Pediatric Cardiology Faculty Member 24-25

Pediatric Cardiologist Faculty Position

UC Davis Children's Hospital

School of Medicine

Department of Pediatrics

Pediatric Cardiology

The Department of Pediatrics at the University of California, Davis School of Medicine is recruiting a full-time Pediatric Cardiologist. We are recruiting at the Assistant or Associate Professor ranks in the Health Sciences Clinical Series in the Division of Pediatric Cardiology.

The candidate's primary clinical duties include: 1) general outpatient pediatric cardiology in our local clinics as well as our outreach clinics, 2) in-patient consult service, 3) supervise and interpret pediatric electrocardiograms and transthoracic echocardiograms. Required skill sets include ability to perform and interpret transthoracic echocardiograms. It is expected that the candidate will share in the inpatient consult service call schedule as well as weekend/holiday coverage schedule.

In addition to the clinical responsibilities, the ideal candidate will be expected to participate in teaching of medical students, residents and fellows, research activities of the Department of Pediatrics, and serve on departmental committees. A background and/or interest in research or quality improvement is preferred.

The Pediatric Heart Center at UC Davis Children's Hospital is inland Northern California's only full-service facility for children and young adults with congenital and acquired heart disease offering the most advanced testing and treatments for a range of congenital or acquired cardiovascular conditions. Our integrated multidisciplinary team of 2 CHD surgeons, 10 Pediatric Cardiologists and 6 Nurse Practitioners/PAs along with other pediatric subspecialists and researchers offer Northern California's most sophisticated and specialized expertise in cardiac imaging, diagnostic, interventional, hybrid procedures and cardiac surgery. Other specialized cardiac services of the program include echocardiography (including transthoracic, fetal, transesophageal, IVUS, and intracardiac), cardiopulmonary exercise stress testing, electrophysiology testing, radiofrequency and cryoablation and (lead and leadless) pacemaker services. The CHD program also has an advanced interventional/hybrid fellowship. Other advanced subspecialty cardiac clinics offered include cardiomyopathy and heart failure, pulmonary hypertension, adult congenital heart disease, and interstage for single ventricle infants, dyslipidemia. To provide more flexibility, accessibility, and timely care for pediatric cardiology patients, the Pediatric Heart Center treats patients in both Sacramento and throughout Northern California at various outreach sites.

Completed applications include CV, Cover Letter, Statement of Teaching, and contact information for 3-5 references. Candidates should submit their application online at: https://recruit.ucdavis.edu/apply/JPF07074.

With more than 180 physicians in 33 pediatric subspecialties, the Children's Hospital is a 121- bed hospital housed within the 619-bed University of California, Davis Medical Center. It is the only designated Children's Hospital in the Sacramento region, and is known for offering comprehensive, compassionate, family-centered care. UC Davis Children's Hospital is distinguished for its outstanding congenital heart program and its internationally recognized telemedicine programs. UC Davis Children's Hospital has a 49-bed level 4 Neonatal Intensive Care Unit and a 24-bed Pediatric Intensive Care Unit/Pediatric Cardiac Intensive Care Unit. UC Davis Medical Center is a Baby-Friendly designated birth center.

The UC Davis Children's Hospital is based on the UC Davis Health campus in Sacramento, California and serves a population of over 1 million children in the Northern California, Central Valley and Western Nevada regions. Sacramento is an easily accessible, family-oriented city in close proximity to the San Francisco Bay area, Lake Tahoe and the Sierra Nevada Mountains, the California coast, and Napa Valley.

* M.D. or D.O.

* Successful completion of an approved pediatric residency training program

* Successful completion of an approved Pediatric Cardiology fellowship training program at time of hire

* Board certification/eligibility in Pediatric Cardiology

* Eligibility for a California Medical License

* Ability to foster collegiality and work collaboratively in a diverse environment

• 3-5 required (contact information only)

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