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Pediatric Cardiac Intensivist

Join Our Team at Nicklaus Children's Hospital Heart Institute!

The Nicklaus Children's Hospital Heart Institute is a renowned center of excellence dedicated to providing world-class cardiac care to pediatric patients and patients with congenital heart disease. With state-of-the-art facilities and a multidisciplinary team of experts, we deliver comprehensive, compassionate, and cutting-edge care to all children and fetuses with acquired and congenital heart disease and young adults with congenital heart disease. The Heart Institute offers a wide range of services including the management of patients requiring complex congenital heart surgery, interventional catheterization, invasive and non-invasive electrophysiology, non-invasive imaging (fetal and cardiac MRI/CT), and preventive cardiology. Our pediatric cardiology and cardiovascular surgery services are ranked among the nation's best for pediatric cardiology and heart surgery by U.S. News & World Report.

Our cardiac surgical program is one of the most transparent in the world and the first to offer real-time outcomes reporting (https://rto.nicklauschildrens.org). Our Advanced Pediatric Care Pavilion houses a 34-bed, fully telemetered cardiac inpatient unit with an acuity-adjustable model that allows all rooms to accommodate critically ill patients. Nicklaus Children's Hospital is an affiliate of the Florida International University Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine.

Position Overview

Nicklaus Children's Heart Institute is seeking a Pediatric Cardiac Intensivist to join our world-class team dedicated to providing exceptional care to children with congenital and acquired heart disease. This physician will play a key role in a 34-bed dedicated Pediatric Cardiac Intensive Care Unit (CICU) with 24-hour coverage, working collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team to deliver state-of-the-art critical care to patients with complex cardiovascular conditions.

The Pediatric Cardiac Intensivist will report to the Medical Director of the CICU and work in close collaboration with cardiologists, cardiac surgeons, intensivists, and other healthcare professionals. This role requires a commitment to clinical excellence, quality improvement, education, and research, aligning with the strategic goals of Nicklaus Children's Heart Institute.

qualifications and desired attributes include**

• MD degree or equivalent from an accredited school of medicine AND

·Fellowship training (three years) in Pediatric Cardiology or Pediatric Critical Care Medicine with

o One year of Fellowship training in Pediatric Cardiac Critical Care OR

oDual Fellowship training in Pediatric Cardiology and Pediatric Critical Care Medicine

• Unrestricted medical license and board certification by the American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS) in Pediatric Cardiology

• Eligibility for medical licensure in the state of Florida

• Strong interpersonal, leadership, and communication skills to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team
• Commitment to clinical excellence, education, and research in pediatric cardiac intensive care

Academic Affiliation

Employed staff benefit from affiliations with our educational partner, Florida International University (FIU). This position includes an appointment to the Faculty of FIU Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine.

Competitive compensation and robust benefits package.

About Nicklaus Children’s Health System

Founded in 1950 by Variety Clubs International, Nicklaus Children's Health System is South Florida's only licensed specialty hospital exclusively for children, with nearly 800 attending physicians and more than 475 pediatric sub-specialists. The 325-bed hospital, known as Miami Children's Health System from 1983 through 2014, is renowned for excellence in all aspects of pediatric medicine, with many programs routinely ranked among the nation's best by U.S. News & World Report, since 2008. The hospital is also home to the largest pediatric teaching program in the southeastern United States and has been designated an American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) Magnet facility, the nursing profession's most prestigious institutional honor. The Nicklaus Children's Hospital network includes more than a dozen outpatient centers extending from Palm Beach County to southern Miami-Dade County, offering a range of pediatric healthcare services, including urgent care, rehabilitation services and subspecialty physician appointments for children of all ages, including up to age 21. We are committed to being a resource for children from throughout South Florida and around the world.