Preventative Pediatric Cardiologist

The Heart Center at Nationwide Childrens Hospital in conjunction with The Ohio State University Department of Pediatrics in Columbus Ohio seeks a pediatric cardiologist with interest and/or advanced training in preventive cardiology at any academic level to join its growing and dynamic program.

Candidates should be boardcertified or eligible in pediatric cardiology. Additional training or experience in Preventive Cardiology are highly desirable. Clinical responsibilities will include preventive along with outpatient cardiology participation on the inpatient cardiology consultation service and general cardiology night call. Other clinical interests can be explored.

The successful applicant will join our Heart Center team which currently includes 50 attending physicians and 33 advanced practice providers. The Heart Center is a dedicated hospital serviceline that carries the mission of providing stateoftheart costeffective care to our patients with congenital and acquired heart disease regardless of age. The Heart Center has over 24000 outpatient encounters per year including specialty and multispecialty clinics and performs over 450 cardiothoracic surgical procedures and 700 cardiac catheterizations yearly. Comprehensive services include a single ventricle program thoracic organ transplantation blood conservation strategies fetal cardiac intervention a leading adult congenital cardiology service and a robust mechanical cardiac and pulmonary support program. Outpatient services are provided on the main campus and regionally at 15 sites throughout the state.

The applicant will be expected to teach and mentor fellows and trainees. The program includes advanced 4th year) fellowships in Advanced Noninvasive Cardiac Imaging Interventional Cardiology Acute Care Cardiology and Heart Failure/Transplantation in addition to the core categorical pediatric cardiology and combined pediatricadult cardiology fellowship programs. Academic productivity is an expectation. Our program is closely partnered with the Center for Cardiovascular Research which provides infrastructure to support the clinical research enterprise with opportunities to collaborate with additional research centers within the Abigail Wexner Research Institute at Nationwide Childrens. Research opportunities include engaging in basic science research clinical research translational research populationbased studies and researchbased education or quality improvement initiatives.

The Heart Center embraces a culture of patient safety and quality transparency valuebased care public health awareness excellence in education and engagement in translational/outcomes research.

• Conducts patient assessments and diagnoses medical conditions.
• Develops and implements treatment plans for patients in accordance with established protocols. Monitors patient progress and adjusts treatment plans as necessary.
• Orders and interprets diagnostic tests to aid in patient diagnosis and treatment.
• Communicates with patients and their families to provide education and support.
• Maintains accurate and uptodate medical records for each patient and coordinates care with other healthcare professionals.
• Participates in the training and education of medical students residents and fellows as required.
• Stays uptodate with medical advancements and research to provide the best possible care.

• Doctor of Medicine or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine equivalent required.
• Graduate of an approved Fellowship program if applicable required.

• Medical License in the State of Ohio required.
• Unrestricted licensed physician required.

Board Certification or eligibility in Pediatrics required.

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Prior clinical practice experience may be required based on the needs of the division.

OCCASIONALLY: Bend/twist Blood and/or Bodily Fluids Chemicals/Medications Communicable Diseases and/or Pathogens Flexing/extending of neck Fume /Gases /Vapors Lifting / Carrying: 010 lbs Lifting / Carrying: 1120 lbs Lifting / Carrying: 2140 lbs Loud Noises Patient Equipment Pushing / Pulling: 025 lbs Reaching above shoulder Squat/kneel

FREQUENTLY: Computer skills Hand use: grasping gripping turning Repetitive hand/arm use Sitting Standing Walking

CONTINUOUSLY: Audible speech Color vision Decision Making Depth perception Hearing acuity Interpreting Data Peripheral vision Problem solving Seeing Far/near

Must be able to move or reposition patients of any weight or size with the assistance of another person(s) and/or equipment.

The above list of duties is intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by individuals assigned to this classification. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive list of duties performed by the individuals so classified nor is it intended to limit or modify the right of any supervisor to assign direct and control the work of employees under their supervision. EOE M/F/Disability/Vet