Pediatric Cardiologist - Heart Transplant and Advanced Heart Failure

Position Overview

Announcement: Our organization is currently looking to recruit up to two full-time faculty members to become part of the Advanced Heart Failure - Cardiac Transplant Team. We are seeking candidates for the roles of Instructor, Assistant, or Associate Professor of Clinical Pediatrics and Child Health. This program conducts approximately 12-15 heart transplants each year, manages heart failure patients in both inpatient and outpatient environments, and operates a mechanical circulatory support program that includes a comprehensive range of pediatric and adult devices. The selected candidates will collaborate with our heart transplant team, which includes three physicians, five nurse practitioner transplant coordinators, a dedicated VAD coordinator, and interdisciplinary professionals in nutrition, pharmacy, social work, and child psychology.

Applicants must possess an M.D. or an equivalent qualification, be board certified or board eligible in Pediatric Cardiology by the American Board of Pediatrics, and be eligible for medical licensure in Arizona. Candidates should have completed a three-year ACGME accredited fellowship in Pediatric Cardiology, along with an additional year of specialized training in pediatric advanced heart failure, which includes managing cardiac transplant patients and mechanical circulatory support.

We are looking for individuals who exhibit a strong academic commitment, ideally in clinical and/or translational research, although opportunities in basic science are also available. Academic appointments will be facilitated at the University of Arizona College of Medicine - Phoenix and Tucson, Creighton University School of Medicine, and Mayo Clinic School of Medicine - Scottsdale. There are also collaborative research opportunities with the Translational Genomics Research Institute (tGen) and the Department of Bioengineering at Arizona State University.

Fellowship and Training

The Division of Cardiology currently offers a fellowship training program in general pediatric cardiology, accommodating nine fellows over three years. Additionally, the Phoenix Children’s Center for Heart Care provides subspecialty fellowships in pediatric cardiac critical care, advanced cardiac imaging, and interventional cardiac catheterization. Our inpatient services include a 48-bed cardiovascular intensive care unit and a transition care unit. Patient care is interdisciplinary, involving transplant cardiology, cardiovascular surgery, and dedicated cardiac nurse practitioners and physician assistants. Providing both workplace-based and didactic education to fellows, residents, medical students, and nursing staff is a key expectation of this role.

The successful candidates will join a team of 24 cardiologists, 13 cardiac intensivists, 3 cardiovascular surgeons, and 25 advanced practice providers. Inpatient pediatric cardiac care is primarily conducted at our facility, while adult congenital inpatient care and procedures are also available at a nearby medical center. Ambulatory services for transplant and heart failure patients are centralized at the Center for Heart Care - Thomas Campus.

Community and Environment

The Phoenix metropolitan area ranks as the fifth largest in the United States, with a population of approximately 1.6 million, including an estimated pediatric population of 1 million in Maricopa County alone. Our organization is among the largest freestanding children's health systems in the country, featuring 533 licensed beds and a faculty of over 1,200 employed or affiliated physicians. Phoenix consistently ranks as one of the best places to live in the U.S., enjoying over 300 sunny days each year and easy access to both ocean and mountain attractions.

Key Responsibilities

• Patient Care Services:
  • Deliver patient care services for which you are clinically privileged, including but not limited to:
    • Direct patient care in both inpatient and outpatient settings
    • Subspecialty consultations and follow-up care
    • Diagnostic and therapeutic services/procedures
    • Urgent/emergent care as necessary
  • Aim for optimal patient and family-centered care
  • Support hospital patient satisfaction goals and division-specific targets
  • Adhere to divisional patient safety and quality care standards
  • Practice contemporary evidence-based medicine
• Divisional Responsibilities:
  • Set and strive to meet annual physician goals and objectives (individual, division, hospital)
  • Support medical education programs and activities within the division, including:
    • Supervising trainees and allied health professionals in service delivery
    • Conducting teaching rounds, lectures, and conferences for trainees
    • Participating in the education and supervision of trainees and allied health professionals
    • Engaging in postgraduate continuing education activities
  • Contribute to the division's research initiatives
  • Support the growth of the division's programs
  • Assist with satellite efforts of the division when appropriate
• Professionalism:
  • Treat colleagues, staff, and patients with respect and dignity
  • Foster a safe, collaborative, and professional healthcare environment
  • Support the organization's mission, vision, and values, including family-centered care, clinical excellence, leadership, collaboration, and accountability
• Additional Activities:
  • Assist the Division Chief as a liaison to the professional community and public as needed
  • Conduct teaching rounds or conferences outside the organization when beneficial to divisional programs
  • Represent the organization in the medical and business communities professionally
  • Essential physical and mental skills include:
    • Effective communication via telephone, computer, or other devices
    • Ability to fulfill after-hours or night call responsibilities as required
    • Consistent attendance during scheduled work hours
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned.