SLUCare Physician - Pediatric Cardiac Critical CarePhysician

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SLUCare Physician Group,

a member of SSM Health, is seeking applicants for a Pediatric

Cardiac Critical Care position with a full-time appointment within

the Department of Pediatrics, Division of Critical Care Medicine at

St. Louis University and SSM Health Cardinal Glennon

Children's Hospital. Academic rank and appointment with

Saint Louis University will be commensurate with experience. The

appointee will provide clinical coverage in the Pediatric Intensive

Care. We are expanding our specialization in Cardiac Critical Care

with creation of a new CICU in the next year.

The Division of Pediatric Critical Care consists of 10 full-time

faculty members and 5 acute care pediatric nurse practitioners

delivering critical care services in a 21-bed mixed

medical / surgical / cardiac PICU. The PICU has approximately 1,000

annual admissions. Our CT Surgery and Cardiology program are

nationally ranked and care for around 200 index surgeries per year.

We have a robust ECMO program and a strong heart failure and

transplant program, including all VAD capabilities.

SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children's

Hospital is a Level 1 Pediatric Trauma Center, is designated a

Magnet hospital by the American Nurses Credentialing Center, and

supports the Extracorporeal Life Support Organization (ELSO) Center

of Excellence at the Gold Level. The pediatric emergency room is

the highest volume pediatric ED in the region and supports a

dedicated pediatric and neonatal critical care transport service.

The hospital has been consistently ranked in pediatric

subspecialties by U.S. News and World Report. The Division of

Pediatric Critical Care supports programs in solid organ

transplant, hematopoietic transplant, and renal failure support

with an active CRRT program, neurocritical care, including epilepsy

surgery, and advanced invasive and non-invasive respiratory care,

including oscillator ventilation, neutrally-adjusted ventilator

assist ventilation, and airway pressure release techniques.

The Division of Critical Care also provides

procedural pediatric sedation services to approximately 1800

children annually. Faculty members are actively involved in

research, quality improvement, and medical education for students,

residents, and pediatric critical care fellows.

We offer a competitive base salary, plus an incentive plan, and an

exceptional benefits package. The institution is open to working

with many types of foreign visa holders, as well as green card

holders and US citizens. Before the start of employment, qualified

applicants must : 1) have a medical doctorate or equivalent, 2) be

BC / BE in Pediatric Critical Care Medicine, 3)be BC / BE in Pediatric

Cardiology or have completed a 4th year specialized training in

CICU, 4) be eligible for permanent medical licensure in the State

of Missouri, and 5) have cared for complex and critically ill

infants, children, and adolescents during the past five years.

Located in St. Louis, MO, SSM Health Cardinal

Glennon Children's Hospital is a not-for-profit ranked

among the best children's hospitals in the country. We care

for children and teenagers of all ages, from the St. Louis

surrounding area, Illinois, and across the

country. #CardinalGlennon

As an

award-winning pediatric hospital, we are committed to

compassionate, quality care. We offer the following :

State-of-the-art clinical facilities

like our  Level IV NICU and our  Level I Pediatric

Emergency & Trauma Center

More than 200

specialists regarded as some of the leading pediatric

experts in the country

More than 60

services offered including emergency care,  cardiology ,

neonatology ,  gastroenterology , and  cancer care for

kids

Over 195 beds caring for patients

ranging from 0 - 21 years of age

Home to the famed Gateway Arch, St. Louis is one of the most

livable cities in the country. This sprawling metropolitan mecca

features a large variety of neighborhoods and communities spanning

six counties. With an affordable housing market, trendy

neighborhoods like Cherokee Street and Delmar Loop, and the booming

economic landscape of the city make this one of the most attractive

cities for young professionals. There is more to do per square mile

in St. Louis than in any other city in the state. With restaurants,

parks, recreation, cultural activities and sporting events,

there's always something to do or see here.

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employment opportunity based on race, color, religion, national

origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy,

age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, and all other

statuses protected by law. To view all of our

current provider career opportunities, visit joinssmhealth.com.

For the clinicians at SSM Health,

being here means being part of a heartful heritage of healing. It?s

an opportunity to further a caring legacy while advancing medicine

with an esteemed organization that encourages collaboration,

empowers innovation, supports growth, and seeks to elevate care for

everyone we serve.