Pediatric Cardiac Surgeon

UVA Health Hiring Pediatric Cardiac Surgeon, Charlottesville Virginia

Pediatric Cardiac Surgeon

Charlottesville, Virginia

The University of Virginia (UVA) Children's Hospital and the Division of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery are seeking applications to join the faculty in the Section of Congenital Heart Surgery. Responsibilities include all aspects of clinical care for the congenital cardiac populations. The individual will join Dr. James Gangemi in a busy, comprehensive congenital heart program and preferably has a strong experience and interest in research and education. Opportunities exist for basic science and translational research as well as support for clinical research interests.

The Congenital Heart Program at UVA has been nationally ranked in USNWR for 10 consecutive years. It continues to grow throughout the Commonwealth of Virginia with formal collaborations with children's hospitals in Norfolk and Richmond Virginia. We have a busy neonatal heart surgery program with a continually growing fetal cardiology program. We also have a busy and growing pediatric heart transplant and pediatric mechanical circulatory support program. The dedicated pediatric cardiac intensive care unit boasts 5 dually trained pediatric intensivists.

UVA Children's was recently ranked number 1 children's hospital in Virginia by US News and World Report for the fourth consecutive year and is nationally ranked in nine pediatric subspecialty areas. The University of Virginia Medical Center and Children's Hospital are located adjacent to the main university grounds of the University of Virginia. The University of Virginia is annually ranked as one of the premier public institutions in the United States. The UVA Children's Hospital's goal is to enhance the health and well-being of children and families through collaborative medical care, education of professionals dedicated to pediatric healthcare, breakthrough research that improves lives, leadership, and community service.

Founded in 1819 as just the 10th medical school in the United States of America, the University of Virginia School of Medicine (UVA School of Medicine) with its 21 clinical departments, 8 research departments, and 6 research centers consistently attracts some of the nation's most prominent researchers to develop breakthrough treatments that benefit patients around the world. These research efforts are backed by more than $230 million in grant funding.

Qualifications

• Interested individuals must be an MD, certified by the American Board of Thoracic Surgery (ABTS), with additional ABTS Certification in Congenial Cardiac Surgery
• The ideal applicant will have a strong clinical background and interest in complex neonatal heart surgery, pediatric heart transplantation and pediatric mechanical circulatory support

Responsibilities

• Responsibilities include all aspects of clinical care for the congenital cardiac populations
• The individual will join Dr. James Gangemi in a busy, comprehensive congenital heart program and preferably has a strong experience and interest in research and education

The selected candidate will undergo a background check and pre-employment health/drug screening.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

The University of Virginia is an equal opportunity employer. All interested persons are encouraged to apply, including veterans and individuals with disabilities. To read more about UVA's commitment to non-discrimination and equal opportunity employment please visit us @

University of Virginia (UVA) Children's Hospital and the Division of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery

The Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery has an outstanding national reputation for performing the highest-quality cardiothoracic surgery in the state of Virginia. We strive to provide outstanding medical care, delivered with compassion and individualized to each patient's circumstances.

The division is composed of three sections: Cardiac Surgery, Thoracic Surgery, and Congenital Cardiothoracic Surgery. Our cardiac surgeons perform the full breadth of heart surgery including treatment of complex valve and coronary artery disease, transplantation, implantation of mechanical assist devices, aortic surgery, and complex redo surgery, often utilizing innovative and less invasive approaches. Our thoracic surgeons provide the full range of surgical care of the chest, including comprehensive lung transplantation services. As part of the Emily Couric Clinical Cancer Center, they work closely with a multidisciplinary team in managing complex cancer care for lung, esophageal and other chest malignancies. Many of our patients are referred to UVA because they have been turned down by other centers. Our congenital cardiothoracic surgeons provide expertise in complex congenital heart disease, pulmonary hypertension in newborns, hypoplastic right heart syndrome, septal defects, and a variety of other congenital cardiothoracic abnormalities.

Our specialized team includes surgeons, cardiologists, specialty trained ICU physicians and Magnet awarded nursing staff.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

The University of Virginia is an equal opportunity employer. All interested persons are encouraged to apply, including veterans and individuals with disabilities. To read more about UVA's commitment to non-discrimination and equal opportunity employment please visit us @