Section Chief Of Pediatric Cardiology
Section Chief Of Pediatric Cardiology
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The Division of Pediatric Cardiology at Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center ( LSUHSC ) and the Heart Center of the Manning Family Childrens Hospital of New Orleans is seeking an academic Pediatric Cardiologist to serve as Division Chief of Pediatric Cardiology and Director of Cardiology at Manning Family Childrens. We are seeking candidates with experience in developing academic clinical programs. Appointment will be at the academic rank of Associate Professor or Professor; rank and track will be determined by the candidates credentials and academic achievements. The successful candidate will be active clinically in their area of expertise and supervise the collaborative academic service needs of the Department of Pediatrics and Manning Family Childrens. The incumbent will work in conjunction with the Cardiothoracic Surgery team and other specialists to develop a multidisciplinary and interprofessional approach to the care of pediatric cardiology patients. There is an ACGME -accredited Pediatric Cardiology fellowship training program. There are excellent opportunities for clinical translational and basic research particularly with the LSUHSC Cardiovascular Center of Excellence. The Heart Center Faculty includes a team of 25 physicians including seven cardiac intensivists two cardiac surgeons and 4 cardiac anesthesiologists. Subspecialty care in the Heart Center includes non-invasive imaging interventional cardiology electrophysiology expertise in Fontan management home-monitoring neurodevelopment pulmonary hypertension pediatric coronary artery disease and heart failure. Currently approximately 300 heart catheterizations (75% interventional) and 300 cardiothoracic surgeries and 11000 ambulatory visits are performed each year at Manning Family Childrens. Manning Family Childrens is a 263-bed not-for-profit pediatric medical center offering a comprehensive range of services for children from birth to 21 years with more than 600 pediatric providers solely dedicated to the care of kids. With an unwavering commitment to child health we have proudly served as the Gulf Souths only comprehensive childrens hospital for 70 years transforming countless lives since we first opened our doors in 1955. Manning Family Childrens is proud to provide the highest level of care for children from across the Gulf South. Just last year we cared for 585000 children the most ever in our history. New Orleans is a cultural melting pot. Life in the Big Easy can be as fast or as slow paced as you make it. Blessed with an abundance of festivals sports fine arts not-so-fine arts eating drinking and parading can become a daily part of your life. Position offers competitive benefits and a compensation package commensurate with training and experience.
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