Medical Director of Pediatric Echocardiography

Overview The Congenital Heart Collaborative at Rainbow Babies and Children’s Hospital seeks a Medical Director of Pediatric Echocardiography to join the Division of Pediatric Cardiology at UH Rainbow Babies & Children’s Hospital. UH Rainbow Babies & Children’s Hospital is ranked among the nation’s Best Children’s Hospitals by U.S. News & World Report 2024-25 in 11 specialties, including Pediatric Cardiology & Heart Surgery. The Congenital Heart Collaborative (TCHC) is a partnership between the heart centers at University Hospitals Rainbow Babies & Children’s Hospital (Cleveland) and Nationwide Children’s Hospital (Columbus). Through this program, access to high-quality cardiac care is expanded and aligned with Rainbow’s scholarly and educational mission: To Heal, To Teach, To Discover. The successful candidate will join an outstanding team of board-certified pediatric cardiologists and cardiovascular surgeons who model collaboration and dedication to patients and partners. Rainbow offers opportunities to represent and advance the division’s impact locally, nationally, and internationally. The Heart Center includes ten pediatric cardiologists with expertise in interventional cardiology, electrophysiology, advanced imaging, fetal cardiology, adult-congenital heart disease, general pediatric cardiology, and congenital cardiovascular surgery. On the Rainbow campus, surgeries of all complexities are performed, including fetal cardiac interventions and complex pediatric electrophysiology and catheterization procedures in state-of-the-art suites. A strong and growing fetal program performs over 1,000 fetal echocardiograms annually and has launched a fetal intervention program with maternal-fetal medicine and TCHC colleagues. Rainbow’s advanced imaging capabilities include transthoracic, transesophageal, fetal, and 3D echocardiography, cardiac MRI and CTA, cardiac stress MRI, fetal cardiac MRI, and 3D modeling/printing. Position Overview The successful candidate will oversee the full spectrum of echocardiographic services, including transthoracic, transesophageal, fetal, and 3D echocardiography. Responsibilities include program development, quality and safety oversight, protocol standardization, and fostering innovation in imaging techniques. The Director will collaborate closely with colleagues in fetal cardiology, cardiac surgery, interventional cardiology, and other subspecialties to ensure the highest standards of care. In addition, the Director will play a key role in education of trainees, mentorship of faculty, and engagement in scholarly and research activities. The rank and appointment will be commensurate with the candidate’s credentials and experience. TCHC is a dedicated service line with a common executive administration and functions as one program on two campuses with the goal of expanding access to high-quality comprehensive cardiac care along with a scholarly and educational mission. The position offers a very competitive salary and benefits package. Qualifications MD, DO, or equivalent degree. Board Certified in Pediatric Cardiology. Advanced fellowship training and significant experience in echocardiography (transthoracic, transesophageal, and fetal required; 3D and advanced techniques preferred). Demonstrated leadership experience in echocardiography, quality improvement, or program development strongly preferred. Expertise in echocardiography is required, with additional experience in advanced imaging modalities (cardiac MRI, cardiovascular CT) considered a plus. Commitment to the hospital’s mission: To Heal, To Teach, To Discover. About UH Rainbow Babies & Children’s Hospital UH Rainbow Babies & Children’s Hospital is an internationally renowned, 304-bed children’s hospital and pediatric academic medical center with experts in 20 medical divisions and 10 surgical specialties. It offers cutting-edge cancer, cellular and immune therapies, heart and surgical care, and is Northeast Ohio’s only single-site provider of advanced maternal-fetal medicine and neonatology services. Rainbow is a Level I Pediatric Trauma Center and a pediatric affiliate of Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine. Rainbow’s pediatric specialists are engaged in today’s most advanced clinical research and are widely regarded as leaders in the field. UH Rainbow, and Case Western Reserve University are equal opportunity employers; women, veterans, underrepresented minorities, and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply. About UH Rainbow Babies & Children’s Network UH Rainbow offers an expansive pediatric care network in Northeast Ohio, with more than 750,000 annual patient encounters at 130 service locations. This network includes UH Rainbow Babies & Children’s Hospital, Cleveland’s only full-service children’s hospital with a medical staff of more than 745 physicians and northern Ohio’s only Level I Pediatric Trauma Center. Rainbow is closely integrated with UH MacDonald Women’s Hospital, coordinating neonatal care and maternal-fetal medicine services. The network includes a primary care network of more than 200 pediatric and family medicine providers at over 85 offices, plus inpatient care, pediatric emergency services, urgent care centers, surgery centers, and specialty clinics. Application Process To apply, please submit your CV and letter of interest to Glenda Church Smith, Principal, Pediatric Search Partners. Phone: View phone number on click.appcast.io; Text: View phone number on click.appcast.io; Email: View email address on click.appcast.io #J-18808-Ljbffr