Pediatric Cardiologist - Noninvasive Imaging (Fetal)
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Position Information
Position/Rank: Pediatric Cardiologist - Noninvasive Imaging (Fetal) / Rank Dependent on Qualifications
Department: 00849 - Pediatric Cardiology
City: Salt Lake City, UT
Track: Track Dependent on Qualifications
New Position to Begin: FY2024
Details: 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 Noninvasive Imager whose clinical focus will be the provision of noninvasive imaging for children and adults with heart disease cared for by members of the Division and outside referring sites for whom the Division provides interpretation of imaging studies. The ideal candidate will possess expertise in fetal echocardiography in addition to reading transthoracic echoes and performing/reading transesophageal studies. Expertise in reading cardiac MRI/CT angiography studies is strongly preferred. Noninvasive imaging physicians rotate in covering night and weekend call for emergency TEEs or helping in interpreting complex transthoracic studies. 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.
Annually, the cardiac imaging division members read over 13,000 echocardiograms, over 800 fetal echoes, over 300 cardiac MRIs, and over 200 CT angiograms.
Qualifications: Qualified candidates must be Board Eligible/Board Certified in Pediatric Cardiology, with focused training in noninvasive imaging and expertise in fetal echocardiography. Expertise in cardiac MRI and/or cardiac CT is strongly preferred. 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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Special Instructions for Candidates:
Open Date: 06/08/2023
Close Date: Open Until Filled
Requisition Number: PRN03300F
Type: Faculty
Posting Specific Questions
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
- * 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 in noninvasive imaging and expertise in fetal echocardiography?
- * Do you have expertise in cardiac MRI and/or cardiac CT?
- * 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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