Academic Physicians - Pediatric Cardiology

Description

The University of Chicago's Department of Pediatrics, Section of Cardiology, and Comer Children's Hospital are seeking full-time faculty members at any rank on a non-tenure eligible track in pediatric cardiology. Academic rank and compensation (including generous package of fringe benefits) will be determined by qualifications.

Responsibilities include outpatient clinics, inpatient consultations, procedures, and reading cardio-diagnostic testing as applies to the specialty field. Other duties will include training and supervision of trainees and students throughout the Chicagoland Children's Health Alliance Heart Cardiovascular service line, and scholarly activity. The Chicagoland Children's Health Alliance is a partnership between Comer Children's Hospital, Advocate Children's Hospital, and NorthShore University Health System Pediatrics.

The Chicagoland Children's Health Alliance's Cardiovascular service line is among the nation's top Children's heart programs in the country. Our multidisciplinary team includes cardiologists, both categorical and advance fellows, 3 board congenital heart surgeons, and a dedicated cardiac anesthesia service. Our cardiac surgeons perform over 400 cardiac operations per year and achieve outcomes that rank among the best in the nation (STS-CHS-Database). We also have one of the highest ambulatory clinic volumes in the country with clinic sites throughout Chicago, the Chicago suburbs, Northern Illinois, and Northern Indiana. Our cardiac program is one of the largest in the Midwest and provides expertise in echocardiography, advanced cardiac imaging CT/MRI, electrophysiology, interventional cardiac catheterization, fetal cardiology, adult congenital heart disease, Marfan Syndrome, Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy, cardiac critical care, and preventative and rehabilitative cardiology.

Prior to the start of employment, qualified applicants must: 1) have a medical doctorate or equivalent, 2) hold or be eligible for medical licensure in the states of Illinois and Indiana, 3) be Board Certified or Board Eligible in Pediatric Cardiology, and 4) have completed a fellowship in pediatric cardiology or pediatric cardiology subspecialty.

To be considered, those interested must apply through The University of Chicago, Academic Recruitment job board, which uses Interfolio to accept applications: Applicants must upload a CV including bibliography and cover letter. Review of applications ends when the positions are filled.

For instructions on the Interfolio application process, please visit