Asst Professor

Jefferson Health Plans • Philadelphia, PA

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About The Position

Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University and Thomas Jefferson University Hospital (TJUH), is seeking applications for a full-time, employed faculty position as an Interventional Cardiologist in the Department of Medicine, Division of Cardiology, at the rank of Assistant or Associate Professor. The candidate will serve as clinical faculty in the Bruce and Robbi Toll Heart and Vascular Institute (HVI). The Interventional Cardiologist will have a focus on complex coronary interventions, intracoronary imaging, rotational/orbital atherectomy and structural heart interventions such as TAVR, TMVR, mTEER, tTEER, TTVR, PFO/ASD closure, paravalvular leak closure, WATCHMAN/LAAO implantation. Experience with and insertion of mechanical circulatory support devices (including intra-aortic balloon pump, left ventricular assist devices such as Impella CP, Impella 5.5, right ventricular assist devices, and VA ECMO for high-risk procedures is preferred. The position consists of 3-3.5 days performing procedures in the catheterization laboratory and/or hybrid OR at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, 1 day in clinic at the TJUH Honickman Outpatient Center. The candidate would be expected to develop a robust outpatient practice. The candidate will be expected to work and function well in a multidisciplinary team environment with cardiac surgery, general and critical care cardiology, cardiology imaging, electrophysiology and heart failure/transplant colleagues (physicians and APPs). Administrative/Research time equivalent to ½ day per week would be provided. Night and weekend calls would be 1 in 6 with equal rotation through holidays. The candidate will take an active part in teaching Interventional Fellows, Cardiovascular Disease Fellows, medical house staff and medical students. Research productivity commensurate with experience and interests would be expected. It would be expected that the candidate would participate in ongoing, and new clinical trials in their area of interest. For fellow applicants coming out of training, emphasis will be placed on mentorship and early career development. The candidate joins a group of over 50 full-time academic cardiologists in an expanding multidisciplinary practice in a supportive environment, with strong clinical, research and teaching programs, including robust structural and interventional cardiology, electrophysiology, advanced heart failure and transplant programs, and specialized programs in cardio-oncology, cardio-obstetrics, and specialized amyloidosis and hypertrophic cardiomyopathy clinics.
TJUH is one of 32 hospitals within the Jefferson Health Network.
Nationally ranked, Jefferson, which is principally located in the greater Philadelphia region, Lehigh Valley and Northeastern Pennsylvania and southern New Jersey, is reimagining health care and higher education to create unparalleled value. Jefferson is more than 65,000 people strong, dedicated to providing the highest-quality, compassionate clinical care for patients; making our communities healthier and stronger; preparing tomorrow's professional leaders for 21st-century careers; and creating new knowledge through basic/programmatic, clinical and applied research. Thomas Jefferson University, home of Sidney Kimmel Medical College, Jefferson College of Nursing, and the Kanbar College of Design, Engineering and Commerce, dates back to 1824 and today comprises 10 colleges and three schools offering 200+ undergraduate and graduate programs to more than 8,300 students. Jefferson Health, nationally ranked as one of the top 15 not-for-profit health care systems in the country and the largest provider in the Philadelphia and Lehigh Valley areas, serves patients through millions of encounters each year at 32 hospitals campuses and more than 700 outpatient and urgent care locations throughout the region. Jefferson Health Plans is a not-for-profit managed health care organization providing a broad range of health coverage options in Pennsylvania and New Jersey for more than 35 years. Jefferson is committed to providing equal educational and employment opportunities for all persons without regard to age, race, color, religion, creed, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, marital status, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, military status, veteran status, handicap or disability or any other protected group or status.

Requirements

• Applicants must have a MD/DO degree
• Possess board certification in Cardiovascular Diseases and Interventional Cardiology
• Should possess a license or be eligible to practice medicine in Pennsylvania by the time the appointment starts.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with and insertion of mechanical circulatory support devices (including intra-aortic balloon pump, left ventricular assist devices such as Impella CP, Impella 5.5, right ventricular assist devices, and VA ECMO for high-risk procedures is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Serve as clinical faculty in the Bruce and Robbi Toll Heart and Vascular Institute (HVI).
• Focus on complex coronary interventions, intracoronary imaging, rotational/orbital atherectomy and structural heart interventions such as TAVR, TMVR, mTEER, tTEER, TTVR, PFO/ASD closure, paravalvular leak closure, WATCHMAN/LAAO implantation.
• Perform procedures in the catheterization laboratory and/or hybrid OR at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital 3-3.5 days per week.
• See patients in clinic at the TJUH Honickman Outpatient Center 1 day per week.
• Develop a robust outpatient practice.
• Work and function well in a multidisciplinary team environment.
• Take an active part in teaching Interventional Fellows, Cardiovascular Disease Fellows, medical house staff and medical students.
• Participate in ongoing, and new clinical trials in their area of interest.

Benefits

• Jefferson offers a comprehensive package of benefits for full-time and part-time colleagues, including medical (including prescription), supplemental insurance, dental, vision, life and AD&D insurance, short- and long-term disability, flexible spending accounts, retirement plans, tuition assistance, as well as voluntary benefits, which provide colleagues with access to group rates on insurance and discounts.
• Colleagues have access to tuition discounts at Thomas Jefferson University after one year of full time service or two years of part time service.
• All colleagues, including those who work less than part-time (including per diem colleagues, adjunct faculty, and Jeff Temps), have access to medical (including prescription) insurance.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree