Pediatric Cardiologist - Heart Transplant and Advanced Heart Failure

Job Description

Job Description

Position Overview

Job Posting Note: Our organization is currently looking to recruit up to two full-time faculty members to join the Advanced Heart Failure - Cardiac Transplant Team at the rank 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 encompasses a comprehensive range of pediatric and adult devices. The selected 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 specializing 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 advanced subspecialty 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 also exist with the Translational Genomics Research Institute (tGen) and the Department of Bioengineering at Arizona State University.

The Division of Cardiology currently offers a fellowship training program in general pediatric cardiology with nine fellows over three years. Additionally, the Phoenix Children’s Center for Heart Care provides 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. The role includes providing both workplace-based and didactic education to fellows, residents, medical students, and nursing staff. 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 are centralized at the Center for Heart Care - Thomas Campus.

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 country, featuring 533 licensed beds and a faculty of over 1,200 employed or 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 convenient access to both ocean and mountain attractions.

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

The staff physician will deliver patient care services and support our mission of providing hope, healing, and exceptional healthcare for children and their families.

Key Responsibilities

• Patient Care Services

  1) Deliver patient care services for which he/she is clinically privileged, including but not limited to:
  a) Providing direct patient care in both inpatient and outpatient settings
  b) Offering subspecialty consultations and follow-up care
  c) Performing diagnostic and therapeutic services/procedures
  d) Delivering urgent/emergent care as necessary
  2) Aim for optimal patient and family-centered care
  3) Contribute to the hospital's patient satisfaction objectives as well as division-specific targets
  4) Uphold and adhere to divisional standards for patient safety and quality of care
  5) Practice contemporary evidence-based medicine or the latest experience-based approaches.

• Divisional Responsibilities

  1) Set and demonstrate efforts to achieve annual goals and objectives for physicians (e.g., individual, division, hospital)
  2) Support the medical education initiatives of the Division, including but not limited to:
  a) Direct supervision of trainees and allied healthcare professionals in delivering inpatient and outpatient services when applicable
  b) Conducting teaching rounds, lectures, and conferences for trainees
  c) Participating in the education and supervision of trainees and allied healthcare professionals assigned to the division
  d) Engaging in postgraduate continuing education activities of the division
  3) Support the division's research initiatives, including those led by other members
  4) Foster programmatic growth within the division
  5) Assist with satellite efforts of the division when appropriate.

• Professionalism

  1) Treat colleagues, employees, and patients with courtesy, dignity, and respect
  2) Promote a safe, collaborative, and professional healthcare environment
  3) Uphold our mission, vision, and values, including family-centered care, excellence in clinical practice, leadership, collaboration, and accountability.

• Additional Activities

  1) Support the Division Chief in acting as a liaison to the professional community and the general public as requested
  2) Conduct teaching rounds or conferences outside of our organization, particularly if these activities support divisional clinical and educational programs/initiatives
  3) Represent our organization in the medical and business communities and to the public in a professional manner
  4) The following physical and mental skills are essential for successfully performing the aforementioned duties:
  a) Ability to communicate via telephone, computer, or other communication devices
  b) Capability to fulfill after-hours or night call responsibilities as needed
  c) Ability to work regular scheduled hours.

• Perform other job-related duties as assigned.