Pediatric Cardiologist- Imaging Specialist - CT/MRI

St. Christopher's Hospital for Children; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 300,000 - 420,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, vision, life andDisab.

Retirement plan with employer match

Malpractice tail coverage

Relocation assistance

CME time and money

Commuter benefits

Job summary

St. Christopher’s Hospital for Children is seeking a Pediatric Cardiologist with a focus on imaging.

The physician will direct the cardiac CT/MR service for pediatric and adult congenital heart disease and participate in inpatient and outpatient care, on-call duties, and fetal echocardiography. The role includes teaching medical students, residents, and cardiology fellows, with access to state-of-the-art imaging facilities and a dedicated pediatric catheterization/electrophysiology lab.

Qualifications

• Board certified/board eligible in Pediatric Cardiology.
• Experience in advanced cardiac imaging (MRI/CT) preferred.
• Ability to perform inpatient and outpatient evaluations and tests.

Responsibilities

• Perform inpatient and outpatient pediatric cardiology evaluations and testing.
• Direct the cardiac CT/MR service for pediatric and adult congenital heart disease patients.
• Share inpatient consultative service and outpatient clinic with the Division and on-call responsibilities.
• Participate in the fetal echocardiography center and in teaching students and residents.

Skills

Pediatric imaging

Cardiac imaging

ECG interpretation

Education

Board certified/board eligible in Pediatric Cardiology

Advanced training in pediatric/adult congenital cross sectional imaging

Tools

Cardiac MRI

Cardiac CT

Job description

St. Christopher's Hospital for Children is seeking a Pediatric Cardiologist with a focus on imaging. Perform inpatient and outpatient pediatric cardiology evaluations and testing, including interpretation of ECGs, echocardiograms, ambulatory electrocardiography, and exercise stress testing in infants, children and adolescents.

Highlights:

• The Heart Center at St. Christopher’s Hospital for Children is recruiting a pediatric cardiologist with a focus on imaging.
• The incoming physician will direct the cardiac CT/MR service at St. Christopher’s hospital for Children for pediatric and adult congenital heart disease patients.
• You will share inpatient consultative service as well as outpatient clinic and on-call responsibilities with other members of the Division.
• The incoming cardiologist may also participate in the fetal echocardiography center.
• You will also participate in the teaching of medical students, residents, and (adult) cardiology fellows.
• There is a dedicated pediatric cardiac catheterization/electrophysiology laboratory equipped with state-of-the‑art biplane fluoroscopy and 3D electroanatomic mapping capability. Our primary CT unit is a Cannon/Toshiba Aquillon 80 slice which we perform Cardiac CTA exams along with the routine CT exams. As for the MRI, our current unit is a GE 450W 1.5T. We currently perform Cardiac Morphology and Flow Mapping procedure.

The Benefits We Offer:

• Competitive compensation package
• Comprehensive benefits including health, dental, vision, life and disability insurance
• Retirement savings plan with employer automatic contribution and employer match.
• Malpractice insurance & tail coverage
• Generous paid time-off allowance
• Commuter Benefits- tax‑free transit or parking
• CME time and money
• Relocation assistance
• Supportive health system to advance goals

Contact Name: Keri Krim
Contact Email: [e-mail]
Contact Phone: [phone]

Putting Kids and Families First Since 1875

St. Christopher’s Hospital for Children, a partnership between Tower Health and Drexel University, is a 188-bed facility that provides exceptional care to children throughout the Greater Philadelphia area and surrounding counties. With more than 220 pediatric experts on staff, St. Christopher’s Hospital for Children combines topnotch pediatric care with a wide array of pediatric specialties, including Cardiology; Ear, Nose and Throat; Gastroenterology; Oncology; and Orthopedics. It houses the only Pediatric Burn Center between New York City and Baltimore and is one of only three Level I Pediatric Trauma Centers in Pennsylvania. St. Christopher’s is a Magnet® designated hospital and has been recognized as a Women’s Choice Award Best Children’s Hospital.

Philadelphia located between New York and Washington D.C, is considered to be the birthplace of the United States. The Constitution was debated here in Philadelphia in what is now the Independence Hall. The nearby Liberty Bell Center is home to the famous two-thousand-pound bell which became a symbol of freedom. The National Constitution Center also tells the story of 1920s prohibition. Learn more about Al Capone and other famous former inmates at the Eastern State Penitentiary. The Philadelphia Museum of Art, one of the country's largest museums, is not to be missed. At Fairmount Park, discover outdoor art on the Benjamin Franklin Parkway, as well as the Smith Memorial Arch dedicated to Civil War heroes. Attractions for kids include Philadelphia Zoo, the oldest zoo in America. Meet more animals at the Academy of Natural Sciences or enjoy fun and educational interactive displays at the Please Touch Museum.

The Community:

• Board certified / board eligible in Pediatric Cardiology and have advanced training in pediatric/adult congenital cross sectional imaging.
• Prefer candidates with experience advanced cardiac imaging (cardiac MRI and CT)