Pediatric and Congenital Cardiac Surgeon

OSF HealthCare Children’s Hospital of Illinois (CHOI) is seeking a pediatric and congenital cardiac surgeon.

As a comprehensive Congenital Heart Center, our program at CHOI provides a full spectrum of pediatric cardiology services. Our Pediatric and Congenital Cardiac Surgeons treat a wide range of heart defects in all age groups from newborns to adults.

Overview:

• Perform a full spectrum of pediatric cardiac surgical procedures including primary repairs of congenital heart defects, valve repair and replacement procedures, cardiac and vascular reconstructions, and complex neonatal cardiac operations.
• Provide pre-operative evaluation, surgical planning, intraoperative management, and post-operative care in collaboration with our multidisciplinary team.
• Participate in clinical rounds, cardiac case conferences, and care coordination meetings.
• Collaborate with our pediatric ICU and critical care teams to optimize post operative recovery and long-term outcomes.
• Provide compassionate, high quality, patient-centered care.
• Support education and mentorship for fellows, residents, medical students, and staff.
• Contribute to research, program development, and clinical innovation to advance pediatric cardiac care.

Children’s Hospital of Illinois:

Located in Peoria, OSF HealthCare Children’s Hospital of Illinois (CHOI) is the third largest children’s hospital in Illinois and the most comprehensive hospital for children in downstate Illinois. CHOI serves a population base of approximately 4.5 million, is a Level One trauma center and is the only pediatric hospital within the OSF Healthcare system.

• Our Congenital Heart Center has over 45 years of success
• Academic appointment
• Joina team of ten board certified pediatric cardiologists and be supported by a team of pediatric critical care intensivists, including specialized pediatric cardiac intensivists.
• Children’s Hospital of Illinois is investing in a new Pediatric Specialty Care Center ambulatory building, which will be home to the Congenital Heart Center.
• Our Congenital Heart Center is currently developing collaborative relationships with other regional congenital heart centers to further advance and develop our congenital heart program.

Qualifications:

• Education: Doctorate degree (M.D. or equivalent)
• Licenses / Certification: Physician licensed to practice medicine. Illinois state license required.
• Must be ABTS board certified in Thoracic Surgery, completed an ABTS approved congenital heart surgery fellowship, and be board certified or board eligible in Congenital Heart Surgery.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS), Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certifications.
• Obtain and maintain medical staff membership and appropriate privileges.
• Must be eligible as a provider for Medicare, Medicaid, and other federal health programs.
• Physician shall meet all qualifications to participate in OSF's programs for professional malpractice and other liability coverage.
• Licensed by the Federal Drug Enforcement Administration and the State of Illinois to prescribe narcotics, if applicable.
• Demonstrated the ability to surgically treat and post operatively manage all pediatric cardiac defects and conditions within the specialty.
• Experience with ECMO cannulation and management is required.

OSF HealthCare is an equal opportunity employer.

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About OSF Healthcare System

OSF HealthCare is an integrated health system that was founded by The Sisters of the Third Order of St. Francis.
Headquartered in Peoria, Illinois, OSF HealthCare employs almost 24,000 Mission Partners in 159 locations, including 16 hospitals, with 2,134 licensed beds, 39 urgent care locations, and two colleges of nursing throughout Illinois and Michigan.
The OSF HealthCare physician network employs more than 2,050 primary care, specialist and advanced practice providers.
OSF HealthCare, through OSF Home Care Services, operates an extensive network of services, including eight home health agencies, eight hospice agencies including an inpatient hospice home, home infusion pharmacy and home medical equipment.
It also owns Pointcore, Inc., composed of health care-related businesses; OSF HealthCare Foundation, the philanthropic arm for the organization; and OSF Ventures, which provides investment capital for promising health care innovation startups.
The Ministry Services office in Peoria provides corporate management services, as well as direction, consultation and assistance to the administration of the health care facilities.