Pediatric Cardiac Electrophysiologist - Full Time - Hartford, CT

Connecticut Children's; Hartford (CT); On-site; USD 250,000 - 350,000; Full time

Job summary

Connecticut Children's is seeking a Pediatric Cardiac Electrophysiologist responsible for providing comprehensive electrophysiology care for children and young adults with heart disease. This role includes conducting diagnostic and interventional procedures, collaborating with medical teams, and participating in academic opportunities.

The ideal candidate holds an MD or DO and has completed relevant fellowships. Responsibilities involve inpatient and outpatient care, program development, and quality improvement initiatives.

Qualifications

• MD or DO degree required.
• Completion of accredited pediatric cardiology fellowship.
• Completion of pediatric cardiac electrophysiology fellowship.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive pediatric electrophysiology consultations.
• Perform and interpret cardiac electrophysiology studies.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary pediatric teams.
• Participate in quality assurance programs.

Skills

Collaboration

Electrophysiology procedures

Communication

Cardiac diagnostic skills

Education

MD or DO degree

Completion of accredited pediatric cardiology fellowship

Completion of pediatric cardiac electrophysiology fellowship

Job description

The Pediatric Cardiac Electrophysiologist is responsible for providing comprehensive electrophysiology and general cardiology care for infants, children, adolescents, and young adults with congenital and acquired heart disease. This physician will participate in inpatient and outpatient clinical services, perform diagnostic and interventional electrophysiology procedures, support ambulatory rhythm monitoring programs, and collaborate closely with multidisciplinary pediatric and congenital heart teams.

This role will work in close cooperation with the Medical Director of the Cath lab, Chief of Cardiology, Chief of Cardiac Surgery, and Cardiology Practice Leadership to foster the success of the program with respect to quality, efficiency, costs, community awareness, and integration throughout Connecticut Children’s. The role includes opportunities for program development, teaching, quality improvement, and clinical research.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive pediatric electrophysiology and general cardiology consultations in inpatient, outpatient, and outreach settings.
• Perform and interpret cardiac electrophysiology studies, catheter ablations, device implantation and management (pacemakers, ICDs, loop recorders), ECGs, Holter/event monitors, and exercise stress testing.
• Diagnose and manage pediatric/adult arrhythmias, syncope, inherited arrhythmia syndromes, and rhythm disorders in congenital heart disease patients.
• Collaborate with other adult partner institutions for congenital interventional cardiology (e.g., Hartford Hospital).
• Participate in quality assurance, risk management, and patient satisfaction programs pertaining to Connecticut Children’s.
• Participate in fetal cardiology, transition/adult congenital heart disease, and multidisciplinary congenital heart clinics as appropriate.
• Ongoing participation in interventional cardiology QI initiatives, IMPACT registry.
• Collaborate with CT surgery, Cath Lab Interventionalists, PICU for post‑operative cardiac management.
• Conduct training or assist in the training of fellows, interns, and resident physicians.
• Maintain timely and complete chart notes, reports, and communication with primary care/referring physicians and other relevant subspecialty physicians; also maintain open and timely communication with patients, families, and guardians.
• Comply with all billing, coding, documentation, and regulatory requirements.
• Maintain varied hours on a rotated schedule with other physicians to ensure on‑call coverage during non‑business hours.
• Faculty appointment offered at the University of Connecticut School of Medicine; academic appointment (assistant professor, associate professor, or full professor) commensurate with experience and contributions.
• The ideal candidate should also be skilled and interested in the practice of ambulatory and inpatient pediatric cardiology.
• Perform other job‑related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Education and/or Experience Required: MD or DO degree, residency, and completion of an accredited pediatric cardiology fellowship and pediatric cardiac electrophysiologist fellowship.
• License and/or Certification Required: Licensed and registered, in good standing under the laws of the State of Connecticut; BC/BE pediatric cardiologist; DEA with controlled substance authorization required and must be maintained thereafter.
• Education and/or Experience Preferred: At least 2 years of cardiac electrophysiologist experience with adult congenital heart disease.
• License and/or Certification Preferred: Board certification or eligibility in adult congenital heart disease.