Assistant Professor Pediatric Interventional Cardiologist
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Job Location:
Portland, TX - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
08-11-2025
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Department Overview
About OHSU Doernbecher Childrens Hospital and the Cardiac Program
Explore our commitment to excellence in pediatric care at OHSU Doernbecher and Pediatric Heart Care. With a strong tradition of teamwork and diversity we believe every child deserves the best care possible. At Doernbecher we built a hospital around that belief. Its why we have more specialists in childrens health than anywhere else in the state. Our congenital cardiac program proudly boasts the lowest surgical mortality rates among all participating centers in the Pediatric Cardiac Critical Care Consortium (PC4).
About OHSU
About Portland and Oregon
Function/Duties of Position
We are seeking a highly skilled and visionary Pediatric Interventional Cardiologist to serve as both a clinician and Medical Director of the Pediatric Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory. This dual role combines hands-on interventional care for children with congenital and acquired heart disease with strategic and operational leadership of the cath lab. The ideal candidate will demonstrate excellence in clinical practice a commitment to innovation and quality improvement and the ability to lead a multidisciplinary team in delivering safe efficient and high-quality cardiovascular care.
Clinical Responsibilities:
- Perform diagnostic and interventional cardiac catheterization procedures in pediatric patients from neonates to young adults.
- Collaborate closely with pediatric cardiologists cardiac surgeons intensivists and other specialists to coordinate comprehensive care.
- Participate in inpatient and outpatient care including pre- and post-procedural evaluations.
- Contribute to the education of fellows residents and medical students.
Leadership & Administrative Responsibilities (Medical Director Role):
- Provide leadership and direction for the operations of the Pediatric Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory.
- Oversee and improve clinical quality patient safety procedural efficiency and staff performance in the cath lab.
- Develop and implement clinical protocols safety checklists and quality metrics in alignment with national standards.
- Lead morbidity and mortality reviews case conferences and peer review activities.
- Ensure compliance with all relevant regulatory bodies institutional policies and accreditation standards.
- Collaborate with hospital leadership on capital planning equipment acquisition and program development.
- Foster a culture of continuous improvement research and innovation
Required Qualifications
- MD or DO with board certification in Pediatric Cardiology.
- Advanced fellowship training in Pediatric Interventional Cardiology.
- Demonstrated leadership experience preferably in a cath lab or comparable clinical setting.
- Eligible for medical licensure in the applicable state.
- Strong communication organizational and interpersonal skills.
Preferred Qualifications
- Minimum of 35 years of post-fellowship experience in pediatric interventional procedures.
- Experience with advanced interventions such as transcatheter valve implantation hybrid procedures or fetal interventions.
- Track record in clinical research quality improvement or program development.
- Academic appointment and scholarly activity commensurate with experience.
Additional Details
***Apply here online. Please be sure to upload a Cover Letter and Resume or CV. ***
All are welcome
Key Skills
- Experience Working With Students
- Classroom Experience
- Medical Management
- Library Services
- Pharmacy Residency
- Research Experience
- Teaching
- Higher Education Teaching
- Curriculum Development
- Grant Writing
- Mentoring
- Research Laboratory Experience
About Company
OHSU treats the most complex health needs in the region, makes discoveries that save lives and educates next-generation health professionals.
