Pediatric Cardiologist Specializing in Echocardiography and General Cardiology

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 (transthoracic, +/- transesophageal, +/-3D).

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 service.
• Provide rotating coverage of the echo lab.
• Depending on qualifications, provide night and weekend call for emergency transesophageal echocardiograms or assistance with interpreting complex transthoracic studies.
• 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.
• Carry out clinical duties at Primary Children's Hospitals and the Division's outreach sites.
• Engage in academic work, including education, investigation/research and administration, as well as advocacy.

Qualifications

• Must be Board Eligible/Board Certified in Pediatric Cardiology, with focused training and expertise in echocardiography.
• This includes fourth-year trained physicians, graduates of a three-year fellowship with demonstrable interest and skill in the performance and interpretation of transthoracic echocardiography, or general cardiologists remote from training with significant exposure and experience with transthoracic echocardiography.
• 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.

About University of Utah Health

The University of Utah Health (U of U Health) is a patient focused center distinguished by collaboration, excellence, leadership, and respect. The U of U Health values candidates who are committed to fostering and furthering the culture of compassion, collaboration, innovation, accountability, acceptance, integrity, quality, and trust that is integral to our mission.

Additional Information

Department: 00848 - Pediatric Administration

City: Salt Lake City, UT

Track: Track Dependent on Qualifications

Close Date Open Until Filled: Yes

Requisition Number: PRN03710F

For additional information about the position, please contact John Colquitt, M.D., Medical Director of Echocardiography, at john.colquitt@hsc.utah.edu.