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Job Posting Note: Our organization is currently looking for up to two full-time faculty members to join the Advanced Heart Failure - Cardiac Transplant Team at the level of Instructor, Assistant, or Associate Professor of Clinical Pediatrics and Child Health. This program conducts approximately 12-15 heart transplants each year, manages heart failure patients in both inpatient and outpatient settings, and oversees a mechanical circulatory support program that includes a comprehensive range of pediatric and adult devices. The selected candidates will become part of our heart transplant team, which includes three physicians, five nurse practitioner transplant coordinators, a dedicated VAD coordinator, and interdisciplinary professionals in nutrition, pharmacy, social work, and child psychology.

Applicants must possess an M.D. or an equivalent degree, be board certified or board eligible in Pediatric Cardiology by the American Board of Pediatrics, and be eligible for medical licensure in Arizona. Candidates should have completed a three-year ACGME accredited fellowship in Pediatric Cardiology, along with an additional year of advanced subspecialty training in pediatric advanced heart failure, which includes managing cardiac transplant patients and mechanical circulatory support.

We seek candidates who exhibit a strong academic focus, ideally in clinical and/or translational research, although opportunities in basic science are also available. Academic clinical faculty appointments will be supported at the University of Arizona College of Medicine - Phoenix and Tucson, Creighton University School of Medicine, and Mayo Clinic School of Medicine - Scottsdale. Collaborative research opportunities are also available with the Translational Genomics Research Institute (tGen) and the Arizona State University, Department of Bioengineering.

The Division of Cardiology currently offers a fellowship training program in general pediatric cardiology, accommodating nine fellows over three years. Additionally, the Center for Heart Care provides subspecialty fellowships in pediatric cardiac critical care, advanced cardiac imaging, and interventional cardiac catheterization. Our inpatient services include a 48-bed cardiovascular intensive care unit and a transition care unit. Patient care is interdisciplinary, involving transplant cardiology, cardiovascular surgery, and dedicated cardiac nurse practitioners and physician assistants. The role also includes providing both workplace-based and didactic education to fellows, residents, medical students, and nursing staff. The successful candidates will join a team of 24 cardiologists, 13 cardiac intensivists, three cardiovascular surgeons, and 25 advanced practice providers. Inpatient pediatric cardiac care is primarily conducted at our hospital, while adult congenital inpatient care and procedures are also available at a nearby medical center. Ambulatory cardiac services for transplant and heart failure patients are centralized at the Center for Heart Care - Thomas Campus.

The Phoenix metropolitan area ranks as the fifth largest in the United States, with a population of approximately 1.6 million, including an estimated pediatric population of 1 million in Maricopa County alone. Our organization is among the largest freestanding children's health systems in the country, featuring 533 licensed beds and a faculty of over 1,200 employed or affiliated physicians. Phoenix consistently ranks as one of the best places to live in the United States, enjoying over 300 sunny days each year and easy access to both ocean and mountain attractions.

Interested candidates are encouraged to submit a curriculum vitae along with a cover letter of introduction.

The staff physician will deliver patient care services and contribute to our mission of providing hope, healing, and exceptional healthcare for children and their families.

Key Responsibilities

• Patient Care Services

  • Deliver patient care services for which the physician is clinically privileged, including but not limited to:
  • Providing direct patient care in both inpatient and outpatient settings
  • Offering subspecialty consultations and follow-up care
  • Conducting diagnostic and therapeutic services/procedures
  • Delivering urgent/emergent care as necessary
  • Aim to achieve optimal patient and family-centered care
  • Support hospital patient satisfaction goals and division-specific targets
  • Adhere to divisional patient safety and quality of care standards
  • Practice contemporary evidence-based medicine or the latest experience-based approaches

• Divisional Responsibilities

  • Establish and work towards achieving annual physician goals and objectives (individual, division, hospital)
  • Support the medical education programs and activities of the division, including:
  • Supervising trainees and allied healthcare professionals in delivering inpatient and outpatient services when applicable
  • Conducting teaching rounds, lectures, and conferences for trainees
  • Participating in the education and supervision of trainees and allied healthcare professionals assigned to the division
  • Engaging in postgraduate continuing educational activities of the division
  • Contribute to the research initiatives of the division, including those led by other members
  • Support the programmatic growth of the division
  • Assist with satellite efforts of the division when appropriate

• Professionalism

  • Treat colleagues, staff, and patients with courtesy, dignity, and respect
  • Foster a safe, cooperative, and professional healthcare environment
  • Support the organization's mission, vision, and values, including family-centered care, excellence in clinical care, leadership, collaboration, and accountability

• Additional Activities

  • Assist the Division Chief in serving as a liaison to the professional community and the public as requested
  • Conduct teaching rounds or conferences outside the organization, particularly if they support divisional clinical and educational initiatives
  • Represent the organization in the medical and business communities and to the public in a professional manner
  • Possess essential physical and mental skills to successfully perform the duties and responsibilities, including:
  • Effective communication via telephone, computer, or other devices
  • Ability to fulfill after-hours or night call responsibilities as needed
  • Capability to work regular scheduled hours
• Perform miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.