Instructor - Advanced Congenital Interventional Cardiology Fellowship

About the Role

The Department of Pediatrics, Division of Cardiology at the Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW) and Children’s Wisconsin (CW) seeks a board certified/board eligible physician to join an expanding division of nationally and internationally renowned faculty and staff committed to clinical care.

Through the Forward Pediatric Alliance (FPA), a partnership between the Herma Heart Institute at Children’s Wisconsin and UW Health Kids/American Family Children’s Hospital, fellows benefit from two vibrant academic medical centers. The combined program includes five interventional cardiologists with diverse training backgrounds and an annual catheterization volume of approximately 650-700 cases.

This position is primarily based at Children’s Wisconsin in Milwaukee but includes credentialing at both sites, allowing participation in catheterization procedures at the University of Wisconsin’s American Family Children’s Hospital in Madison. This expands exposure to a broader range of procedures and practice approaches.

Responsibilities

• Clinical experience in the Children’s Wisconsin catheterization laboratory averaging approximately three days per week.
• Additional catheterization laboratory experience in Madison averaging approximately one day per week, with flexibility to accommodate educational or complex cases.
• Participation in a weekly pediatric cardiology continuity clinic with independent responsibility for managing general cardiology patients and pre-/post-catheterization care under supervision.
• Collaboration with a highly experienced physician assistant proficient in clinical and procedural responsibilities.
• Presentation of cases and participation in weekly clinical care conferences and multidisciplinary conferences.
• Mentorship of general cardiology fellows in case preparation and presentation.
• Assistance with after-hours cases averaging approximately two times per week, with availability for emergent catheterization cases during off-hours.
• Development and completion of a scholarly project resulting in submission of abstracts to national scientific meetings and potential peer-reviewed publication.
• Provision of bedside and formal education to medical students, residents, and fellows as deemed necessary by the supervising cardiology team.
• Other duties as assigned by the Chair or Chair-Designate.

Schedule

• 1.0 FTE (full-time equivalent).
• Call ratio as described above (after-hours and emergent cases).

Department Highlights

The successful candidate will join a well-established Advanced Congenital Interventional Cardiology team comprising five experienced congenital interventional cardiologists, a nurse practitioner, and a dedicated congenital catheterization team supporting two labs. This collaborative environment fosters high-quality clinical care, programmatic growth, and ongoing quality improvement initiatives.

The candidate will also be integrated into the Pediatric Cardiology Division within the Herma Heart Institute (HHI), one of the largest and most comprehensive congenital heart programs in the region. The HHI includes:

• Three congenital heart surgeons.
• 30 pediatric and adult congenital cardiologists.
• Eight pediatric cardiac anesthesiologists.
• 11 pediatric intensivists.
• 22 advanced practice providers.
• A total workforce exceeding 300 members.

The HHI has a strong academic and research mission, with eight research-intensive principal investigators leading NIH-funded projects and a robust quality and outcomes program. In 2025, the HHI received over $58 million in endowed funds to support research, education, and clinical innovation, with a focus on precision medicine and tissue engineering related to congenital heart disease.

Through the Forward Pediatric Alliance (FPA), the program benefits from a regional network and opportunities for cross-institutional clinical, educational, and research collaboration.

Requirements

• Medical/Doctoral degree (MD, DO, PhD, PsyD, or equivalent) from an accredited institution.
• Board certification (or eligibility) in Pediatric Cardiology.
• State medical licensure, or eligibility to obtain licensure, in Wisconsin.
• Rank will be Instructor.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.
• Protected academic time.
• Access to state-of-the-art facilities and resources.
• Supportive and collaborative work environment.
• Competitive 403(b) retirement plan with an 8% employer contribution.
• Generous CME allowance covering societal dues, travel, and conferences.
• Eligibility for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program.
• Robust benefits package including health, dental, life insurance, disability coverage, adoption assistance, paid parental leave, tuition reimbursement, and generous paid time off.

About the Organization

Children’s Wisconsin is an independent health care system dedicated solely to the health and well-being of children. Recognized as one of the leading pediatric health care centers in the U.S., Children’s Wisconsin provides primary care, specialty care, mental and behavioral health services, and community health services across Milwaukee and Northeast Wisconsin. The organization includes:

• A pediatric hospital with a Pediatric Unit, Level III NICU, and Infusion Center in Neenah, WI.
• A multispecialty pediatric ambulatory clinic with on-site laboratory and radiology services in Appleton, WI.
• Six specialties ranked by U.S. News & World Report: cancer; cardiology and heart surgery; gastroenterology and GI surgery; neurology and neurosurgery; orthopedics; and pulmonology.

The Herma Heart Institute (HHI) is one of the largest congenital heart programs in the region, featuring a Level I Children’s Surgery Verification Center, Level I Pediatric Trauma Center, Diagnostic Imaging Center of Excellence, 72-bed Level IV NICU, Level IV Epilepsy Center, and a 72-bed PICU.

The Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW) is the state’s only private medical school and health sciences graduate school, with campuses in Milwaukee, Green Bay, and Central Wisconsin. MCW is a major national research center, ranking in the top third of U.S. medical schools in NIH funding, and is the second-largest research institution in Wisconsin. MCW physicians and advanced practice providers care for over 484,000 patients annually across eastern Wisconsin.