Physician, Pediatric Interventional Cardiologist

WVU Medicine Golisano Children's; Morgantown (WV); On-site; USD 320,000 - 420,000; Full time

Job summary

WVU Medicine Children's Heart Center in Morgantown, WV seeks a BE/BC Pediatric Interventional Cardiologist to join our expanding Division of Pediatric Cardiology.

The successful candidate will practice in all areas of interventional cardiology, contribute to general cardiology, participate in teaching, and engage in our statewide outreach programs.

Qualifications

• MD or DO degree or foreign equivalent and eligibility for state medical license.
• Board certified or eligible in Pediatric Cardiology.
• For Associate Professor or Professor rank, leadership, communication, and publications in high-impact journals are required.
• All qualifications must be met by the time of appointment.

Responsibilities

• Practice in all areas of Pediatric Interventional Cardiology and participate in General Cardiology.
• Teach medical students, residents, and fellows.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Publications

Education

MD/DO degree or foreign equivalent

Job description

The West Virginia University Health System, the state’s largest health system and largest private employer, comprises 18 hospitals throughout the state and bordering states. In addition, it includes five institutes, as well as providing management services for other local hospitals through affiliate agreements.

Whether you are caring for our patients at one of the critical access hospitals, community sites, regional or academic medical centers, we are all one WVU Health System.

Work Here. Thrive Here.

Additional Job Description

West Virginia University School of Medicine, Department of Pediatrics

is seeking a BE/BC Pediatric Interventional Cardiologist who can participate in both General Cardiology and Interventional Cardiology qualified for appointment at the Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, or Professor rank. The successful candidate will be expected to practice in Morgantown, WV.

The successful candidate will join our growing Division of Pediatric Cardiology and will support our patient population on the Children's Hospital campus and throughout the state through our robust pediatric cardiology outreach program that includes outreach clinics, telemedicine clinics and outreach diagnostic testing. We currently have specialists in the areas of general cardiology, advanced imaging (cardiac CT & cardiac MRI), interventional catheterization, noninvasive and invasive electrophysiology, fetal cardiology, adult congenital heart disease, cardiopulmonary exercise testing (CPET), cardio-obstetrics, and preventive cardiology. We have a robust and successful Pediatric Cardiothoracic Surgery program including complex neonatal repairs, adult congenital surgery, and ECMO. It is the only pediatric heart surgery program in the state. We have an ACGME approved Pediatric Cardiology training program.

Duties

The successful candidate will practice in all areas of Pediatric Interventional Cardiology and participate in both General Cardiology and Interventional Cardiology. In addition to providing excellent patient care, he or she will be actively involved in the teaching of medical students, residents, and fellows.

Qualifications

Applicants must have an MD or DO degree or foreign equivalent and be eligible to obtain a state medical license. Candidates must be board certified / eligible in Pediatric Cardiology. For appointment at the Associate Professor or Professor rank, a demonstrated track-record of leadership, excellent communication skills, and publications in high-impact journals are required. All qualifications must be met by the time of appointment.

WVU Medicine Golisano Children’s Hospital is a tertiary care center for the state of West Virginia, Western Maryland, Southwestern Pennsylvania, as well as southeastern Ohio.

Our new 150 bed Children’s Hospital has a full suite of pediatric operating rooms, cardiac catheterization lab/interventional radiology, and GI-endoscopy with dedicated pediatric anesthesia staff. The hospital includes 34 pediatric beds, 54 NICU beds, 31 PICU beds, a Heart Institute, and a dedicated Cancer Institute. WVU Medicine Children’s is a Level 2 Pediatric Trauma Center, with plans to become Level 1, as it is for adults currently. The Women’s Pavilion houses a 30-bed obstetrical unit and maternal-fetal medicine clinic. WVU Medicine Golisano Children’s Hospital is the only children’s hospital in the state to have an epilepsy monitoring unit and the only children’s hospital in the state to receive Magnet status for nursing excellence.

The West Virginia University Health System is West Virginia’s largest health system and the state’s largest employer. The System has undergone significant expansion in specialty and sub-specialty care in areas such as cancer, heart and vascular, and neuroscience, among many others. The Health System operates West Virginia’s first and only multi-organ transplant center, and opened a new, 150-bed Children’s Hospital in September 2022.

Today, the WVU Health System has more than 3,500 licensed beds, 4,600 providers, and nearly 39,000 employees. Anchored by an 880-bed academic medical center in Morgantown, the Health System includes 25 member hospitals that collectively serve a multi-state region. To learn more, visit https://wvumedicine.org.

Morgantown is consistently rated as one of the best small metropolitan areas in the country for both lifestyle and business climate. The area offers the cultural diversity and amenities of a large city in a safe, family-friendly environment. There is also an excellent school system and an abundance of beautiful homes and recreational activities. Morgantown is located just over an hour south of Pittsburgh, PA and three hours from Washington, D.C. and Baltimore, MD.

Morgantown, West Virginia is located just over an hour south of Pittsburgh, PA, within three hours of Cleveland, Baltimore and Washington, DC, and is consistently rated as one of the best small metropolitan areas in the country for both lifestyle and business climate. The area offers the cultural diversity and amenities of a large city in a safe, family-friendly, university town environment. There is an excellent school system and an abundance of beautiful homes and recreational activities.

Depending on operational needs, a successful candidate may also be assigned to provide services at additional worksites in West Virginia, Maryland, and Pennsylvania. In such instances, travel would be anticipated and expected to fulfill said duties at these additional sites.

For Additional Questions, Please Contact

Christopher E. Mascio, MD

Executive Director, WVU Medicine Children’s Heart Center

[e-mail]

Megan Core

Senior Physician Recruiter

[e-mail]

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Exempt/Non-Exempt

Shift

United States of America (Exempt)

Company

UHA University Health Associates

Cost Center

500 WVUH Administration

Address

1 Medical Center Drive

Morgantown

West Virginia

Equal Opportunity Employer

University Health Associates and its subsidiaries (collectively "UHA") is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. UHA strictly prohibits and does not tolerate discrimination against employees, applicants, or any other covered persons because of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, ethnicity, sex (including gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), age, physical or mental disability, citizenship, past, current, or prospective service in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law. All UHA employees, other workers, and representatives are prohibited from engaging in unlawful discrimination. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, training, promotion, discipline, compensation, benefits and termination of employment.