Academic Physicians - Pediatric Cardiology #PED139 - 114921-3800

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This job was posted by https://illinoisjoblink.illinois.gov : For more information, please see: https://illinoisjoblink.illinois.gov/jobs/10970836 Description

The University of Chicago\'s Department of Pediatrics, Section of Cardiology, and Comer Children\'s Hospital seek full-time faculty members at any rank in the area of Fetal Cardiology. The proposed rank and compensation (including a generous package of fringe benefits) will be determined by qualifications.

Appointees will have clinical responsibilities including outpatient clinic, inpatient consultations, and reading EKGs, ECHOs, and Fetal ECHOs at our main campus and affiliated sites. Other duties will include scholarly activity, and training and supervision of trainees and students throughout the Chicagoland Children\'s Health Alliance. The Chicagoland Children\'s Health Alliance is a partnership between Comer Children\'s Hospital, Advocate Children\'s Hospital, and NorthShore University Health System Pediatrics.

The Pediatric Cardiology service line is among the top children\'s heart programs in the nation. Our team includes 30 attending cardiologists, 6 categorical cardiology fellows, and several additional advanced fellows, four pediatric cardio-thoracic surgeons, and a dedicated cardiac anesthesia service. Our cardiac surgeons perform over 400 cardiac operations per year and achieve outcomes that rank among the best in the nation (STS-CHS-Database). We also have one of the highest ambulatory clinic volumes in the country with clinic sites throughout Chicago, the Chicago suburbs, Northern Illinois, and Northwest Indiana. Our cardiac program is one of the largest in the Midwest and provides expertise in echocardiography, advanced cardiac imaging CT/MRI, electrophysiology, interventional cardiac catheterization, fetal cardiology, adult congenital heart disease, Marfan Syndrome, Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy, cardiac critical care, and preventative and rehabilitative cardiology.

Prior to the start of employment, individuals must possess the following qualifications: (1) have a medical doctorate or equivalent, (2) hold or be eligible for medical licensure in the state of Illinois, (3) be Board Certified or Board Eligible in Pediatric Cardiology, and (4) have completed a four-year fellowship in Fetal Cardiology.

To be considered, those interested must apply through The University of Chicago, Academic Recruitment job board, which uses Interfolio to accept applications: http://apply.interfolio.com/124353. Applicants must upload: a CV including bibliography and cover letter. Review of applications ends when the positions are filled.

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