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Pediatric Cardiac Interventionist Faculty Member 21-22

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Position description

UC Davis Children’s Hospital School of Medicine

Department of Pediatrics Cardiology Specialty

The Department of Pediatrics at the University of California, Davis School of Medicine is recruiting 1 full-time academic Pediatric Cardiac Interventionist within the Pediatric Cardiology specialty. We are recruiting at the Assistant/Associate/Full Professor level in the Clinical X or Health Science Clinical Series in the Section of Pediatric Cardiology, Department of Pediatrics and specifically trained and experienced in Pediatric Cardiac Interventions. Candidates must possess an M.D. or D.O. degree, be board certified in Pediatric Cardiology and must possess or be eligible for licensure in the State of California.

The interventional cardiology candidate must have at least 3 years of experience in interventions in congenital heart disease and have the desire and ability to build and grow a practice in interventional cardiology volume.

Work distribution will depend on the specific skillset of the candidate. It is expected that the candidate will share in the on-call and 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.

The Pediatric Heart Center at UC Davis Children's Hospital is inland Northern California's only full-service cardiac care facility for children and young adults, offering the latest tests and treatments for a range of congenital or acquired cardiovascular conditions. Our integrated multidisciplinary team of surgeons, specialists, physicians, nurses and researchers offer Northern California's most sophisticated specialized diagnostic, interventional and surgical expertise in comprehensive diagnostic, therapeutic, and surgical procedures for children with heart defects.

For full consideration applications should be received by December 31, 2021. However, the position will remain open until filled. Candidates should submit their application online at: https://recruit.ucdavis.edu/JPF04580.

With more than 120 physicians in 33 pediatric subspecialties, the Children's Hospital is a 118- 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. Within the last few years, UC Davis Children's Hospital built a new 49- bed Neonatal Intensive Care Unit and a new 24-bed Pediatric Intensive Care Unit/Pediatric Cardiac Intensive Care Unit and a new Children’s Surgery 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.

Qualifications

Basic qualifications (required at time of application)

• M.D. or D.O.
• Successful completion of an approved pediatric residency training program.
• Successful completion of an approved Pediatric Cardiology fellowship training program.
• Successful completion of a Pediatric Interventional Cardiology advanced fellowship training program.
• Board certification in Pediatric Cardiology.
• Eligibility for a California Medical License.
• Demonstrated proficiency in the teaching of students and housestaff.
• Demonstrated proficiency to perform clinical research.
• Ability to foster collegiality and work collaboratively in a diverse environment, including working closely with Adult Congenital Heart Disease services.
• Service including committees, leadership ability, and community outreach.

Preferred qualifications (other preferred, but not required, qualifications for the position)

Have Board Certification in Adult Congenital Heart Disease .

Application Requirements

Document requirements
  • Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.

  • Cover Letter

  • Statement of Research (Optional)

  • Statement of Teaching (Optional)

  • Statement of Contributions to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion - Contributions to diversity, equity, and inclusion documented in the application file will be used to evaluate applicants. Visit https://academicaffairs.ucdavis.edu/faculty-equity-and-inclusion for guidelines about writing a statement and why one is requested.

Reference requirements
  • 3-5 required (contact information only)
Apply link: https://recruit.ucdavis.edu/JPF04580

Help contact: batrifeletti@ucdavis.edu

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