Pediatric Outpatient Imaging Cardiologist
Company: American Society for Quality
Location: Kansas City
Posted on: April 30, 2024
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Job Description:
The Ward Family Heart Center at Children's Mercy Kansas City
seeks a pediatric cardiologist at the assistant or associate
professor level who would have equal roles in echocardiography and
general outpatient cardiology. The successful candidate would join
an existing group of 28 cardiologists (25 in Kansas City, 2 in
Wichita, KS and 1 in Topeka, KS), 4 CV surgeons, 30 APNs.
Experience and interest in peri-operative and peri-procedural TEE
is a must. Proficiency in 3D and stress echocardiography is
preferred. Training/knowledge in MR/CT imaging is preferred but not
required. Trainees in their final year are welcome to apply. In
addition to providing echocardiography coverage, the successful
candidate will be expected to spend one-two days per week in our
local general outpatient clinics and serve as attending on
cardiology inpatient or consult service 4-6 weeks/year. Candidates
must be board-certified or board-eligible in Pediatric Cardiology.
Strong communication skills are key. There are ample opportunities
for clinical/translational research and teaching (medical students,
residents and Pediatric Cardiology fellows). Salary and academic
rank are commensurate with experience. Our Heart Center serves a
population of over 5 million in the heart of the U.S.A. We perform
over 500 cardiac operations, 600 cardiac catheterizations including
over 200 invasive EP procedures, 18,000 outpatient visits, and more
than 20,000 echocardiograms annually. Our two state-of the art
catheterization labs are both hybrid labs and equipped with the
latest 3D imaging and EP technology. Telehealth is available and
facilitates our outreach clinics. We have video-conferencing
capabilities that are routinely used by providers from distant
locations to dial into our conferences for patient care and
education. In 2022, the Ward Family Heart Center program was ranked
#19 nationally by USNWR. Our super-specialty resources include
Electrophysiology (which includes Clinical EP, pacing and Genetic
Arrhythmia), Cardiac Transplantation/Heart Failure, Interventional
Cardiology and Advanced Cardiac Imaging (fetal echo, 3D echo,
trans-esophageal echo, CT, MRI and 3D printing). We also provide
specialized, team-based care in Fetal Cardiology (with on-site
delivery services for high-risk neonates), Interstage Monitoring
(CHAMP), Preventive Cardiology, Cardiac Genetics, Cardio-oncology,
Single Ventricle Survivorship, Pulmonary Hypertension, a dedicated
POTS clinic and Cardiac Neurodevelopmental Services. The successful
applicant must share our unwavering commitment to excellence,
integrity, collegiality, antiracism, and respect for inclusion of
individuals with diverse backgrounds. Please apply with CV and
Cover to For additional information please contact: Aliessa Barnes
MD Co-Director, Ward Family Heart Center Chief, Section of
Cardiology Phone (816) 983-6225
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Keywords: American Society for Quality, Kansas City , Pediatric Outpatient Imaging Cardiologist, Healthcare , Kansas City, Kansas
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