Echocardiographer - Open Rank

University of Colorado•Aurora, CO

12d•$240,000 - $402,171•Onsite

About The Position

The University of Colorado Anschutz Department of Pediatric Cardiology is hiring an open-rank pediatric cardiologist with subspecialization in performing and interpreting transthoracic and transesophageal echocardiography. This onsite position is located in Aurora, Colorado, and may be appointed at the Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, or Professor level based on experience and qualifications. The role includes interpreting and performing echocardiograms for patients with normal cardiac anatomy and complex congenital heart disease. The echocardiographer will provide diagnostic TEE interpretations during procedures in operating rooms, cardiac catheterization rooms, and electrophysiology rooms, and will participate in outpatient cardiology clinic. Teaching and mentorship are also central to the position, including training cardiology and advanced cardiac imaging fellows and pediatric cardiac sonographers. The position is part of the University of Colorado’s regional pediatric heart program, which performs more than 675 heart surgeries and about 1,000 heart catheterizations annually. The Heart Institute has more than 80 faculty members. The University offers medical, dental, disability, life, and vision insurance; retirement contributions; paid leave; tuition benefits; and reduced-rate RTD transit access. Candidates must pass a Children’s Hospital Colorado drug test if required and a national criminal background check.

Requirements

Board certified or board eligible in Pediatric Cardiology.
Associate Professor candidates must have at least 5 years of experience.
Professor candidates must have at least 10 years of experience.
Deep knowledge of congenital heart disease anatomy, physiology, and clinical implications.
Strong communication skills.
Ability to work collaboratively with echocardiographers, sonographers, cardiothoracic surgeons, interventional cardiologists, electrophysiologists, and critical care physicians.
Ability to teach medical students, residents, fellows, and sonographers the essentials of pediatric cardiology and echocardiography.
Must successfully pass a drug test through Children’s Hospital Colorado if required for the position.
Must be willing and able to pass a national criminal background check.

Nice To Haves

At least one additional year of training in non-invasive cardiac imaging/echocardiography.
Ability to perform and provide in-the-moment interpretations on diagnostic TEE studies in operating room, cardiac catheterization, and electrophysiology room settings for hearts with normal anatomy and complex congenital heart disease.
Cursory understanding of and comfort with performing 3D transesophageal echocardiography to guide cardiac catheterization laboratory procedures, such as transcatheter ASD closure, VSD closure, and atrial septostomy.
Ability to evaluate and manage general cardiology patients in the outpatient clinic.
Desire to advance clinical pediatric cardiology and/or echocardiography practice through clinical investigation and research.

Responsibilities

Interpret diagnostic transthoracic echocardiograms (TTE) in inpatient and outpatient settings for hearts with normal anatomy and complex congenital heart disease.
Perform transthoracic echocardiograms on patients with complex congenital heart disease.
Perform diagnostic transesophageal echocardiograms (TEE) and provide in-the-moment interpretations in operating room, cardiac catheterization, and electrophysiology room settings.
Train and mentor pediatric categorical cardiology fellows and pediatric advanced cardiac imaging fourth-year fellows.
Train and mentor pediatric cardiac sonographers.
Provide outpatient cardiology clinic care at the Anschutz campus and possibly across the network of care.
Evaluate and manage general cardiology patients in the outpatient clinic, as listed among preferred qualifications.
Contribute to advancing pediatric cardiology and/or echocardiography through clinical investigation and research.