Pediatric Cardiologist (MD/DO)

Inova; Fairfax (VA); On-site; USD 250,000 - 400,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Physician Led Organization

Medical, dental and vision coverage

Sign-On, Retention, Relocation bonuses

Retirement plan with employer match

CME support and days off

Education assistance and student loan/

Paid time off and parental leave

Job summary

Inova Children’s Heart Center in Northern Virginia seeks a full-time Pediatric Cardiologist to join a nationally recognized program. The role includes 80% outpatient clinic and 20% inpatient/ACCU coverage, with opportunities for quality improvement, research, and education of medical students and residents.

Join a team of 24 board-certified pediatric cardiologists and surgeons; benefit from a physician-led organization, competitive compensation, and robust CME, relocation and student loan

Qualifications

• Doctor of Medicine degree from an accredited institution.
• Board eligible or board certified in Pediatric Cardiology.
• Successful completion of Pediatric residency program.
• Current unrestricted license to practice medicine in Virginia.
• BLS; ACLS and PALS (when applicable).
• Credentialing and privileging ability with CMS/Medicare and hospital Medical Staff.

Responsibilities

• Provide outpatient general pediatric cardiology care with inpatient/ACCU involvement (80% outpatient, 20% inpatient/step-down/consult).
• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team including surgeons, electrophysiology, imaging and ICU staff.
• Engage in quality improvement initiatives, clinical research, and education of students and residents.
• Participate in charting, ward/consult services, and program-level goals focused on safety and patient experience.

Education

Doctor of Medicine

Pediatric Cardiology board eligibility/certification

Pediatric residency completion

Job description

Inova Children’s Cardiology and the Inova Children’s Heart Center are seeking a full-time Pediatric Cardiologist to join our expanding team. This opportunity offers the chance to practice within a nationally recognized pediatric heart program while serving a growing patient population across Northern Virginia. The position will support the Acute Cardiac Care Unit (ACCU) at Inova L.J. Murphy Children’s Hospital and provide outpatient pediatric cardiology care at our clinics throughout Northern Virginia. The selected Pediatric Cardiologist will have an 80% ambulatory clinic and 20% inpatient/step-down/consult service practice. The position will also offer opportunities to participate in quality improvement initiatives, clinical research, and the education of medical students and pediatric residents.

The successful candidate will join an exceptional team of board-certified pediatric cardiologists and cardiovascular surgeons who are deeply committed to collaboration, teamwork, and delivering outstanding care to patients and their families. The Inova Children’s Heart Center includes 24 pediatric cardiologists across multiple subspecialties, including interventional cardiology, electrophysiology, advanced cardiac imaging, fetal cardiology, adult congenital heart disease, general cardiology, dedicated cardiac intensivists, and congenital cardiovascular surgeons.

Inova LJ Murphy Children’s Hospital is a 226-bed children’s hospital at Inova Fairfax Hospital medical campus, located in Northern Virginia. As the only dedicated children’s hospital in Northern Virginia, we provide care in a welcoming environment that offers the latest technical innovation in kid-friendly spaces. Other features of our hospital include:

• 108-bed, level IV Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
• Pediatric Intensive Care Unit and Pediatric Cardiac Intensive Care Unit
• Inova Children’s Cancer Center
• Level One Trauma Center
• Complex pediatric care across a spectrum of specialties
• Pediatric Emergency Department and network of pediatric emergency care seeing over 100,000 patients annually
• Child Life Services dedicated in each inpatient space and outpatient procedural area
• Specialized air and ground transport service

Pediatric Cardiologist Job Responsibilities:

• Inova Children’s Heart Center is a comprehensive team, including congenital cardiac surgery, outpatient cardiology, fetal cardiology, non-invasive cardiology, adult congenital cardiology, fetal cardiology, diagnostic and interventional catheterization, and electrophysiology.
• Responsibilities include outpatient general pediatric cardiology and inpatient servic (for ACCU role), including Cardiology Ward/Consult service and/or Cardiology Stepdown team.
• Flexibility, strong communication and collaborative skills are key.
• This position will work with the Chief of Pediatric Cardiology and the leadership of the Inova Children’s Heart Center to execute yearly personal and programmatic goals focused on the fundamentals of extraordinary care: Safety, quality, patient experiences, access, and stewardship.
• This is a perfect position for the candidate that thrives in an environment that focuses on teamwork, collaboration and dedication to patients, families, and each other.
• Although patient care is our primary focus, education and research are also encouraged and supported with access to dedicated research professionals including statisticians, research managers, and research coordinators.

Inova is consistently ranked a national healthcare leader in safety, quality and patient experience. We are also proud to be consistently recognized as a top employer in both the D.C. metro area and the nation.

Featured Benefits:

• Physician Led Organization:Potential for Physician leadership opportunities
• Committed to Team Member Health:Offering medical, dental and vision coverage, and a robust team member wellness program.
• Competitive Compensation Package:Includes a market-competitive base salary, comprehensive performance incentive plan. Additionally, opportunities for Sign-On, Retention, and Relocation bonuses
• Retirement:Inova matches the first 5% of eligible contributions – starting on your first day. 457B retirement plan is also available for physicians in a 0.5 FTE and greater
• CME Support:Up to $3,500 a year for CME support and up to 5 days of CME
• Tuition and Student Loan Assistance:offering up to $5,250 per year in education assistance and up to $10,000 for student loans.
• Work/Life Balance:offering paid time off and paid parental leave

Minimum Qualifications:

• Education: Doctor of Medicine degree from an accredited institution. Board eligible or board certified in Pediatric Cardiology.
• Experience: successful completion of Pediatric residency program.
• Licensure: Current unrestricted license to practice medicine in the State of Virginia.
• Certification: Basic Life Support (BLS) upon start, ACLS, PALS (when appropriate)
• Payer Credentialing: Ability to successfully complete the credentialing process by third-party payors and ability to enrolled as a CMS Medicare/Medicaid payor
• Medical Staff Credentialing: Successful completion of credentialing for Medical Staff membership and appropriate clinical privileges sufficient to perform all required services