Pediatric Cardiology - Medical Director of Echocardiography

ResponsibilitiesNORTON CHILDREN’S HEART INSTITUTE, affiliated with the UofL School of Medicine, and a part of Norton Children’s Medical Group, has several opportunities available to join its established group. Our specialized team of providers consists of 35 board-certified pediatric cardiologists, advanced practice providers and support staff. Our cardiologists have expertise in pediatric cardiology, heart failure and transplantation, adult congenital heart disease (ACHD), adult congenital and pediatric interventional cardiology, cardiac imaging, fetal cardiology, telemedicine and electrophysiology.

We also have designated anesthesiologists for cardiac procedures and a specialized critical care team. Selected candidate will have at least four years of experience and demonstrated excellence in echocardiography as well as outstanding leadership skillsLeadership role as medical director of echocardiography with dedicated time and supportAcademic position as an assistant or associate professor of pediatrics at the UofL School of Medicine Full-service team providing congenital heart disease care, including complex neonatal surgery; pediatric ventricular assist device; and heart transplant, catheterization and electrophysiology procedures Growing practice of 20 cardiologists, 10 advanced practice providers and other specially trained cardiac staffBusy clinical practice performing over 10,000 echocardiograms a year, including:3,500 inpatient echocardiograms2,800 tele-echocardiograms900 fetal echocardiograms200 transesophageal echocardiogramsEchocardiography laboratory at Norton Children’s Hospital is accredited in pediatric transthoracic, pediatric transesophageal and fetal echocardiography by the Intersocietal Accreditation CommissionNorton Children’s Hospital and Novak Center for Children’s Health are accredited Adult Congenital Heart Disease (ACHD) Comprehensive Care Centers by the Adult Congenital Heart AssociationEstablished quality assurance processes following quality metrics from the American College of Cardiology Adult Congenital & Pediatric Cardiology Quality Network (QNet)Institute participates in numerous national registries and collaboratives, including the Society of Thoracic Surgeons, Congenital Heart Surgeons Society, Pediatric Cardiac Critical Care Consortium (PC4) and National Pediatric Cardiology-Quality Improvement CollaborativeResearch opportunities with resources available through Norton Children’s Research Institute, affiliated with the UofL School of Medicine QualificationsRequired: Medical degree/diplomaResidency/fellowship certification Kentucky medical license or license eligible