Pediatric Cardiologist, Director of Fetal Cardiology

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Job Category:

Academic Staff

Employment Type:

Regular

Job Profile:

Professor (CHS)

Job Summary:

The Department of Pediatrics at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health is seeking an outstanding pediatric cardiologist to serve as Director of Fetal Cardiology within our nationally recognized Division of Pediatric Cardiology.

We are recruiting a physician with expertise in fetal cardiology and advanced cardiac imaging who is passionate about delivering exceptional clinical care, advancing multidisciplinary collaboration, and leading a growing fetal cardiovascular program. The successful candidate will join a dynamic team dedicated to improving outcomes for fetuses and newborns with congenital and acquired heart disease through innovative care, education, and program development.

The ideal candidate will have advanced training in fetal echocardiography and congenital cardiac imaging, a commitment to family-centered care, and experience collaborating across specialties to manage complex fetal and neonatal cardiac conditions. Individuals with demonstrated leadership experience and a vision for program growth are especially encouraged to apply.

Candidates should have demonstrated excellence in clinical care and a commitment to patient- and family-centered practice.

Candidates should have strong communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to thrive in a multidisciplinary environment.

Candidates should have a commitment to education, quality improvement, and collaborative care.

This position is full or part-time, 50%-100%

This position requires work to be completed onsite, at a designated campus work location.

This position has been identified as a position of trust with access to vulnerable populations. The selected candidate will be required to pass an initial caregiver check to be eligible for employment under the Wisconsin Caregiver Law and every four years.

Applicants for this position will be considered for the titles: Clinical Professor, Clinical Associate Professor, Clinical Assistant Professor, Professor (CHS), Associate Professor (CHS), Assistant Professor (CHS), Visiting Professor, or Visiting Associate Professor. The title is determined by the experience and qualifications of the finalist.

This position offers a unique opportunity to shape the future of fetal cardiovascular care while contributing to the continued growth of a highly collaborative and expanding congenital heart program.

Key Job Responsibilities:

Carry out independent research/scholarly activity in an area of interest (CHS Track only)

Participate in outpatient pediatric cardiology practice, including general cardiology and/or subspecialty clinics based on expertise and interests.

Expand and enhance fetal cardiovascular services, including outreach, quality improvement initiatives, and program development.

Lead multidisciplinary fetal care conferences and contributing to the development of integrated care pathways for complex fetal cardiac patients.

Support perioperative care within a growing congenital heart surgery program that is experiencing increasing surgical complexity and patient acuity.

Partner closely with Maternal-Fetal Medicine, Neonatology, Genetics, Pediatric Cardiology, Cardiac Surgery, and other specialties to coordinate comprehensive care for fetuses and newborns with cardiovascular disease.

Deliver high-quality fetal and pediatric echocardiography services, with opportunities to incorporate advanced imaging techniques such as transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) and 3D/4D imaging based on training and interest.

Provide interpretation of all modalities of congenital and pediatric echocardiograms – fetal, transthoracic, and transesophageal echocardiography. Additional responsibilities include outpatient ambulatory cardiology clinic and inpatient service attending.

Engage in clinical teaching of fellows, residents, and medical students, and support the teaching and clinical research missions of the division and department.

Participate in administrative and committee work to support the clinical and scholarly missions of UW Health and the School of Medicine and Public Health (applicable to Physicians hired on the Clinical Health Sciences (CHS) track)). An essential part of these duties will be working in a collegial relationship with other faculty members.

Provide strategic and clinical leadership for the fetal cardiology program.

Department:

School of Medicine and Public Health, Department of Pediatrics, Division of Cardiology

The Department of Pediatrics at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health is a vibrant academic department comprising more than 200 faculty members in 16 subspecialty divisions. The department promotes and enhances the health of children through outstanding clinical care, exemplary education of pediatric trainees, performance of cutting-edge research, and vigorous advocacy. Our faculty enjoy a robust infrastructure of services as well as the opportunity to contribute to our world-class research portfolio: since 2015, the Department of Pediatrics has ranked among the Top 20 pediatrics departments receiving NIH funding, according to Blue Ridge Institutes for Medical Research.

Members of the Division of Cardiology strive to maintain excellence in clinical care, education, and research. The division recognizes that excellence in pediatric cardiovascular medicine and surgery requires a well-coordinated team approach to care. Important contributors to divisional activities include physicians (pediatric specialists in cardiology, cardiovascular surgery, critical care medicine, anesthesiology and perfusion, and maternal fetal medicine, nurse practitioners, registered nurses, echocardiography technicians, exercise physiologists, and our patients, their families, and their referring physicians. We strive for excellence in service and clarity in communication with our patients' families and with their physicians.

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