Academic Physicians – Pediatric Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology #PED228
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Job Location:
Chicago, IL - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
Yesterday
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
The University of Chicagos Department of Pediatrics Section of Cardiology and Comer Childrens Hospital is seeking full-time faculty members at any rank to serve as Pediatric Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiologists. Appointees will join a thriving academic and clinical environment with responsibilities includingoutpatient clinics inpatient consultations procedures and cardiovascular diagnostic testing as applicable to the specialty field. Other duties will include scholarly activity and training and supervision of trainees and students.
Appointees will be part of a vibrant and distinguished community of faculty and learners at UChicago Medicine (UCM) the Biological Sciences Division the Pritzker School of Medicine and across the University of Chicago and its affiliates. The appointee will join the multi-disciplinary University of Chicago Pediatric Advanced Therapy Program which currently has two faculty members three dedicated Advanced Practice Providers (APPs) two nurse coordinators a dietician a psychologist and a social worker. Appointees will have an opportunity to participate in all aspects of program development clinical research and serve on multiple national committees.
Beyond the University of Chicago the appointee will make important contributions to the Chicagoland Childrens Health Alliance (CCHA) Cardiovascular service line. The CCHA is a partnership between Comer Childrens Hospital Advocate Childrens Hospital and Endeavor CCHA Heart Program is among the nations top congenital heart disease programs in the country. The CCHA Heart Program includes 30 attending cardiologists 10 categorical and advanced cardiology fellows three pediatric cardio-thoracic surgeons and a dedicated cardiac anesthesia service. CCHA cardiac surgeons perform over 500 cardiac operations per year and achieve outcomes that rank among the best in the nation (STS-CHS-Database). The program has one of the highest ambulatory clinic volumes in the country with clinic sites throughout Chicago the Chicago suburbs Northern Illinois and Northern Indiana. The cardiac program is one of the largest in the Midwest and provides expertise in echocardiography advanced cardiac imaging CT/MRI electrophysiology interventional cardiac catheterization fetal cardiology adult congenital heart disease Marfan Syndrome Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy cardiac critical care preventative cardiology cardio-oncology pulmonary hypertension and advanced therapies for heart failure. The Heart Failure team in the CCHA Cardiovascular service line consists of two dedicated attendings three APPs and two nurses.
The proposed rank and compensation are dependent upon positions are benefits-eligible. The University of Chicago offers a wide range of benefits programs and resources for eligible employees including health retirement and paid time off. Information about the benefit offerings can be found in theBenefits Guidebook.
Prior to the start of employment qualified applicants must have 1) a medical doctorate or equivalent 2) hold or be eligible for medical licensure in the State of Illinois 3) have completed an ACGME-accredited fellowship in pediatric cardiology 4) have completed a fourth year of additional training in pediatric heart failure and transplant or have significant experience in transplant and 5) be Board Certified or Board Eligible in Pediatric Cardiology.
To be considered those interested must apply through The University of Chicago Academic Recruitment job board which uses Interfolio to accept applications: Applicants must upload: a CV including bibliography and cover letter. Review of applications ends when the position is filled.
For instructions on the Interfolio application process please visit Experience:
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Key Skills
- Experience Working With Students
- Presentation Skills
- Project / Program Management
- Organizational skills
- Ellucian
- Records Management
- Academic Advising
- LMS
- Teaching
- Program Development
- Public Speaking
- Writing Skills
About Company
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