Pediatric Cardiologist

Job Description

Job Description

Position Overview

Our organization is in search of a Board Certified or Board Eligible Pediatric Cardiologist with a focus on non-invasive imaging. While a fourth year of specialized training in non-invasive imaging is preferred, it is not mandatory.

Key Responsibilities

The selected candidate will become part of a dedicated team of academic pediatric cardiologists, offering a comprehensive range of clinical pediatric cardiology services. Areas of expertise include:

• Multi-modal diagnostic imaging
• Interventional cardiology
• Electrophysiology
• Fetal cardiology
• Heart failure management
• Cardiac transplantation
• Pulmonary hypertension

Academic positions will be available starting at the Assistant or Associate Professor level, with adjustments made based on previous experience.

About the Medical Facility

Our pediatric hospital is a 364-bed tertiary/quaternary facility located in Loma Linda, California, serving the children of the Inland Empire and the broader Southern California area. A cutting-edge medical center was inaugurated in 2021, which now houses pediatric cardiac imaging services, including echocardiography, stress testing, and catheterization labs equipped with two new biplane Siemens Artis q.Zen systems. Our Heart program has been recognized among the top 10 by US News and World Report, performing around 300 cardiac surgeries annually and conducting approximately 9,000 echocardiograms, including 1,100 fetal echocardiograms each year.

About Our Organization

We are affiliated with a prominent medical center, children's hospital, and medical school, dedicated to providing holistic care at an exceptional level of clinical excellence. Our medical center is the largest tertiary referral source in Riverside and San Bernardino counties, catering to a population nearing 4 million.

For over a century, we have committed ourselves to excellence in healthcare, research, and education. We are currently enhancing our research capabilities through a new collaborative center and program endowments.

Our organization integrates a faith-based approach to comprehensive health care. As a Seventh-day Adventist institution, our mission is to embody the healing and teaching ministry of Jesus Christ, striving to "make man whole." We emphasize values such as Compassion, Integrity, Excellence, Teamwork, and Wholeness.

Community Insights

Loma Linda, Redlands, and the surrounding areas are situated at the foothills of the San Bernardino Mountains in Southern California. The region offers easy access to deserts, ski resorts, beaches, and major cities like Los Angeles and San Diego, all within a 45 to 90-minute drive. The local educational institutions are among the finest in California.

Compensation and Benefits

The starting base salary for this position ranges from $296,000 to $345,000, adjusted according to years of experience and faculty rank. This figure does not include variable compensation or additional productivity incentives and is subject to departmental compensation policies. Further details regarding compensation will be discussed during the recruitment process. Our benefits package includes:

• Generous retirement contributions
• Comprehensive medical and dental coverage
• Competitive vacation and sick leave
• Continuing Medical Education (CME) days and funding
• Relocation assistance (if applicable)
• Paid malpractice insurance
• Paid life insurance
• Loan repayment options (if eligible)

For additional information on loan forgiveness options, please refer to relevant resources.

Additional Information

As a California employer, residency in California is required by the start date. Please note that this position is not eligible for a Conrad 30 Waiver.