Medical Director, Pediatric CVICU

Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist & Wake Forest University School of Medicine; Winston-Salem (NC); On-site; USD 200,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Cardiac Intensivist to lead the Cardiac Intensive Care Unit at a renowned children's hospital. This pivotal role involves collaboration with a multidisciplinary team, focusing on the recruitment and development of staff while enhancing academic productivity. The ideal candidate will possess board certification in pediatric critical care or cardiology, along with significant leadership experience. Join a thriving academic health system that prioritizes clinical excellence, research, and education, making a meaningful impact on pediatric cardiac care in the community.

Qualifications

• Board certification in pediatric critical care or cardiology is essential.
• Leadership experience and academic rank of at least Associate Professor required.

Responsibilities

• Develop and coordinate a team approach in the Cardiac Intensive Care Unit.
• Recruit, train, and develop new CICU staff while fostering academic productivity.

Skills

Leadership Experience

Clinical Expertise in Pediatric Critical Care

Clinical Expertise in Pediatric Cardiology

Team Coordination

Academic Productivity

Education

MD or equivalent

Job description

JOB DESCRIPTION

The Congenital Heart Center at Levine Children's Hospital (LCH), in association with the Wake Forest University School of Medicine and Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist (AHWFB), is accepting applications for a Cardiac Intensivist academic faculty position at the rank of Associate Professor or Professor (non-tenure, clinical track) to serve as Medical Director of the Cardiac Intensive Care Unit at the Brenner Children's Hospital campus in Winston-Salem, NC.

For the Cardiac Intensive Care Unit, this medical director will work with the Heart Center Co-Directors to develop, coordinate, and integrate a team approach, unifying cardiovascular surgeons, intensivists, anesthesiologists, cardiologists, and advanced practice providers across both campuses. Additional responsibilities include recruitment, training, and development of new CICU staff as well as fostering academic productivity and professional development of its faculty and trainees and continue our participation in national registries such as the Pediatric Cardiac Critical Care Consortium (PC4).

In early 2022, Atrium Health announced the formation of a Joint Heart Program, unifying pediatric heart programs at Levine Children's Hospital, Charlotte, and Brenner Children's Hospital, Winston-Salem. Our comprehensive services include cardiac imaging, diagnostic and interventional catheterization, invasive electrophysiology, dedicated cardiovascular intensive care staff, and regional referral programs in heart failure/transplantation, adult congenital heart disease, and fetal echocardiography.

Wake Forest University School of Medicine, the academic core of Atrium Health Enterprise, is the medical education and research component of Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist. The academic health system is comprised of an 885-bed tertiary-care hospital in Winston-Salem - that includes Brenner Children's Hospital, five community hospitals, 300 plus primary and specialty care locations, and more than 2,700 physicians.

Requirements: MD or equivalent, the ideal candidate would be board certified in pediatric critical care, pediatric cardiology, or equivalent appropriate subspecialty with additional training or work experience in pediatric cardiac critical care OR board certified in both pediatric critical care medicine and pediatric cardiology. This applicant should possess leadership experience and a rank of at least Associate Professor and embrace the tripartite missions (clinical, research and education) of Wake Forest University School of Medicine.

Atrium Health and the Wake Forest University School of Medicine are Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employers with a strong commitment to achieving diversity among its faculty and staff.

Applicants should submit a cover letter and curriculum vitae.