Diagnostic Imaging Faculty

Nationwide Children's Hospital • Columbus, OH

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The Heart Center at Nationwide Children's Hospital seeks a Noninvasive Cardiac Imaging specialist at any academic rank to join its growing program. Candidates should be board-certified or board-eligible in pediatric cardiology and have advanced training and expertise in performing and interpreting echocardiography and/or advanced cardiac imaging. MRI/CT expertise is preferred, along with a strong interest in clinical or translational research. Clinical and research leadership opportunities are available according to the applicant's experience.

The successful applicant will join the IAC-accredited Noninvasive Cardiac Imaging team, which includes 15 attending physicians and 24 sonographers and performs more than 20,000 echocardiographic studies annually. The Heart Center's cardiac MRI/CT program includes eight attending physicians from Cardiology and Radiology and performs more than 1,000 studies annually. Academic productivity and mentoring junior faculty and fellows are expected. The program includes a fourth-year Advanced Noninvasive Cardiac Imaging fellowship, alongside core pediatric and combined pediatric-adult cardiology fellowship programs.

The Heart Center emphasizes patient safety and quality, transparency, value-based care, public health awareness, excellence in education, and engagement in translational and outcomes research. Its partnership with the Center for Cardiovascular Research at the NCH Research Institute provides infrastructure for clinical research. Opportunities include basic science, clinical, translational, and population-based research, as well as research-based education and quality improvement initiatives. The Heart Center also participates in the Congenital Heart Collaborative with University Hospitals Rainbow Babies & Children's Hospital in Cleveland and Nationwide Children's Hospital, creating additional opportunities for collaborative research.

The role provides medical care and treatment to patients. The physician conducts assessments, diagnoses medical conditions, develops and implements treatment plans, monitors progress, orders and interprets diagnostic tests, communicates with patients and families, maintains medical records, coordinates care with other healthcare professionals, participates in medical education, and stays current with medical advancements and research.

Requirements

• Board-certified or board-eligible in pediatric cardiology.
• Advanced training and expertise in performing and interpreting echocardiography and/or advanced cardiac imaging.
• Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) equivalent.
• Graduate of an approved fellowship program, if applicable.
• Medical license in the State of Ohio.
• Unrestricted physician license.

Nice To Haves

• MRI/CT expertise.
• Strong interest in clinical or translational research.

Responsibilities

• Conduct patient assessments and diagnose medical conditions.
• Develop and implement treatment plans in accordance with established protocols.
• Monitor patient progress and adjust treatment plans as necessary.
• Order and interpret diagnostic tests to support diagnosis and treatment.
• Communicate with patients and families to provide education and support.
• Maintain accurate, up-to-date medical records and coordinate care with other healthcare professionals.
• Participate in the training and education of medical students, residents, and fellows as required.
• Stay current with medical advancements and research.
• Maintain academic productivity and mentor junior faculty and fellows.

What This Job Offers

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