Director, Fetal Cardiology - Miami, FL

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

Are you a passionate and skilled pediatric cardiologist with expertise in fetal cardiology? Nicklaus Children's Hospital Heart Institute is seeking a Pediatric Cardiologist with advanced training in cardiac imaging and fetal echocardiography to lead our fetal cardiology team.

Nicklaus Children's Hospital Heart Institute is a renowned center of excellence dedicated to providing world-class cardiac care to pediatric patients. With state-of-the-art facilities and a multidisciplinary team of experts, we deliver comprehensive, compassionate, and cutting-edge care to children with congenital and acquired heart conditions. The Heart Institute offers a wide range of services including the management of patients requiring complex congenital heart surgery, interventional catheterization, invasive electrophysiology, non-invasive imaging (fetal and cardiac MR/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.

The institute's 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 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.

Responsibilities

• Develop outreach fetal screening opportunities with a growing neonatal/MFM network
• Provide inpatient care, opportunities for transthoracic and transesophageal echo
• Conduct outpatient clinic responsibilities at our main campus and satellite locations
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to advance innovative approaches to fetal cardiology care
• Foster a culture of excellence, collaboration and continuous improvement within The Heart Institute
  *This list is not all inclusive.

qualifications and desired attributes include:**

• MD degree or equivalent from an accredited school of medicine with at least three years of fellowship training in pediatric cardiology with an additional year of training in advanced congenital cardiac imaging and fetal echocardiography
• Preferably have five-plus (5+) years of pediatric echocardiography practice experience with focused expertise in the imaging and management of fetal cardiology patients and their mothers
• Experience with developing a fetal cardiology program, and those with an interest and track record for academic success in fetal medicine preferred
• Unrestricted medical license and American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS) board certified in pediatric cardiology
• Should have a Florida license or be eligible for a Florida license
• Exceptional written and oral communication skills with ability to listen and tailor information to specific audiences
• Collegial and highly collaborative with a track record of fostering a positive workplace culture that promotes teamwork and inclusiveness

Academic Affiliation

This position includes appointment to the Faculty of FIU Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine. Opportunities for clinical and translational research abound.

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.