Pediatric Cardiothoracic Intensive Care Service​/Cardiothoracic Intensive Care Consultation Physician

Overview

The Heart Center at Nationwide Children's Hospital seeks a Cardiac Intensivist, at any academic rank, to join its growing and dynamic program.

Candidates must have completed fellowship training in pediatric cardiology and/or critical care that included advanced cardiac intensive care training. Preference will be given to those who are board certified in pediatric cardiology and interested in an academic center with research and leadership opportunities for the candidate’s professional growth.

The successful applicant will join a group of twelve multi-background academic cardiac intensivists and twelve dedicated nurse practitioners devoted to the Cardiothoracis Intensive Care Unit (CTICU), providing 24/7 in house coverage. Our free-standing CTICU is a 20 bed unit with 600+ admissions per year (medical and surgical). The Heart Center’s comprehensive services include hybrid palliation, a comprehensive single ventricle program, thoracic organ transplantation, blood conservation strategies, and cardiac mechanical support.

Current annual clinical metrics include: over 400 cardiothoracic surgeries, over 550 cardiac catheterizations and EP procedure sand over 20,000 cardiology outpatient visits. We have pediatric and pediatric/adult combined cardiology fellowship programs.

The Heart Center embraces a culture of patient safety and quality, transparency, value-based care, public health awareness, excellence in education and engagement in translational/outcomes research. Our program is closely partnered with the Center for Cardiovascular Research at the Abigal Wexner Research Institute at Nationwide Chidlren’s, which provides infrastructure to support the clinical research enterprise. Research opportunities include engaging in basic science research, clinical research, translational research, population based studies, and research-based education or quality improvement initiatives.

The Heart Center is also part of the Congenital Heart Collaborative, a partnership between University Hospital’s Rainbow Babies & Children’s Hospital (Cleveland, OH) and Nationwide Children’s Heart Center which provides additional opportunity for collaborative research.

Provides medical care and treatment to patients.

• Conducts patient assessments and diagnoses medical conditions.
• Develops and implements treatment plans for patients in accordance with established protocols. Monitors patient progress and adjusts treatment plans as necessary.
• Orders and interprets diagnostic tests to aid in patient diagnosis and treatment.
• Communicates with patients and their families to provide education and support.
• Maintains accurate and up-to-date medical records for each patient and coordinates care with other healthcare professionals.
• Participates in the training and education of medical students, residents, and fellows as required.
• Stays up-to-date with medical advancements and research to provide the best possible care.

• Doctor of Medicine or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine equivalent, required.
• Graduate of an approved Fellowship program if applicable, required.

• Medical License in the State of Ohio, required.
• Unrestricted licensed physician, required.

Board Certification or eligibility in Pediatrics, required.

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Prior clinical practice experience may be required based on the needs of the division.

OCCASIONALLY:
Bend/twist, Blood and/or Bodily Fluids, Chemicals/Medications, Communicable Diseases and/or Pathogens, Flexing/extending of neck, Fume /Gases /Vapors, Lifting / Carrying: 0-10 lbs, Lifting / Carrying: 11-20 lbs, Lifting / Carrying: 21-40 lbs, Loud Noises, Patient Equipment, Pushing / Pulling: 0-25 lbs, Reaching above shoulder, Squat/kneel

FREQUENTLY:
Computer skills, Hand use: grasping, gripping, turning, Repetitive hand/arm use, Sitting, Standing, Walking

CONTINUOUSLY:
Audible speech, Color vision, Decision Making, Depth perception, Hearing acuity, Interpreting Data, Peripheral vision, Problem solving, Seeing – Far/near