059243
Location Code 449740011 PEDIATRICS/FACULTY/NEW ORLEANS - Clinical Ed. Bldg/Medical School
Location-City New Orleans
School/Division MEDICAL SCHOOL
Department Pediatrics
Position Summary
The Division of Pediatric Cardiology at Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center (LSUHSC) and the Heart Center of Manning Family Children's of New Orleans is seeking a Pediatric Cardiologist to serve as the Pulmonary Hypertension Director. The candidate should be an established subspecialist in Pediatric Cardiology with interest and experience in the management of Pulmonary Hypertension. Academic appointment will be at the rank of Associate Professor or Professor (non-tenure, clinical track) and will be determined by the candidate's credentials and experience.
Manning Family Children's is the founding member of a 7-hospital health system called LCMC (Louisiana Children's Medical Center). The Heart Center Faculty includes a team of 25 physicians including seven cardiac intensivists, two cardiac surgeons, and 4 cardiac anesthesiologists. Subspecialty care in the Heart Center includes non-invasive imaging, interventional cardiology, electrophysiology, expertise in Fontan management, home-monitoring, neurodevelopment, pulmonary hypertension, pediatric coronary artery disease, and heart failure. Currently, approximately 300 heart catheterizations (75% interventional) and 300 cardiothoracic surgeries, and 11,000 ambulatory visits are performed each year at Manning Family Children's.
The hospital is a 247-bed tertiary-care teaching complex located in the historic and vibrant Uptown area of New Orleans. It serves the entire state of Louisiana and the central Gulf Coast region. The hospital completed a $300 million renovation and expansion in 2021 which included a brand new 28-bed state-of-the-art dedicated cardiac intensive care unit, two new and dedicated cardiac operating rooms and two new and dedicated cardiac catheterization suites. Additional capital was spent on general infrastructure such that the hospital's buildings and campus are one of the most beautiful in the country.
The Heart Center at Manning Family Children's actively participates in teaching LSUHSC students, residents, and our 6 Pediatric Cardiology Fellows. There are active research and quality improvement initiatives.
Position offers competitive benefits, and a compensation package commensurate with training and experience.
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