Pediatric Cardiologist - Heart Transplant and Advanced Heart Failure

Job Description

Job Description

Position Overview

Posting Note:

Our organization is currently looking for up to two full-time faculty members to join the Advanced Heart Failure - Cardiac Transplant Team at the level of Instructor, Assistant, or Associate Professor of Clinical Pediatrics and Child Health. This program conducts approximately 12-15 heart transplants each year, manages heart failure patients in both inpatient and outpatient environments, and operates a mechanical circulatory support program that includes a comprehensive range of pediatric and adult devices. The successful candidates will become part of our heart transplant team, which includes three physicians, five nurse practitioner transplant coordinators, a dedicated VAD coordinator, and interdisciplinary professionals in nutrition, pharmacy, social work, and child psychology.

Applicants must possess an M.D. or an equivalent degree, be board certified or board eligible in Pediatric Cardiology by the American Board of Pediatrics, and be eligible for medical licensure in Arizona. Candidates should have completed a three-year ACGME accredited fellowship in Pediatric Cardiology, along with an additional year of specialized training in pediatric advanced heart failure, which includes managing cardiac transplant patients and mechanical circulatory support.

We seek candidates who exhibit a strong academic focus, ideally in clinical and/or translational research, although opportunities in basic science are also available. Academic clinical faculty appointments will be supported at the University of Arizona College of Medicine - Phoenix and Tucson, Creighton University School of Medicine, and Mayo Clinic School of Medicine - Scottsdale. Collaborative research opportunities are available with the Translational Genomics Research Institute (tGen) and the Department of Bioengineering at Arizona State University.

Fellowship and Training

The Division of Cardiology currently runs a fellowship training program in general pediatric cardiology, accommodating nine fellows over three years. Additionally, the Phoenix Children’s Center for Heart Care offers subspecialty fellowships in pediatric cardiac critical care, advanced cardiac imaging, and interventional cardiac catheterization. The inpatient service features a 48-bed cardiovascular intensive care unit and a transition care unit. Patient care is interdisciplinary, involving transplant cardiology, cardiovascular surgery, and dedicated cardiac nurse practitioners and physician assistants. Providing both workplace-based and didactic education to fellows, residents, medical students, and nursing staff is an essential aspect of this role.

The successful candidates will join a team of 24 cardiologists, 13 cardiac intensivists, three cardiovascular surgeons, and 25 advanced practice providers. Inpatient pediatric cardiac care is primarily conducted at the Phoenix Children’s Hospital, while adult congenital inpatient care and procedures are also available at St. Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center. Ambulatory cardiac services for transplant and heart failure patients are centered at the Center for Heart Care - Thomas Campus.

Community and Environment

The Phoenix metropolitan area ranks as the fifth largest in the United States, with a population of approximately 1.6 million, including an estimated pediatric population of 1 million in Maricopa County alone. Our organization is among the largest freestanding children’s health systems in the nation, featuring 533 licensed beds and a faculty of over 1,200 employed and affiliated physicians. Phoenix consistently ranks as one of the best places to live in the United States, enjoying over 300 sunny days each year and easy access to both ocean and mountain attractions.

Application Process

Interested candidates are encouraged to submit a curriculum vitae along with a cover letter of introduction.

Position Responsibilities

• Patient Care Services:
  • Deliver patient care services for which the physician is clinically privileged, including but not limited to:
    • Direct patient care in both inpatient and outpatient settings.
    • Subspecialty consultations and follow-up care.
    • Diagnostic and therapeutic services/procedures.
    • Urgent/emergent care as necessary.
  • Aim to provide the highest quality of patient and family-centered care.
  • Support the hospital's patient satisfaction goals and the division's specific targets.
  • Adhere to divisional standards for patient safety and quality of care.
  • Practice contemporary evidence-based medicine or the latest experience-based approaches.
• Divisional Responsibilities:
  • Set and work towards achieving annual goals and objectives for the physician, division, and hospital.
  • Support medical education programs and activities within the division, including:
    • Supervising trainees and allied health professionals in delivering inpatient and outpatient services.
    • Conducting teaching rounds, lectures, and conferences for trainees.
    • Participating in the education and supervision of trainees and allied health professionals assigned to the division.
    • Engaging in postgraduate continuing education activities.
  • Contribute to the division's research initiatives and support the research efforts of colleagues.
  • Encourage programmatic growth within the division.
  • Assist with satellite efforts of the division when appropriate.
• Professionalism:
  • Treat colleagues, staff, and patients with courtesy, dignity, and respect.
  • Foster a safe, collaborative, and professional healthcare environment.
  • Support the organization's mission, vision, and values, including family-centered care, excellence in clinical practice, leadership, collaboration, and accountability.
• Additional Activities:
  • Assist the Division Chief in liaising with the professional community and the public as needed.
  • Conduct teaching rounds or conferences outside the organization when these activities support divisional clinical and educational initiatives.
  • Represent the organization in the medical and business communities and to the public in a professional manner.
  • Possess essential physical and mental skills to perform the duties effectively, including:
    • Ability to communicate via telephone, computer, or other devices.
    • Capability to fulfill after-hours or night call responsibilities as required.
    • Ability to maintain a regular work schedule.

Perform other job-related duties as assigned.