Pediatric Cardiologist Specializing in Echocardiography and Cross-Sectional Imaging

About the Role

This is an outstanding opportunity to join a vibrant and collegial academic environment and work in a children's hospital ranked as one of the best in the U.S. The Division of Pediatric Cardiology at the Spencer Fox Eccles School of Medicine is seeking Pediatric Cardiologists with expertise in echocardiography and the cross-sectional imaging modalities of Cardiac MRI (CMR) and Cardiac CT (CCT). The pediatric cardiology division and imaging volume are growing significantly.

Annually, division members read over 18,000 echocardiograms, over 1400 fetal echoes, over 350 cardiac MRIs, and over 400 CT angiograms.

Responsibilities

• Share in all clinical aspects, educational efforts, program development, and quality improvement initiatives associated with the echocardiography and cross-sectional imaging services.
• Provide rotating coverage of the echo lab, and depending on qualifications, night and weekend call for emergency transesophageal echocardiograms or assistance with interpreting complex transthoracic studies.
• Provide rotating coverage of the CMR and CCT services with other faculty.
• Rotate in covering general cardiology night and weekend call with other Division members.
• Participate in general cardiology outpatient clinic and inpatient service, in addition to duties in areas of expertise.
• Clinical responsibilities may also include seeing patients in an outreach clinic setting.
• Clinical duties will be carried out at Primary Children's Hospitals and the Division's outreach sites.
• In addition to clinical service, there is both opportunity and expectation for academic work, including education, investigation/research and administration, as well as advocacy. There will be reserved time for these efforts with a well-established support structure, expected benchmarks, and both breadth and depth in mentoring available within the Division.

Requirements

• Qualified candidates must be Board Eligible/Board Certified in Pediatric Cardiology, with focused 4th year training and expertise in echocardiography, CMR and CCT.
• Level 3 CMR training is expected, and level 2 CCT with the option to further train to level 3 in CCT during the first year of practice.

Qualifications

The selected candidate will receive a faculty appointment in the Department of Pediatrics on the Clinical or Tenure Track at the academic level commensurate with experience and qualifications. Leadership opportunities are available for qualified candidates.

Benefits

The Department and University offers a competitive salary and an exceptional benefits program including non-contributory retirement contributions of 20.2% of annual salary that vest immediately. The Department offers a faculty development and mentoring program designed to foster success in translational or basic research, quality improvement engagement, and excellence as educators.

About Salt Lake City

Salt Lake City is a rapidly growing, vibrant city in the Intermountain West, with a nationally recognized Broadway theater, ballet, symphony, and several professional sports teams. The newly renovated Salt Lake International Airport is a hub for Delta Airlines and has direct flights to many North American cities and daily direct flights to multiple European cities. Outdoor activities are unparalleled: the city is a ski destination and a gateway to the state's renowned red rock landscapes. In addition to its 15 ski resorts, Utah boasts five national parks (with five more within a half-day drive), a variety of golf courses allowing for year-round play, hundreds of miles of hiking and biking trails, picturesque lakes, and numerous other outdoor activities.

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