Pediatric Electrophysiologist

35 Pediatric Academic Association, Inc.; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 320,000 - 460,000; Full time

Job summary

Nationwide Children’s Hospital in Columbus, Ohio, in collaboration with The Ohio State University Department of Pediatrics, seeks a board-certified or eligible academic physician with advanced training in electrophysiology to join our EP team.

The role includes participation in general pediatric cardiology, night call, and inpatient consult service, with a focus on state-of-the-art care for congenital and acquired heart disease.

Qualifications

• MD or DO with Medical License in Ohio
• Fellowship in Pediatric Cardiology or Electrophysiology
• Board Certification or eligibility in Pediatrics
• Experience in pediatric cardiology or EP preferred

Responsibilities

• Provide medical care to pediatric patients with congenital or acquired heart disease.
• Participate in night call and in-patient consult service.
• Engage in teaching and research activities with residents and fellows

Skills

Board-certified/eligible

Electrophysiology training

Academic physician

Education

MD

Fellowship in Pediatric Cardiology or EP

Job description

Overview: The Heart Center at Nationwide Children’s Hospital in conjunction with The Ohio State University Department of Pediatrics in Columbus, Ohio seeks a board-certified/eligible, academic physician at any professorial level with advanced training in electrophysiology to join our team of two full-time electrophysiologists, two advance practice providers and one EP/Pacemaker nurse. Additionally, the successful candidate will participate in a limited amount of general pediatric cardiology that includes night call and in-patient consult service. The Heart Center is a dedicated hospital service-line that carries the mission of providing state-of-the-art, cost-effective care to our patients with congenital and acquired heart disease regardless of age. The Heart Center has over 24,000 out-patient encounters per year including multiple specialty clinics (e.g. Fontan, muscular dystrophy, preventive care, cardiogenetic). The in-patient medical discharges average 1300/yr including more than 450 annual surgeries. The Heart Center has 50 cardiologists and four cardiothoracic surgeons, a dedicated 20-bed CTICU and 24-bed cardiac stepdown unit, and a dedicated administration team. Excellent services in cardiac intensive and stepdown care, catheterization and intervention, non-invasive imaging, electrophysiology, heart failure and heart/heart-lung/lung transplantation are on-site. The Heart Center has a robust adult congenital heart service. The population served includes the regional population, a large number of referred cases for advanced intervention and surgery, an extensive state-wide outpatient network (pediatric and adult congenital) and patients managed with regional partners including the newly formed Congenital Heart Collaborative. Our program is integrated with the Center for Cardiovascular Research as well as the Center for Genomic Research. Nationwide Children’s Hospital is a 696 bed stand-alone children’s hospital and is the pediatric teaching facility for The Ohio State University School of Medicine. Job Description Summary: Provides medical care and treatment to patients. Job Description: Essential Functions: Conducts patient assessments and diagnoses medical conditions. Develops and implements treatment plans for patients in accordance with established protocols. Monitors patient progress and adjusts treatment plans as necessary. Orders and interprets diagnostic tests to aid in patient diagnosis and treatment. Communicates with patients and their families to provide education and support. Maintains accurate and up-to-date medical records for each patient and coordinates care with other healthcare professionals. Participates in the training and education of medical students, residents, and fellows as required. Stays up-to-date with medical advancements and research to provide the best possible care. Education Requirement: Doctor of Medicine or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine equivalent, required. Graduate of an approved Fellowship program if applicable, required. Licensure Requirement: Medical License in the State of Ohio, required. Unrestricted licensed physician, required. Certifications: Board Certification or eligibility in Pediatrics, required. Skills: (not specified) Experience: Prior clinical practice experience may be required based on the needs of the division. Physical Requirements: OCCASIONALLY: Bend/twist, Blood and/or Bodily Fluids, Chemicals/Medications, Communicable Diseases and/or Pathogens, Flexing/extending of neck, Fume /Gases /Vapors, Lifting / Carrying: 0-10 lbs, Lifting / Carrying: 11-20 lbs, Lifting / Carrying: 21-40 lbs, Loud Noises, Patient Equipment, Pushing / Pulling: 0-25 lbs, Reaching above shoulder, Squat/kneel FREQUENTLY: Computer skills, Hand use: grasping, gripping, turning, Repetitive hand/arm use, Sitting, Standing, Walking CONTINUOUSLY: Audible speech, Color vision, Decision Making, Depth perception, Hearing acuity, Interpreting Data, Peripheral vision, Problem solving, Seeing – Far/near Additional Physical Requirements performed but not listed above: Must be able to move or reposition patients of any weight or size with the assistance of another person(s) and/or equipment. 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