Pediatric Cardiologist, Advanced Non-invasive Imaging

The Chronicle Of Higher Education, Inc.; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 240,015 - 420,000; Full time

Job summary

Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine in Baltimore is seeking qualified candidates for a pediatric cardiology imaging faculty position. The role focuses on non-invasive imaging, including cardiac MRI and CT, within the Blalock-Taussig-Thomas Heart Center.

The work spans Johns Hopkins Hospital and Children’s Center, with opportunities for teaching and scholarly activity. Ideal candidates hold an MD/DO, are board-certified or eligible in pediatric cardiology, and have training in congenital

Qualifications

• MD/DO degree (or foreign equivalent) and board certification/eligibility in pediatric cardiology.
• Significant training or experience in congenital cross-sectional imaging.
• Maryland physician licensure or eligibility.

Responsibilities

• Perform cardiac MRI and CT studies.
• Teach medical students, residents, and fellows and participate in scholarly projects.
• On-call duties for inpatient cardiology and non-invasive imaging.

Skills

MD/DO

Pediatric cardiology

Medical licensure

Residency & fellowship training

Education

MD/DO or foreign equivalent

Tools

Pediatric cardiac imaging

Job description

Johns Hopkins, founded in 1876, is America's first researchuniversity and home to nine world-class academic divisions workingtogether as one university.

Salary : $240,015 - $420,000

Johns Hopkins University: School of Medicine: Department ofPediatrics: Cardiology

Description

The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine is seekingqualified candidates with an interest in academic medicine,clinical expertise and scholarship to join the non-invasive imagingprogram within the Blalock-Taussig-Thomas Heart Center. This is anoutstanding opportunity to join the Johns Hopkins Hospital andJohns Hopkins Children’s Center, world-renowned, top-rankedinstitutions with faculty that are consistently recognized asleaders in their fields.

Applicants should have a passion for innovative clinical care,research and teaching. The successful applicant must share ourunwavering commitment to excellence, integrity, collegiality andrespect for inclusion of individuals of diverse backgrounds.

This cardiologist will work primarily at Johns Hopkins Children’sCenter main campus.

The candidate must hold an MD/DO degree (or equivalent), beboard-certified or board-eligible in pediatric cardiology, and holdor be eligible for a Maryland physician license.

Candidates must have completed residency & fellowship trainingwith additional training and/or extensive experience in pediatricand congenital cross-sectional imaging.

Clinical activities will include performing cardiac MRI and CTstudies and may also include working in the pediatric cardiologyechocardiography laboratory, outpatient clinics, and inpatientrotation. Teaching of medical students, residents, and fellows andperforming academic projects, such as original research or QI willbe expected. On call duties for inpatient cardiology andnon-invasive imaging will be required. Clinical activities of thisfaculty member will be at the full-timeinstructor/assistant/associate/professor rank based on theexperience of the candidate.

The Division of Pediatric Cardiology and the Blalock-Taussig-ThomasPediatric and Congenital Heart Center deliver comprehensive,innovative and compassionate care from the fetal period throughadulthood for patients with heart disease. The Division ofPediatric Cardiology currently has 13 full-time clinical facultyand 1 full-time research faculty, along with Pediatric CardiologyFellows.

As the birthplace of pediatric cardiac surgery with the historic“blue baby” operation, Johns Hopkins has been at the forefront ofcaring for children and adults with congenital heart disease,including those with genetic conditions. Researchers in thedivision, collaborating with colleagues from throughout JohnsHopkins and across the world, are unraveling the mechanisms ofchildhood heart disease and developing innovative treatments forthese disorders. The Johns Hopkins Hospital strengthened itscommitment to pediatric excellence with the opening of TheCharlotte R. Bloomberg Children’s Center in 2012, including 205beds, state-of-the-art cardiac operating rooms, pediatric andneonatal intensive care units, cardiac catheterization suites andcardiac imaging facilities, and a hybrid catheterization suite withcardiopulmonary bypass capacity is under construction.

Qualifications

• MD/DO or foreign equivalent
• Eligible for licensure in Maryland
• BC/BE in Pediatric Cardiology
• 3 years pediatric residency and 3 years pediatric cardiologyfellowship or equivalent
• Significant experience or formal training in congenitalcross-sectional imaging

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Salary Range

The referenced salary range represents the minimum and maximumsalaries for this position and and is based on Johns HopkinsUniversity's good faith belief at the time of posting. Not allcandidates will be eligible for the upper end of the salary range.The actual compensation offered to the selected candidate may varyand will ultimately depend on multiple factors, which may includethe successful candidate's geographic location, skills, workexperience, internal equity, market conditions, education/trainingand other factors, as reasonably determined by theUniversity.

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After receiving a conditional offer, the successful candidate(s)for this position will be subject to a pre-employment backgroundcheck including education verification. When deciding whether acandidate’s conviction history is job-disqualifying, the Universityconsiders the nature and gravity of the offense, the time that haspassed since the conviction, and the nature of the job beingsought.

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Vaccine Requirements

Johns Hopkins University strongly encourages, but no longerrequires, at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine. This changedoes not apply to the School of Medicine (SOM). SOM hires must befully vaccinated with an FDA COVID-19 vaccination and provide proofof vaccination status. We still require all faculty, staff, andstudents to receive the seasonalflu vaccine .

Exceptions to the seasonal flu vaccine or COVID-19 vaccine (forSOM) requirement(s) may be provided to individuals with sincerelyheld religious beliefs or medical conditions that preclude themfrom receiving the vaccine. Requests for an exception must besubmitted to the JHU vaccination registry. For additionalinformation, applicants for SOM positions should visit https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/coronavirus/covid-19-vaccine/and all other JHU applicants should visit https://covidinfo.jhu.edu/health-safety/covid-vaccination-information/.

The following additional vaccine requirements may apply,depending upon your campus. Please contact the hiring departmentfor more information.

The pre-employment physical for positions in clinical areas,laboratories, working with research subjects, or involvingcommunity contact requires documentation of immune status againstRubella (German measles), Rubeola (Measles), Mumps, Varicella(chickenpox), Hepatitis B and documentation of having received theTdap (Tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis) vaccination. This may includedocumentation of having two (2) MMR vaccines; two (2) Varicellavaccines; or antibody status to this diseases from laboratorytesting. Blood tests for immunities to these diseases areordinarily included in the pre-employment physical exam except forthose candidates who provide results of blood tests or immunizationdocumentation from their own health care providers. Anyvaccinations required for these diseases will be given at no costin our Occupational Health office.

Aimee K. Armstrong, MD, FAAP, FACC, FSCAI, FPICS

Director, Division of Pediatric Cardiology

Director, Congenital Interventional Cardiology

Co-Director, Blalock-Taussig-Thomas Pediatric & CongenitalHeart Center

Helen B. Taussig Chair in Pediatric Cardiology

Professor of Pediatrics (PAR)

Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine

1800 Orleans Street, M2315

Baltimore, MD 21287

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