Academic Physicians - Interventional Cardiologists #MED349

The University of Chicago; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 230,000 - 350,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Chicago Department of Medicine, Section of Cardiology, invites applicants for full-time faculty appointments at any rank to contribute to a nationally recognized Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory and Heart and Vascular Institute.

Appointees will participate in diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, staff the Cardiac ICU, and provide outpatient care at multiple campus sites including Orland Park and River East.

Qualifications

• Medical doctorate or equivalent is required.
• State of Illinois medical licensure eligibility is required.
• Board Certification or eligibility in Cardiology is required.
• Completion of an ACGME-accredited Interventional Cardiology Fellowship is required.
• Eligibility or passage of the Added Qualification Examination in Interventional Cardiology is required.

Responsibilities

• Provide diagnostic and therapeutic cardiovascular care across a broad range of procedures.
• Staff the Cardiac Intensive Care Unit and outpatient clinics across multiple sites.
• Train and supervise residents, fellows, and students; contribute to scholarly activity.

Skills

Cardiology expertise

Teaching/mentoring

Education

MD or equivalent

Illinois medical license eligibility

Board Certified or Eligible in Cardiology

ACGME Interventional Cardiology Fellowship

Added Qualification Examination in Interventional Cardiology

Job description

Description The University of Chicago's Department of Medicine, Section of Cardiology, is seeking full-time faculty members for appointment at any rank to join our nationally recognized adult Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory. The appointees will participate in the growth of the Heart and Vascular Institute and have access to state-of-the-art technology and a programmatic approach to revascularization which includes close collaboration with vascular and cardiothoracic surgery. Academic rank and compensation (including a generous package of fringe benefits) are dependent upon qualifications. Appointees will share responsibilities across a broad range of diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, in addition to staffing the Cardiac Intensive Care Unit and providing outpatient clinical care on our main campus, Orland Park, River East and other off sites.

Other duties will include training and supervision of trainees and students and scholarly activity.

Prior to the start of employment, qualified applicants must:

• (1) have a medical doctorate or equivalent
• (2) hold or be eligible for medical licensure in the state of Illinois
• (3) be Board Certified or Eligible in Cardiology
• (4) have completed an ACGME-accredited Interventional Cardiology Fellowship
• (5) be eligible or have passed the Added Qualification Examination in Interventional Cardiology

We especially welcome applicants with experience and/or training in peripheral vascular intervention, complex coronary revascularization and mechanical circulatory/cardiopulmonary support.