Pediatric Cardiology

Joe DiMaggio Children's Hospital; Fort Lauderdale (FL); On-site; USD 400,000 - 650,000; Full time

Job summary

Joe DiMaggio Children's Hospital in Fort Lauderdale seeks a BE/BC pediatric cardiologist to grow its busy outpatient cardiology and fetal program, focusing on consultation, diagnostics, and longitudinal care for congenital and acquired heart disease, with some inpatient coverage.

The role provides collaboration with subspecialties (EP, interventional, heart failure/transplant, adult congenital) and potential academic engagement depending on interests.

Qualifications

• BE/BC in pediatric cardiology.
• Outpatient focus with inpatient coverage.
• Collaboration with cardiac specialists and community providers.

Responsibilities

• Outpatient consultation, diagnostics, and longitudinal management of congenital and acquired heart disease.
• Inpatient cardiology service coverage as needed.
• Participate in program development and potential academic engagement.

Job description

Joe DiMaggio Children's Hospital is seeking a pediatric cardiologist to further develop its busy and dynamic outpatient pediatric cardiology and fetal program. This desired candidate should be BE/BC in pediatric cardiology and be able to successfully collaborate with a team of cardiac specialists within the division as well as other in house and community-based providers. This position will be primarily focused on outpatient care including consultation, diagnostics, and longitudinal management of children with congenital and acquired heart disease. Additionally, this position will include general inpatient cardiology service coverage. Opportunities exist to work alongside other cardiology subspecialties (including EP, interventional, advanced heart failure/transplant, adult congenital, and advanced imaging), as well as to develop collaborative relationships with referring community providers and general pediatricians.
The outpatient cardiologist will participate in the evaluation and longitudinal follow-up of patients in various subspecialty cardiology clinics and contribute to program development efforts aimed at expanding access and care for children across the region. There is also opportunity for academic engagement, depending on the candidate's interests.
The Heart Institute at Joe DiMaggio Children's Hospital treats the full spectrum of cardiac disorders with most advanced medical and surgical treatments. The division currently includes three pediatric heart surgeons, five interventional cardiologists, two heart failure/transplant cardiologists, two electrophysiologists, three adult congenital cardiologists, and a robust cardiac imaging service. Outpatient services are supported by a dynamic infrastructure including nurse practitioners, medical assistants, administrative support, and access to advanced diagnostic tools.
This is a full-time employed position with the multispecialty Memorial Physician Group. The position offers competitive benefits and a compensation package that is commensurate with training and experience. Professional malpractice and medical liability are covered under sovereign immunity.
About Joe DiMaggio Children's Hospital