Full Job Description
Additional Job Description:
West Virginia University School of Medicine, Department of Pediatrics is seeking a Pediatric Cardiologist with expertise in echocardiography, TEE, and fetal imaging, qualified for appointment at the Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, or Professor rank. The successful candidate will be expected to practice primarily in Morgantown, WV.
The successful candidate will join our growing Division of Pediatric Cardiology and will support our patient population on the WVU Medicine Golisano Children's Hospital campus and throughout the state through our robust pediatric cardiology outreach program that includes outreach clinics with diagnostic testing. We currently have specialists in the areas of fetal cardiology, general pediatric cardiology, advanced imaging(CT/MR/VR), interventional cardiology, noninvasive and invasive electrophysiology, adult congenital heart disease, and preventative cardiology.
Duties: The successful candidate will practice in pediatric cardiology. The duties assigned will include echocardiography reading responsibilities, including performance and interpretation of TEE, and fetal echocardiography. In addition to providing excellent patient care, the candidate will be actively involved in the teaching of medical students, residents, and fellows.
Qualifications: Candidate must have an MD or DO degree or foreign equivalent and be eligible for state medical license. Candidate must have completed a Pediatric residency program, as well as a Pediatric Cardiology fellowship program. Ideal candidates would have additional formal training in Advanced Non Invasive Cardiac Imaging. Successful candidates must be board certified / eligible in Pediatric Cardiology. For appointment at the Associate Professor or Professor Rank, a demonstrated track record of leadership, excellent communication skills, and publications in high-impact journals are required. All qualifications must be met by the time of appointment.
WVU Medicine Golisano Children's Hospital is a tertiary/quaternary care center for the state of West Virginia, Western Maryland, Southwestern Pennsylvania, as well as Southeastern Ohio. We have West Virginia's only cardiothoracic surgery program and offer surgical interventions for the full range of congenital heart defects, including complex single ventricle neonates through adults with congenital heart disease. We have the state's only ECMO program with dedicated CICU, pediatric cardiac anesthesiologists, and pediatric perfusionists to support cardiac and non-cardiac diseases.
Our 150 bed Children's Hospital includes dedicated cardiac operating rooms and a hybrid cardiac EP and interventional catheterization lab. The hospital includes 34 pediatric beds, the only level 4 NICU in the state, a dedicated Cancer Institute, a Pediatric Emergency Department with Rapid Care, 15 PICU beds, and is the mainstay for WVU Medicine Children's Heart Center of Excellence including 8 CICU beds. WVU Medicine Children's is a Level 2 Pediatric Trauma Center, with plans to become Level 1, as it is for adults currently. The Birthing Center houses a 30-bed obstetrical unit and the maternal-fetal medicine clinic. J. W. Ruby Memorial Hospital is the only hospital in West Virginia with an epilepsy monitoring unit in the state equipped to serve children, and the only hospital in the state to receive Magnet status for nursing excellence.
Morgantown, West Virginiais located just over an hour south of Pittsburgh, PA, within three hours of Cleveland, Baltimore and Washington, DC, is consistently rated as one of the best small metropolitan areas in the country for both lifestyle and business climate. The area offers the cultural diversity and amenities of a large city in a safe, family-friendly environment. There is also an excellent school system and an abundance of beautiful homes and recreational activities.
Depending on operational needs, a successful candidate may also be assigned to provide services at additional worksites in West Virginia, Maryland, and Pennsylvania. In such instances, travel would be anticipated and expected to fulfill said duties at these additional sites.
Build your legacy as you serve, teach, learn and make a difference from day one. To learn more, visit our website http://wvumedicine.org/childrens/ and apply online at http://wvumedicine.org/morgantowncareers/
For additional questions, please contact:
Christopher E. Mascio, MD
Professor & Division Chief, Pediatric Cardiothoracic Surgery
Executive Director, WVU Medicine Children's Heart Center of Excellence christopher.mascio@wvumedicine.org
Mobile: (267) 254-2115
Megan Core
Senior Physician Recruiter
megan.core@wvumedicine.org
Scheduled Weekly Hours:
40
Shift:
Exempt/Non-Exempt:
United States of America (Exempt)
Company:
UHA University Health Associates
Cost Center:
8238 UHA CH Pediatrics Inpatient Based Services
Address:
1 Medical Center Drive
Morgantown
West Virginia
