Cardiology - Pulmonary Hypertension Cardiology Associate​/Assistant Professor - Clinical Faculty

Pediatric Cardiology, Pulmonary Hypertension opportunity

The Heart Institute at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center, a worldwide leader in cardiology care and research, has an exceptional opportunity for a BE/BC Pediatric Cardiologist to join the pulmonary hypertension subsection at the Assistant or Associate Professor level.

The Heart Institute at Cincinnati Children’s is an internationally recognized academic center of excellence for Pediatric (Congenital and Acquired) Cardiac Care including Adult Congenital Cardiac Care, clinical and basic science research. The divisions of Congenital Heart Disease, Cardiothoracic Surgery, and Molecular Cardiovascular Biology are in the Heart Institute and offer a full range of Pediatric Cardiac services within a free‑standing not‑for‑profit tertiary care medical center.

We train categorical Pediatric Cardiology and sub‑specialty fellows in all areas of congenital heart disease practice (including 1 Pulmonary Hypertension fellow).

The successful candidate will contribute to the clinical mission of the division by providing high‑quality care across both inpatient and outpatient settings. Responsibilities include serving as an attending physician in the Inpatient Pulmonary Hypertension Consult Service and delivering outpatient care for children with pulmonary vascular disease. Additional clinical responsibilities—shaped by both the candidate’s interests and the needs of the Heart Institute—may include attending coverage on the Acute Care Cardiac Unit (ACCU), participation in general cardiology outpatient clinics, and involvement in non‑invasive cardiovascular imaging services.

In addition, the applicant will actively participate in the Heart Institute’s clinical and management conferences and engage in teaching and mentorship activities aligned with the educational mission of Cincinnati Children’s and the Heart Institute.

• Patient Care – Provide safe, effective and compassionate patient care commensurate with the level of advancement and clinical specialty. Make significant contributions to clinical service as evidenced by expertise in clinical care. Develop and maintain local and regional recognition by peers and patients as an authority in the field. Create a wide local and regional referral base for subspecialists. Make decisions regarding patient care, including initial screening, assessment, diagnosis, prognosis, care, reassessment, and discontinuation of care.
  
  Monitor appropriateness of therapeutic management and care. Promote patient care outcomes on an ongoing basis.
• Teaching and Training – Play an important role in a major teaching or clinical training program. Supervise the patient care of assigned residents and fellows. Teach and supervise the patient care of assigned medical students, residents and fellows, monitoring the medical care to assure it is safe and effective. Contributions may include ongoing recognition as an excellent teacher, role model and mentor;
  
  assume an important or lead role in a major teaching or clinical training program; invited to participate in local and regional educational opportunities; participate in and may lead the development or direction of educational program, curricular offerings and teaching materials; participate in curriculum committee or other education‑related committees. Serve as a role model within the department in mentoring students and trainees.
  
  Serve as a consultant to other faculty and community physicians. Maintain currency in the field through continuing education, literature and seminars.
• Service and/or Administration – Participate in program development for service and/or administration as evidenced by one of the following: make significant contributions to the development of unique programs for patient care or educational purposes; take a significant role in the direction of an academic division; provide consultation on specific program development; or participate in performance improvement programs or on divisional, departmental or Medical Staff committees (e.g., RPT, IRB);
  
  participate in local or regional clinical affairs through membership in clinical societies or…