Electrophysiology Physician

Akron Children's Hospital • Akron, OH

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About The Position

Akron Children’s Heart Center is seeking a pediatric electrophysiologist to join its multidisciplinary team. The position is suited to an enthusiastic, highly skilled physician with experience in device implantation and catheter ablation. The Heart Center currently performs approximately 70–80 electrophysiology studies and ablation procedures and 20–30 device implants annually in the catheterization lab. Workload is expected to grow with the planned launch of an accredited adult congenital heart program.

The Heart Center includes congenital heart surgeons, pediatric cardiologists, interventional cardiologists, and advanced practice providers, delivering coordinated cardiac care to more than 16,000 patients annually across 10 locations. It performs more than 320 combined operating room and catheterization cases each year and offers services across the lifespan, including single-ventricle palliation, adult congenital heart disease care, interventional cardiology, and electrophysiology.

Akron Children’s offers a competitive guaranteed base salary, a comprehensive benefits package, opportunities for leadership and program development, generous vacation and CME time, recruitment incentives, and a work-life culture. The organization is a 501(c)(3) site that qualifies for Public Service Loan Forgiveness through the federal government.

Requirements

• Board certification in pediatric cardiology.
• At least one additional year of fellowship training specifically in pediatric electrophysiology.
• Certification from the International Board of Heart Rhythm Examination (IBHRE).
• Certification as either a Certified Cardiac Device Specialist (CCDS) or a Certified EP Specialist-Pediatrics (CEPS-P); CEPS-P is preferred.
• Eligibility for medical licensure in Ohio.
• Expertise in device implantation and catheter ablation.

Nice To Haves

• Certified EP Specialist-Pediatrics (CEPS-P) certification is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide pediatric electrophysiology care as part of the multidisciplinary Heart Center team.
• Perform device implantation and catheter ablation.
• Contribute to the Heart Center’s electrophysiology program and its anticipated growth.

Benefits

• Competitive guaranteed base salary.
• Comprehensive benefits package.
• Opportunities for leadership and program development.
• Generous vacation and CME time.
• Recruitment incentives.
• Work-life culture.
• Eligibility for Public Service Loan Forgiveness through the federal government.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed