Physician, Division Chief, Pediatric Cardiology

WVU Medicine

21h • Onsite

About The Position

West Virginia University School of Medicine and the Department of Pediatrics seek a Division Chief of Pediatric Cardiology qualified for appointment at the Associate Professor, or Professor rank. The successful candidate will be expected to practice in Morgantown, WV. This role involves leading the Pediatric Cardiology Program at the expanding Children’s Heart Center, providing excellent patient care, and actively teaching medical students, residents, and fellows. The Division Chief will manage clinical duties for pediatric cardiologists, lead collaboration with the cardiothoracic surgery program, head the state-wide community outreach clinic program, mentor junior faculty in quality improvement and research, and oversee educational programs for various learners. WVU Medicine Golisano Children’s Hospital serves as a tertiary care center for West Virginia and surrounding states, featuring the only pediatric cardiothoracic surgery and ECMO programs in West Virginia. The 150-bed Children’s Hospital includes pediatric operating rooms, a cardiac EP and interventional catheterization lab, GI-endoscopy, 34 pediatric beds, a Level 4 NICU, a dedicated Cancer Institute, a Pediatric Emergency Department, 15 PICU beds, and an 8-bed CICU within the WVU Medicine Children’s Heart Center of Excellence. J. W. Ruby Memorial Hospital, part of the WVU Health System, is the only hospital in West Virginia with a pediatric cardiac surgery program and epilepsy monitoring unit for children, and holds Magnet status for nursing excellence. The WVU Health System is the state’s largest health system and employer, comprising 25 hospitals, over 35,000 employees, and 4,600 providers.

Requirements

• MD or DO degree or foreign equivalent
• Eligible for state medical license
• Completed a pediatrics residency program
• Completed a pediatric cardiology fellowship program
• Board certified in Pediatric Cardiology
• All qualifications must be met by the time of appointment

Responsibilities

• Lead our Pediatric Cardiology Program at our expanding Children’s Heart Center
• Provide excellent patient care
• Be actively involved in teaching medical students, residents, and fellows
• Manage the clinical duties and balance of responsibilities for all the pediatric cardiologists
• Lead collaboration with our cardiothoracic surgery program
• Head our state-wide community outreach clinic program
• Mentor younger faculty members on quality improvement and research efforts
• Oversee the educational program for the myriad of students, residents, and other learners
• Provide services at additional worksites in West Virginia, Maryland, and Pennsylvania (travel would be anticipated and expected)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees