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West Virginia University Medical Corporation dba University Health Associates

Pediatric Cardiologist

West Virginia University Medical Corporation dba University Health Associates, Morgantown, West Virginia, United States, 26501


Welcome! We're excited you're considering an opportunity with us! To apply to this position and be considered, click the Apply button located above this message and complete the application in full. Below, you'll find other important information about this position.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.Additional Job Description:West Virginia University School of Medicine ,

Department of Pediatrics

is seeking a

Pediatric Cardiologist

qualified for appointment at the Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, or Professor rank. The successful candidate will be expected to practice primarily in Morgantown, WV.The successful candidate will join our growing Division of Pediatric Cardiology and will support our patient population on the Children's Hospital campus and throughout the state through our robust pediatric cardiology outreach program that includes outreach clinics with diagnostic testing. We currently have specialists in the areas of fetal cardiology, general pediatric cardiology, advanced imaging, interventional catheterization, noninvasive and invasive electrophysiology, adult congenital heart disease, and preventative cardiology.Duties:

The successful candidate will practice in all areas of Pediatric Cardiology. In addition to providing excellent patient care, the candidate will be actively involved in the teaching of medical students, residents, and fellows.Qualifications:

Applicants must have an MD or DO degree or foreign equivalent and be eligible to obtain a state medical license. Successful candidates must have completed a Pediatrics residency program, as well as a Pediatric Cardiology fellowship program. Successful candidates must be board certified/eligible in Pediatric Cardiology. For appointment at the Associate Professor or Professor Rank, a demonstrated track record of leadership, excellent communication skills, and publications in high-impact journals are required. All qualifications must be met by the time of appointment.WVU Medicine Children's Hospital is a tertiary care center for the state of West Virginia, Western Maryland, Southwestern Pennsylvania, as well as Southeastern Ohio. We have West Virginia's only cardiothoracic surgery program and offer surgical interventions for the full range of congenital heart defects, including complex single ventricle neonates through adults with congenital heart disease. We have a robust ECMO program with dedicated pediatric perfusionists to support cardiac and non-cardiac diseases.Our new 150 bed Children's Hospital includes dedicated cardiac operating rooms, a hybrid cardiac EP and interventional catheterization lab, and dedicated pediatric cardiac anesthesia staff. The hospital includes 34 pediatric beds, the only level 4 NICU in the state, a dedicated Cancer Institute, a Pediatric Emergency Department with Rapid Care, 15 PICU beds, and is the mainstay for WVU Medicine Children's Heart Center of Excellence including 8 CICU beds. WVU Medicine Children's is a Level 2 Pediatric Trauma Center, with plans to become Level 1, as it is for adults currently. The Birthing Center houses a 30-bed obstetrical unit and the 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 the 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, within three hours of Cleveland, Baltimore and Washington, DC, 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

here

and apply online at

here .For additional questions, please contact:Jai P. Udassi, MD, FAAP, FAHA, FACCDirector, WVU Medicine Children's Heart Center of Excellencejai.udassi1@hsc.wvu.eduMobile: (352) 284-7897Christopher E. Mascio, MDProfessor & Division Chief, Pediatric Cardiothoracic SurgeryExecutive Director, WVU Medicine Children's Heart Center of Excellencechristopher.mascio@wvumedicine.orgMobile: (267) 254-2115Megan CoreSenior Physician Recruitermegan.core@wvumedicine.orgWest 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.Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40Shift:

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

UHA University Health AssociatesCost Center:

8234 UHA CH Pediatrics Admin and EducationAddress:

1 Medical Center Drive, Morgantown, West VirginiaWVU Medicine is proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer. We value diversity among our workforce and invite applications from all qualified applicants regardless of race, ethnicity, culture, gender, sexual orientation, sexual identity, gender identity and expression, socioeconomic status, language, national origin, religious affiliation, spiritual practice, age, mental and physical ability/disability or Veteran status.

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