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University health Associates

Physician-Pediatric Cardiac Intensivist - 133

University health Associates, Morgantown, West Virginia, United States, 26501


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The West Virginia University Health System, the state's largest health system and largest private employer, comprises 18 hospitals throughout the state and bordering states. In addition, it includes five institutes, as well as providing management services for other local hospitals through affiliate agreements.

Whether you are caring for our patients at one of the critical access hospitals, community sites, regional or academic medical centers, we are all one WVU Health System.

Work Here. Thrive Here.

West Virginia University School of Medicine and the Pediatrics Department

seeks a Pediatric Cardiac Intensivist (ranks available: Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, or Professor). The successful candidate will be expected to practice in Morgantown, WV.

Duties: The successful candidate will practice pediatric critical care in our pediatric CICU. In addition to providing excellent patient care, he or she will also be actively involved in the teaching of medical students, residents, and neonatal ICU fellows.

Qualifications: Applicants must have an MD or DO degree or foreign equivalent and be eligible for state medical license. Candidates must have completed an accredited pediatrics residency, and accredited critical care and/or cardiology fellowship programs. The successful candidate must be board certified / eligible in pediatric critical care and/or cardiology. Preference will be given to candidates who are dually trained in Pediatric Cardiology and Pediatric Critical Care or have one year of additional training in pediatric cardiac critical care medicine. All qualifications must be met by the time of appointment.

This is a unique opportunity in pediatric critical care and pediatric cardiology to join a renowned team of aligned providers in cardiology, surgery, perfusion, critical care, anesthesia and others making an extraordinary difference in the lives of patients not only locally, but across our entire state. Ours is a collaborative atmosphere that allows you to practice advanced medicine in a highly satisfying academic environment. Our mission is to provide the best possible care for our patients. We do so by recruiting some of the finest physicians from across the country - men and women who are often recognized leaders in their specialty or subspecialty; investing heavily in new technology; practicing - and frequently developing - the latest techniques; and placing the highest emphasis on achieving great quality outcomes

Our new 150 bed Children's Hospital has a full suite of pediatric operating rooms, cardiac catheterization lab/interventional radiology, and GI-endoscopy with dedicated pediatric anesthesia staff. The hospital includes 34 pediatric beds, 54 NICU beds, 26 PICU beds, Heart Center, and a dedicated Cancer Center. WVU Medicine Children's is a Level 2 Pediatric Trauma Center, with plans to become Level 1, as it is for adults currently. There is also a Birthing Center including a 30-bed obstetrical unit and maternal-fetal medicine clinic. J. W. Ruby Memorial Hospital is the only hospital in West Virginia with a pediatric cardiac surgery program, the only epilepsy monitoring unit in the state equipped to serve children, and the only hospital in the state to receive Magnet status for nursing excellence.

The West Virginia University Health System is West Virginia's largest health system and the state's largest employer. The System has undergone significant expansion in specialty and sub-specialty care in areas such as cancer, heart and vascular, and neuroscience, among many others. The Health System operates West Virginia's first and only multi-organ transplant center, and opened a new, 150-bed Children's Hospital in September 2022.

Today, the WVU Health System has more than 2,400 licensed beds, 3,900 providers, and nearly 30,000 employees. Anchored by a 700-bed academic medical center in Morgantown, the Health System includes more than 20 member hospitals that collectively serve a multi-state region that includes West Virginia, Western Maryland, Eastern Ohio, and Southwestern Pennsylvania. To learn more, visit WVUMedicine.org.

Morgantown, West Virginia is located just over an hour south of Pittsburgh, PA and three hours from Washington, D.C. and Baltimore, MD. Morgantown is consistently rated as one of the best small metropolitan areas in the country for both lifestyle and business climate. The area offers the cultural diversity and amenities of a large city in a safe, family-friendly environment. There is also an excellent school system and an abundance of beautiful homes and recreational activities.

Depending on operational needs, a successful candidate may also be assigned to provide services at additional worksites in West Virginia, Maryland, and Pennsylvania. In such instances, travel would be anticipated and expected to fulfill said duties at these additional sites.

Build your legacy as you serve, teach, learn and make a difference from day one. To learn more, visit our website http://wvumedicine.org/childrens/ and apply online at http://wvumedicine.org/morgantowncareers/

For additional questions, please contact:

Jai P. Udassi, MD, FAAP, FAHA, FACC

Director, WVU Medicine Children's Heart Center

Cell Phone: (352) 284-7897

jai.udassi1@hsc.wvu.edu

Christopher E. Mascio, MD

Executive Director, WVU Medicine Children's Heart Center

christopher.mascio@wvumedicine.org

Megan Core

Senior Physician Recruiter

megan.core@wvumedicine.org

West Virginia University & University Health Associates are an AA/EO employer - Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran - and WVU is the recipient of an NSF ADVANCE award for gender equity.

Additional Job Description:

Scheduled Weekly Hours:40

Shift:

Exempt/Non-Exempt:United States of America (Exempt)

Company:UHA University Health Associates

Cost Center:8238 UHA CH Pediatrics Inpatient Based Services

Address:1 Medical Center Drive

Morgantown

West Virginia