University of Utah
Pediatric Cardiac Intensivist
University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah, United States, 84193
Position/Rank:
Pediatric Cardiac Intensivist / Rank Dependent on Qualifications
Department:
00850 - Pediatric Critical Care
City:
Salt Lake City, UT
Track:
Track Dependent on Qualifications
New Position to Begin:
FY2023
Details:
The Division of Pediatric Critical Care at the University of Utah Spencer Fox Eccles School of Medicine has an immediate opening for a pediatric cardiac intensivist. Clinical responsibilities will include sharing 24/7 in-house coverage of the 16-bed Cardiac Intensive Care Unit (CICU) at Primary Children’s Hospital (PCH) with the existing group of 8 pediatric cardiac intensivists. Expansion of the CICU service to 6 additional cardiac intermediate care beds is anticipated in the next 1-2 years. The CICU at PCH provides preoperative and postoperative care for infants, children, and adults with congenital heart disease, and medical intensive care for patients with nonsurgical cardiovascular diseases. We support an active congenital heart surgery program, with 4 full-time congenital heart surgeons performing over 500 surgeries a year. We also support a rapidly growing mechanical circulatory support/ventricular assist device program in close collaboration with the Division of Pediatric Cardiology. There are active fellowship programs in pediatric critical care and pediatric cardiology. The division has a strong record of extramural funding and publications. The division is well represented in national quality improvement collaborative networks such as the Pediatric Cardiac Critical Care Consortium and Virtual PICU systems. In addition to clinical service, there is an expectation for academic work, including education, investigation, administration/service, as well as advocacy.
Qualified candidates must be Board Eligible/Board Certified in both Pediatrics and Pediatric Critical Care Medicine, and must have additional training or experience in pediatric cardiology, cardiac anesthesiology, or pediatric cardiac intensive care. Experience in research, quality improvement, education, or other scholarly activity that advances clinical medicine is also required. The successful candidate will receive a faculty appointment on the Clinical or Tenure track at the academic level commensurate with experience and qualifications.
Application Process:
Interested individuals can apply at
this link . Cover letter and curriculum vitae will be required. For additional information, please contact Jill Sweney, M.D., Interim Division Chief at jill.sweney@hsc.utah.edu.
EEO/Non-Discrimination Information:
All qualified individuals are strongly encouraged to apply. Veterans’ preference is extended to qualified applicants, upon request and consistent with University policy and Utah state law. Upon request, reasonable accommodations in the application process will be provided to individuals with disabilities.
The University of Utah is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer and does not discriminate based upon race, ethnicity, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, pregnancy-related conditions, genetic information, or protected veteran’s status.
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Pediatric Cardiac Intensivist / Rank Dependent on Qualifications
Department:
00850 - Pediatric Critical Care
City:
Salt Lake City, UT
Track:
Track Dependent on Qualifications
New Position to Begin:
FY2023
Details:
The Division of Pediatric Critical Care at the University of Utah Spencer Fox Eccles School of Medicine has an immediate opening for a pediatric cardiac intensivist. Clinical responsibilities will include sharing 24/7 in-house coverage of the 16-bed Cardiac Intensive Care Unit (CICU) at Primary Children’s Hospital (PCH) with the existing group of 8 pediatric cardiac intensivists. Expansion of the CICU service to 6 additional cardiac intermediate care beds is anticipated in the next 1-2 years. The CICU at PCH provides preoperative and postoperative care for infants, children, and adults with congenital heart disease, and medical intensive care for patients with nonsurgical cardiovascular diseases. We support an active congenital heart surgery program, with 4 full-time congenital heart surgeons performing over 500 surgeries a year. We also support a rapidly growing mechanical circulatory support/ventricular assist device program in close collaboration with the Division of Pediatric Cardiology. There are active fellowship programs in pediatric critical care and pediatric cardiology. The division has a strong record of extramural funding and publications. The division is well represented in national quality improvement collaborative networks such as the Pediatric Cardiac Critical Care Consortium and Virtual PICU systems. In addition to clinical service, there is an expectation for academic work, including education, investigation, administration/service, as well as advocacy.
Qualified candidates must be Board Eligible/Board Certified in both Pediatrics and Pediatric Critical Care Medicine, and must have additional training or experience in pediatric cardiology, cardiac anesthesiology, or pediatric cardiac intensive care. Experience in research, quality improvement, education, or other scholarly activity that advances clinical medicine is also required. The successful candidate will receive a faculty appointment on the Clinical or Tenure track at the academic level commensurate with experience and qualifications.
Application Process:
Interested individuals can apply at
this link . Cover letter and curriculum vitae will be required. For additional information, please contact Jill Sweney, M.D., Interim Division Chief at jill.sweney@hsc.utah.edu.
EEO/Non-Discrimination Information:
All qualified individuals are strongly encouraged to apply. Veterans’ preference is extended to qualified applicants, upon request and consistent with University policy and Utah state law. Upon request, reasonable accommodations in the application process will be provided to individuals with disabilities.
The University of Utah is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer and does not discriminate based upon race, ethnicity, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, pregnancy-related conditions, genetic information, or protected veteran’s status.
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