Assistant Professor of Clinical Pediatrics (Division of Cardiology) CHLA

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The Keck School of Medicine (KSOM) of the University of Southern California (USC) and Children’s Hospital Los Angeles (CHLA) in the Department of Pediatrics in the Division of Cardiology are actively seeking a full‑time faculty member at the level of Assistant Professor of Clinical Pediatrics. Applicants must have an M.D. or equivalent degree, have demonstrated scholarly, clinical, and teaching capabilities, and be board certified or board eligible in Pediatric Cardiology by the American Board of Pediatrics. Candidates must be eligible for medical licensure in the State of California and have completed an ACGME accredited 3‑year fellowship in Pediatric Cardiology, with advanced subspecialty training in pediatric interventional cardiac catheterization.

Candidates should be experienced in the assessment and management of pediatric congenital and acquired heart disease, and have broad exposure to and familiarity with various interventional catheterization techniques. Specific expertise or interest in managing patients with lymphatic disorders related to congenital heart disease is a desired attribute. Familiarity with interventional techniques ranging from neonates to young adults is required.

Candidates should demonstrate a rigorous academic focus—ideally with a history of research and investigational pursuits and publications in peer‑reviewed journals—and a clear intention for academic productivity. The Heart Institute at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles hosts fellowship training programs in general and subspecialty cardiology, cardiac critical care, pediatric cardiothoracic surgery, and pediatric cardiac anesthesiology. The delivery of care is therefore interdisciplinary involving both medical and advanced practice providers. The provision of both workplace‑based and didactic teaching to trainee fellows, residents, medical students, and nurses is an expectation in this role.

The successful candidate will join a division of 29 pediatric cardiologists specialized in a wide range of areas of expertise. The role will be to assume attending physician co‑responsibility for the planning, procedural, and quality control aspects of a busy interventional cardiac catheterization laboratory with three other interventional catheterization subspecialists. This position will also include inpatient and outpatient general cardiology responsibilities, including a general cardiology inpatient service on a rotating basis with other faculty members in the Division of Cardiology. On‑call responsibilities will be principally, but not exclusively, in the area of cardiac catheterization.

Children’s Hospital Los Angeles is ranked among the top hospitals in the nation for pediatric cardiac care on the U.S. News & World Report Best Children’s Hospitals List. We are a recognized leader in state‑of‑the‑art evaluation, diagnosis, and treatment for all forms of heart disease. As a core component of the hospital’s Heart Institute, our division offers expertise in all major areas of cardiology, with nationally recognized subspecialists in all major areas. Children are referred to us for care from across the western United States and Pacific Rim countries.

Interested candidates should contact Dr. Paul Kantor (View email address on click.appcast.io) or Dr. Darren Berman (View email address on click.appcast.io).

The annual base salary range for this position is $-95,904$325,712. When extending an offer of employment, the University of Southern California considers factors such as (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the position, the candidate’s work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, federal, state, and local laws, contractual stipulations, grant funding, as well as external market and organizational considerations.

Academic appointment through USC Keck School of Medicine is available at a level appropriate to training and experience. USC is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law or USC policy. USC observes affirmative action obligations consistent with state and federal law.

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