Pediatric Cardiologist Faculty - Echocardiographer

The Division of Pediatric Cardiology at the prestigious University of Minnesota is actively seeking a passionate and dedicated full-time board-certified/eligible Pediatric Cardiology Physician to join our distinguished team as an Assistant, Associate, or full Professor.

As Minnesota's leading pediatric cardiology practice affiliated with a top-tier medical school, the Heart Center offers a supportive environment strengthened by a comprehensive team of cardiologists, CV intensivists, care coordinators, and three surgeons—all nestled within a true children’s hospital setting on a vibrant academic campus. Here, children receive exceptional, personalized care from specialized cardiovascular providers in a friendly, child-centric atmosphere designed to ease their pain and foster recovery. The Pediatric Heart Center conducts around 12,000 echocardiograms, including over 1,600 fetal echocardiograms annually. Join us to help shape the future of pediatric cardiology and transform the lives of young patients!

About the Appointment:

• The Department / Division seeks an individual with a strong interest in Transesophageal and fetal echocardiograms.
• The selected candidate will be primarily responsible for reading and performing echocardiograms.
• The successful candidate should have knowledge of interpreting and performing echocardiography, including trans-esophageal and fetal echocardiography.
• Potential for directorship of echocardiography lab is available dependent upon qualifications. 
• This position will include clinical duties working in/at the University of Minnesota Masonic Children’s Hospital.
• Additional duties may include clinical pediatric cardiology, attending rounds, and participating in cardiology clinics.
• Additional responsibilities will include participation in the teaching of medical students, residents, and fellows, clinical practice through UMPhysicians, and participation in service activities on behalf of the department, the medical school, and your profession.
• This position will include clinical services in both inpatient and ambulatory settings, along with teaching of medical students, residents and fellows.
• The position will require supervising, mentoring and teaching medical students, residents and fellows along with other curriculum development responsibilities.
• The successful candidate will participate in research projects and other academic/scholarly activities either as a collaborator or independent researcher, and participate in faculty development activities tailored to the candidate's career interests and goals. · Pediatric Heart Center · University of Minnesota Masonic Children’s Hospital
• Academic time will be used to pursue scholarly work in the candidate’s area of specialty/research experience with a goal of developing collaborative or independent, externally funded research.
• Faculty will be active in their national organizations and foster an academic environment for medical students, residents and faculty.

About the Department:

The mission of the University of Minnesota Department of Pediatrics is to advance care for children and adolescents in Minnesota, our region, and globally, by enhancing pediatric healthcare access, outcomes, and discovery through state-of-the-art, family-centered healthcare; cutting-edge research that advances knowledge and care; education for the next generation of pediatric physicians, health professionals, and researchers; and evidence-informed advocacy for systems change. Through this mission, the Department seeks to improve the lives of children in our community, nation, and the world. The University of Minnesota Medical School trains 70% of the physicians in Minnesota. According to the recently released Blue Ridge report rankings, the Department of Pediatrics is a leader in groundbreaking research; the University of Minnesota is ranked 7th in the country for NIH funding.

Qualifications:

• Graduate of an accredited ACGME Pediatric residency and Pediatric Cardiology fellowship training programs
• Board certified in Pediatrics. Board eligible/certified in Pediatric Cardiology
• Must have demonstrated involvement in clinical or basic science research through publications anticipated or published in peer-reviewed journals
• Licensed or ability to obtain Minnesota Board of Medical Practice Licensure
• Ability to obtain/maintain DEA certification in the State of Minnesota
• Meet threshold criteria/qualifications for Credentialing and Privileges
• Ability to receive work authorization in the United States from the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services and maintain legal status according to the requirements of VISA category while in the United States.

Pay and Benefits:

This role is dually employed by University of Minnesota Physicians and the University of Minnesota. Total salary is market competitive and based on AAMC salary benchmarks. Clinical salary, aligned with clinical effort, is provided through M Physicians. The base salary range for this position is $240,000 - $362,541 commensurate with experience, qualifications, and cFTE. The salary from the University is dependent upon the academic effort of the person hired.

M Physicians provides the following benefits:

• Substantial 401K employer contribution.
• Well-being program including an annual spending allotment, peer coaching, counseling, and concierge services.
• Allowance for CME, license, board certification, and DEA fees.
• Malpractice insurance coverage.
• As a 501(c)(3) non-profit, we are a qualified employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.

In addition, the University provides a comprehensive benefits package that includes low-cost medical, dental, pharmacy plans, and much more. Additional information can be found here: M Physicians Benefits and University Benefits.

M Health and Clinical Partnerships

Providers practice at affiliated locations under the M Health Fairview shared care delivery system. This partnership represents a collaboration between University of Minnesota Physicians, University of Minnesota Medical Center and Fairview Health Services to build a nationally known academic health system that combines academic and community resources to provide the very best clinical care to patients and communities, while also supporting research and education across the joint healthcare delivery system.

University of Minnesota

The University of Minnesota is among the largest and most prestigious public research universities in the nation. The University Medical School is a world-class institution with a long history of leadership and discoveries that have changed the practice of medicine. The nearly 3,000 outstanding faculty members are committed to achieving excellence in research, clinical care, and developing the next generation of health professionals.

M Health Fairview University of Minnesota Masonic Children's Hospital is located on the west bank of the Mississippi River in Minneapolis. We provide a broad range of pediatric programs from surgery, imaging and neonatal and pediatric intensive care to cardiac and oncology (cancer care) services and blood and marrow and organ transplantation. 

Our clinical staff apply innovative approaches to creating medical breakthroughs based their work with patients and on findings through research at the University of Minnesota. This has led to several firsts, including the first successful pediatric blood marrow transplant, infant heart transplant in Minnesota and cochlear ear implant surgery for a child.

Through teamwork and collaboration, we respectfully address the physical, emotional, cultural and spiritual needs of pediatric patients and their families. Our compassionate, innovative approach has repeatedly received national recognition. In 2019, five medical specialties at University of Minnesota Masonic Children’s Hospital were ranked on U.S. News & World Report’s annual “Best Children’s Hospitals” list—more than any other children’s hospital in the Minneapolis-St. Paul area. This is the 12^th consecutive year that our hospital has received national honors from U.S. News & World Report.

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