Clinical Faculty, Pediatric Cardiology, Department of Pediatrics
Open-track, full-time faculty position at the Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor level in the Division of Pediatric Cardiology, Department of Pediatrics at the University of Virginia Children’s Hospital.
About the role
The Division seeks a board-eligible or board-certified pediatric cardiologist with expertise in non-invasive imaging (transthoracic, transesophageal, and preferably fetal echocardiography). Qualified candidates may also be considered for the Echocardiography Laboratory Director role.
Clinical responsibilities will focus on imaging but will also include participation in the inpatient general pediatric cardiology service and one half-day of outpatient clinic per week. The candidate will teach medical students, pediatric residents, and pediatric cardiology fellows and is expected to engage in academic pursuits, including an active research program.
Responsibilities
- Perform transthoracic and transesophageal echocardiography
- Participate in fetal echocardiography (preferred but not required)
- Cover inpatient general pediatric cardiology service
- Staff one half-day outpatient clinic per week
- Teach medical students, pediatric residents, and pediatric cardiology fellows
- Develop and maintain an active research program
Requirements
- MD or DO
- Board-eligible or board-certified in pediatric cardiology
- Clinical expertise in transthoracic and transesophageal imaging
About the Division
The Division of Pediatric Cardiology comprises 11 cardiologists offering a full range of services, including single ventricle palliation, pediatric cardiac transplantation, pulmonary hypertension, a dedicated adult congenital heart disease program, and full-service interventional cardiology and electrophysiology programs. The division supports an active pediatric cardiology fellowship program and works closely with two congenital heart surgeons and a dedicated cardiac intensive care unit.
The UVA Children’s Hospital heart program has been ranked in the top 50 by U.S. News & World Report for each of the past eight years and serves as a referral center for multiple institutions across the state.
The University of Virginia Medical Center and Children’s Hospital are located on the main university grounds in Charlottesville, a small but cosmopolitan city frequently ranked as one of the best places to live in the U.S.