Pediatric, Pediatric Cardiac Imaging Physician - Louisville, KY

Job Description

 

 

Pediatric Cardiac Imaging Physician
Career Opportunity
Louisville, KY

Norton Childrens Radiology, affiliated with the UofL School of Medicine, and a part of Norton Childrens Medical Group, is recruiting for additional pediatric radiologists across multiple subspecialties. The practice currently includes fellowship-trained pediatric radiologists with training in various subspecialties, as well as a registered radiologist assistant, specialized nurses and radiology technicians.

 

THE PROGRAM NOW OFFERS TWO TRACKS OF EMPLOYMENT . Physicians can choose between an all-clinical track with a gratis faculty appointment or an academic track through the University of Louisville Department of Pediatrics. The position includes a faculty appointment at the University of Louisville School of Medicine, with the opportunity to explore quality improvement, clinical research, translational research, medical education, child advocacy or community engagement. Norton Childrens Research Institute, affiliated with the UofL School of Medicine, offers broad support for every stage of research, including study design and statistical analysis.  The academic track provides different levels of professorship with opportunities for promotion from the assistant level up to full professor.

The newly renovated radiology space at Norton Childrens Hospital features advanced imaging technology:

• Two MRIs and one 3 tesla (3T) MRI machine
• Single-photon emission computed tomography (SPECT) scanner
• Two 256-slice CT scanners
• Biplane interventional suite
• FerriScan for liver or cardiac iron quantification
• Fluoroscopy equipment
• Advanced cardiac imaging (CT and MRI) to help diagnose and evaluate children and adults with congenital heart disease
• Ultrasound elastography to evaluate for chronic liver conditions
• Digital X-ray technology that uses minimal radiation compared with older machines

Other facilities served by the team include Norton Womens & Childrens Hospital and Norton Childrens Medical Center, in which a new Siemens 3T MRI has recently been installed. Access to this advanced technology and multiple campuses allows the group to grow volumes and expand in complexity.

As an integrated entity since 2020, Norton Childrens Medical Group, affiliated with the UofL School of Medicine, has recruited over 100 providers, added four new accredited fellowships, expanded outreach throughout Kentucky, and increased funding from the trial drug network through Norton Childrens Research Institute, affiliated with the UofL School of Medicine.

  About the Position

Pediatric Cardiac Imaging Physician  

• Base compensation between $544,000 up to $590,000 depending upon experience, in addition to, the opportunity for a productivity bonus.
• Sign on bonus of $45,000, relocation bonus between $15,000 and $25,000, and as an additional recruitment incentive, fellows receive up to $100,000 over 5 years of service and experienced physicians receive $60,000 over 3 years of service
• Full-time positions receive 45 days of paid time off and 7 paid legal holidays. All offer terms are prorated based on the physicians FTE.

• Provide a wide variety of cardiac services, including heart transplants
• Work with Norton Childrens Heart Institute Adult Congenital Heart Disease Program, which follows patients into adulthood
• Dedicated multidisciplinary board for cardiac patients
• More than 50 providers, including fellowship-trained pediatric cardiologists, electrophysiologists, heart surgeons and cardiac intensive care physicians
• Use of software and 3D modeling for surgical planning of reconstruction and general heart procedures through a partnership with the University of Louisville Speed School of Engineering

 

About Norton Children's Heart Institute

 

Norton Children's Heart Institute, affiliated with the UofL School of Medicine, is home to the only comprehensive pediatric cardiac surgery, heart failure and transplant program serving Kentucky and Southern Indiana. The full-service program features a specialized team that includes cardiovascular surgeons; transplant surgeons; heart failure cardiologists; pediatric cardiologists; fetal cardiologists; adult congenital heart disease specialists; pediatric and ACHD electrophysiologists ; interventional cardiologists; cardiovascular anesthesiologists; intensive care physicians; specially trained pharmacist, social worker, dietitian, child life specialist and nurses; a family support team; and a rehabilitation specialist. In addition to local and regional outpatient clinic visits, services this team provides include interventional catheterization; electrophysiology studies and catheter ablations; implantations of pacemakers and cardioverterdefibrillators ; heart failure treatment; heart transplantation; adult congenital heart disease care; fetal cardiology; telemedicine; fetal, transesophageal and tele-echocardiograms; and advanced three-dimensional cardiac imaging. The 17-bed Jennifer Lawrence Cardiac Intensive Care Unit at Norton Childrens Hospital features private rooms dedicated to children recovering from heart procedures; open heart surgery, including transplant; heart failure; and other conditions requiring intensive care. For more information, visit  NortonChildrensHeart.com

Discuss this opportunity with Amanda Bailey, Director Consultant, Norton Children's Medical Group: Call or Text Recruiter: (502) 439-5144Email Recruiter: View email address on ziprecruiter.com

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or status as a protected veteran.