Physician- SLUCare - Academic PediatricCardiologist-Non-invasive Imaging

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Description : Hospital Description : The Department of Pediatrics at

SSM Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital, Division of Pediatric

Cardiology is seeking a full-time BC / BE Pediatric cardiologist with

advanced training in Interventional cardiology to join a growing,

well-established group of academic cardiologists. The Cardiac Cath

lab Team will be composed of 2 Pediatric Interventional

Cardiologists supported by 6 experienced cath lab personnel. Our

robust cath lab performed around 350 cases in the past year and

work closely with our cardiothoracic colleagues, performing hybrid

valve and device closure cases, as well as our intensive care and

anesthesia colleagues to coordinate care. Responsibilities will

include caring for children and adults with congenital heart

disease needing cardiac catheterization for diagnosis and

management. All division members rotate in covering general

pediatric cardiology night and weekend call. Clinical

responsibilities will include covering patients on the inpatient

service (rotating) and seeing patients in an outpatient clinic (1.5

days / week). In addition to clinical service, there is an

expectation for academic work, including teaching, research, and

administration. The Cardiology division is housed within the

Dorothy and Larry Dallas Heart Center at SSM Health Cardinal

Glennon Children's Hospital. The division currently consists of

eleven pediatric cardiologists, two clinical nurse practitioners,

dedicated cardiology clinic nurses, as well as a pediatric

cardiology fellowship training program. The heart center

encompasses an active congenital heart surgery program with 2

surgeons and approximately 300 cases / year with outstanding surgical

results. Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital currently houses

state-of-the-art operating rooms, a (65-bed) Level IV neonatal

intensive care unit, a (20-bed) pediatric intensive care unit, a

hybrid cardiac catheterization lab / operating suite and dedicated

electrophysiology laboratory suite. SSM Cardinal Glennon Children's

Hospital is a free-standing children's hospital and is staffed by

faculty members of Saint Louis University School of Medicine. A new

free-standing Children's Hospital is currently being built which

will include 2 cardiac cath labs, including one hybrid lab, and a

24-bed Cardiac floor (CVICU / step-down). Qualified candidates will

join the Pediatric Interventional Cardiology Team at the level of

Instructor, Assistant, or Associate Professor of Clinical

Pediatrics commensurate with experience and qualifications. D. or

equivalent degree, be board certified or board eligible in

Pediatric Cardiology by the American Board of Pediatrics and

eligible for medical licensure in the State of Missouri. Candidates

will have already completed an ACGME accredited 3-year fellowship

in Pediatric Cardiology and additional training in pediatric

Interventional cardiology. Visa candidates are welcome to apply.

Interested candidates may submit a cover letter and current CV to

Vernat Exil, MD, Professor of Pediatrics and Director of Pediatric

Cardiology, Saint Louis University School of Medicine, 1465 South

Grand Blvd, St. Telephone : (314)-577-5374; exil@health.For more

information about the Division of Pediatric Cardiology, please

visit     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. As an award-winning pediatric

hospital, we are committed to compassionate, quality care.

State-of-the-art clinical facilities like our  Level IV NICU

and our  Level I Pediatric Emergency & Trauma Center More

than 60 services offered including emergency care,  cardiology

,  neonatology ,  gastroenterology , and  cancer

care for kids 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. SSM Health is committed to equal employment

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