Pediatric Cardiologist - Imaging Specialist - CT/MRI for a large children's hospital in Philadelphia

St. Christopher's Hospital for Children is seeking a Pediatric Cardiologist with a focus on imaging. Perform inpatient and outpatient pediatric cardiology evaluations and testing, including interpretation of ECGs, echocardiograms, ambulatory electrocardiography, and exercise stress testing in infants, children and adolescents.

 

Highlights:

• The Heart Center at St. Christopher’s Hospital for Children is recruiting a pediatric cardiologist with a focus on imaging.
• The incoming physician will direct the cardiac CT/MR service at St. Christopher’s hospital for Children for pediatric and adult congenital heart disease patients. 
• You will share inpatient consultative service as well as outpatient clinic and on-call responsibilities with other members of the Division.
• The incoming cardiologist may also participate in the fetal echocardiography center.  
• You will also participate in the teaching of medical students, residents, and (adult) cardiology fellows.
• There is a dedicated pediatric cardiac catheterization/electrophysiology laboratory equipped with state-of-the-art biplane fluoroscopy and 3D electroanatomic mapping capability.  Our primary CT unit is a Cannon/Toshiba Aquillon 80 slice which we perform Cardiac CTA exams along with the routine CT exams.  As for the MRI, our current unit is a GE 450W 1.5T.  We currently perform Cardiac Morphology and Flow Mapping procedure. 

The Benefits We Offer:

• Competitive compensation package
• Comprehensive benefits including health, dental, vision, life and disability insurance
• Retirement savings plan with employer automatic contribution and employer match.
• Malpractice insurance & tail coverage 
• Educational Loan Assistance
• Generous paid time-off allowance
• Commuter Benefits- tax-free transit or parking 
• CME time and money
• Relocation assistance
• H1B Visa & Green Card Support
• Supportive health system to advance goals 

Putting Kids and Families First Since 1875

St. Christopher’s Hospital for Children, a partnership between Tower Health and Drexel University, is a 188-bed facility that provides exceptional care to children throughout the Greater Philadelphia area and surrounding counties. With more than 220 pediatric experts on staff, St. Christopher’s Hospital for Children combines topnotch pediatric care with a wide array of pediatric specialties, including Cardiology; Ear, Nose and Throat; Gastroenterology; Oncology; and Orthopedics. It houses the only Pediatric Burn Center between New York City and Baltimore and is one of only three Level I Pediatric Trauma Centers in Pennsylvania. St. Christopher’s is a Magnet® designated hospital and has been recognized as a Women’s Choice Award Best Children’s Hospital.

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About Tower Health

Tower Health is a regional integrated healthcare system that offers compassionate, high-quality, leading-edge healthcare and wellness services to communities in Berks, Chester, Montgomery, and Philadelphia Counties. With approximately 11,500 employees, Tower Health consists of Reading Hospital in West Reading; Phoenixville Hospital in Phoenixville; Pottstown Hospital in Pottstown; and St. Christopher's Hospital for Children in Philadelphia, in partnership with Drexel University.

Tower Health is strongly committed to academic medicine and training, including multiple residency and fellowship programs, the Drexel University College of Medicine at Tower Health, and the Reading Hospital School of Health Sciences in West Reading. The system also includes Reading Hospital Rehabilitation at Wyomissing; home healthcare provided by Tower Health at Home; TowerDIRECT ambulance and emergency response; Tower Health Medical Group; Tower Health Providers, our clinically integrated network; and Tower Health Urgent Care facilities across our service area.

Recognition
Our hospitals have received national recognition for advanced care in areas such as neurosurgery and stroke, cardiac and vascular surgery, trauma, hematology, and oncology. Reading HealthPlex at Reading Hospital combines state-of-the-art technology and world-class design to make the HealthPlex one of the most sophisticated surgical centers and inpatient facilities in the region.