Pediatric Cardiologist - Cardiac Therapies and Transplantation
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Position Information
Position/Rank: Pediatric Cardiologist - Cardiac Therapies and Transplantation / Rank Dependent on Qualifications
Department: 00849 - Pediatric Cardiology
City: Salt Lake City, UT
Track: Track Dependent on Qualifications
New Position to Begin: FY2024
This is an outstanding opportunity to join a vibrant and collegial academic environment and work in a children’s hospital ranked as one of the best in the U.S. The Division of Pediatric Cardiology at the Spencer Fox Eccles School of Medicine is seeking a Pediatric Cardiologist with expertise in heart failure, mechanical circulatory support, pre- and post-transplant and ventricular assist device (VAD) patients, cardiac transplantation, and extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO).
The Heart Failure Program is comprised of 4 faculty, 4 advanced practice providers, and 4 pediatric cardiothoracic surgeons. The Pediatric Cardiologist will provide focused care to inpatients and outpatients with cardiomyopathy, heart failure due to either cardiomyopathy or congenital heart disease, and patients with pre- and post-heart transplantation. Division members are expected to rotate in covering general cardiology night and weekend call with other Division members. Division members participate in general cardiology outpatient clinic and inpatient service, in addition to duties in their areas of expertise. Clinical responsibilities may also include seeing patients in an outreach clinic setting. Clinical duties will be carried out at Primary Children’s Hospital and the division’s outreach sites. In addition to clinical service, there is both opportunity and expectation for academic work, including education, investigation/research, and administration, as well as advocacy. There will be protected time for these efforts with a well-established support structure, expected benchmarks, and both breadth and depth in mentoring available within the Division.
Established in 1991, the heart failure and transplant program has seen continuous growth, performing 12 to 15 transplants and 10 to 12 VADs per year, exceeding the national standard of survival for 1 to 3 years. The program also has an integrated Fontan/heart failure program.
Qualifications: Qualified candidates must be Board Eligible/Board Certified in Pediatric Cardiology, with focused training and expertise in heart failure, cardiomyopathy, and transplant. A fourth year of additional training in pediatric heart failure is required. The selected candidate will receive a faculty appointment in the Department of Pediatrics on the Clinical or Tenure Track at the academic level commensurate with experience and qualifications.
The Department and University offers a competitive salary and unmatched benefits program including non-contributory retirement contributions of 20.2% of annual salary that vest immediately. The Department offers a faculty development and mentoring program designed to foster success in translational or basic research, quality improvement engagement, and excellence as educators.
Salt Lake City is a rapidly growing, vibrant city in the Intermountain West, with a nationally recognized broadway theater, ballet, symphony, and several professional sports teams. The Salt Lake International Airport is a hub for Delta Airlines and has direct flights to many North American cities and daily direct flights to multiple European cities. Outdoor activities are unparalleled: the city is a ski destination and a gateway to the state’s renowned red rock landscapes. In addition to its 14 ski resorts, Utah boasts five national parks (with five more within a half-day’s drive), a variety of golf courses allowing for year-round play, hundreds of miles of hiking and biking trails, picturesque lakes, and numerous other outdoor activities.
The University of Utah Health (U of U Health) is a patient-focused center distinguished by collaboration, excellence, leadership, and respect. The U of U Health values candidates who are committed to fostering and furthering the culture of compassion, collaboration, innovation, accountability, diversity, integrity, quality, and trust that is integral to our mission.
EEO/Non-Discrimination Information: All qualified individuals are strongly encouraged to apply. Veterans’ preference is extended to qualified applicants, upon request and consistent with University policy and Utah state law. Upon request, reasonable accommodations in the application process will be provided to individuals with disabilities.
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This position may require the successful completion of a criminal background check and/or drug screen and immunizations.
Special Instructions for Candidates:
Open Date: 06/08/2023
Close Date: Open Until Filled
Requisition Number: PRN03301F
Type: Faculty
Posting Specific Questions
- * Are you Board Eligible or Board Certified in Pediatrics?
- * Are you Board Eligible or Board Certified in Pediatric Cardiology?
- yes
- no - in last year of fellowship
- no
- * Do you have focused training and expertise in heart failure, cardiomyopathy, and transplant?
- * Have you completed a fourth year of additional training in pediatric heart failure?
- * Are you legally authorized to work in the United States?
- * Will you now or in the future require sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g., H-1B status)?
- * One measure of faculty diversity at the School of Medicine is the proportion of faculty members who come from a rural background. Did you graduate high school from a town with less than 10,000 persons?
Required Documents:
- Cover Letter
- Curriculum Vitae
Optional Documents:
- Appropriate discharge document (such as a DD-214 – Member Copy 4) – Veteran Only – Call 801.581.2169
- Addendum to the University of Utah - Veteran Only - Call 801.581.2169 after submission
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