Physician - Pediatric Interventional Cardiology - Full Time Academic - SLUCare Physician Group

The Department of Pediatrics at SSM Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital, Division of Pediatric Cardiology is seeking a full-time BC/BE Pediatric cardiologist with advanced training in Interventional cardiology to join a growing, well-established group of academic cardiologists.

The Cardiac Cath lab Team will be composed of 2 Pediatric Interventional Cardiologists supported by 6 experienced cath lab personnel. Our robust cath lab performed around 350 cases in the past year and work closely with our cardiothoracic colleagues, performing hybrid valve and device closure cases, as well as our intensive care and anesthesia colleagues to coordinate care. Responsibilities will include caring for children and adults with congenital heart disease needing cardiac catheterization for diagnosis and management. Requirements include shared call and coverage of the cath lab for scheduled and after-hours emergent cases. All division members rotate in covering general pediatric cardiology night and weekend call. Clinical responsibilities will include covering patients on the inpatient service (rotating) and seeing patients in an outpatient clinic (1.5 days/week). In addition to clinical service, there is an expectation for academic work, including teaching, research, and administration.

The Cardiology division is housed within the Dorothy and Larry Dallas Heart Center at SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital. The division currently consists of eleven pediatric cardiologists, two clinical nurse practitioners, dedicated cardiology clinic nurses, as well as a pediatric cardiology fellowship training program. The heart center encompasses an active congenital heart surgery program with 2 surgeons and approximately 300 cases/year with outstanding surgical results. Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital currently houses state-of-the-art operating rooms, a (65-bed) Level IV neonatal intensive care unit, a (20-bed) pediatric intensive care unit, a hybrid cardiac catheterization lab/operating suite and dedicated electrophysiology laboratory suite. SSM Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital is a free-standing children's hospital and is staffed by faculty members of Saint Louis University School of Medicine. A new free-standing Children's Hospital is currently being built which will include 2 cardiac cath labs, including one hybrid lab, and a 24-bed Cardiac floor (CVICU/step-down).

Qualified candidates will join the Pediatric Interventional Cardiology Team at the level of Instructor, Assistant, or Associate Professor of Clinical Pediatrics commensurate with experience and qualifications. Applicants must have an M.D. or equivalent degree, be board certified or board eligible in Pediatric Cardiology by the American Board of Pediatrics and eligible for medical licensure in the State of Missouri. Candidates will have already completed an ACGME accredited 3-year fellowship in Pediatric Cardiology and additional training in pediatric Interventional cardiology. Visa candidates are welcome to apply.

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