Pediatric Cardiologist - 23-STO-PED-CAR-ECHO-12 Full-time Job
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The University of Alberta, Faculty of Medicine & Dentistry, in partnership with Alberta Health Services (AHS) invites applications for a pediatric echocardiography position within the Division of Pediatric Cardiology in the Department of Pediatrics at the University of Alberta. This position is a full time (1.0 FTE) tenure track (contingent) position, 50-60% clinical service and 40-50% academic pursuits including research, teaching, and administrative duties (this is negotiable).
Responsibilities
The successful applicant will join 18 pediatric cardiologists and three associated researchers providing a full spectrum of clinical pediatric cardiology services and research, with expertise in multi-modal diagnostic imaging, interventional cardiology, electrophysiology, fetal cardiology, heart failure, cardiac transplantation, and preventive cardiology. In addition to clinical care, the division is active in teaching at the undergraduate, graduate, and postgraduate levels.
The Stollery Childrens Hospital Cardiac Program is the 9th largest in North America by surgical volume, a quaternary center providing care for Western Canada. The Division of Pediatric Cardiology has a fully accredited Pediatric Cardiology subspecialty-training program through the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada with numerous trainees (undergraduate and postgraduate students, residents and clinical /research fellows) matriculating within the Division each academic year. The Division harbors an active basic and clinical science program, collaborating locally, nationally, and internationally. As we build our team, the Department of Pediatrics recognizes that our people are and will continue to be our greatest strength. We celebrate creativity, diversity, perseverance and a collaborative spirit.
Qualifications
Interested applicants must have:
- MD degree (or equivalent)
- Completed residency in Pediatrics with subspecialty training in Pediatric Cardiology
- Completed1 fullyear advanced training in Pediatric Echocardiography
- At least 2 years of advanced training or experience in research
Considered an asset:
- Experience in three-dimensional echocardiography, functional imaging and/or fetal cardiology
This position is ideal for an academic cardiologist. The applicant must be certified or eligible to become a fellow of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada. Successful candidates must be eligible for licensure with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Alberta (CPSA).
Qualifications
Interested applicants must have:
- MD degree (or equivalent)
- Completed residency in Pediatrics with subspecialty training in Pediatric Cardiology
- Completed1 fullyear advanced training in Pediatric Echocardiography
- At least 2 years of advanced training or experience in research
Considered an asset:
- Experience in three-dimensional echocardiography, functional imaging and/or fetal cardiology
This position is ideal for an academic cardiologist. The applicant must be certified or eligible to become a fellow of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada. Successful candidates must be eligible for licensure with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Alberta (CPSA).
- Position Classification: Full-time
- FTE: 1
- Department: Child Health
- Specialty: Pediatric Cardiology
- Recruiting Organization: Alberta Health Services
- Sponsorship Eligible: Yes
- Compensation: Remuneration for this position will be commensurate with qualifications and experience and will be based on the income scale of a competitive and highly successful academic alternate funding plan.
- Community Info:
The University of Alberta is one of the preeminent teaching and research universities in Canada, serving over39,000 students with more than 15,000 faculty and staff. The Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry has 21 Departments, active undergraduate, graduate, and postgraduate programs with over 500 graduates annually. The Department of Pediatrics is one of Canadas leading academic health centres for pediatric specialty and subspecialty education and research. Alberta Health Services (AHS) is Canada's first and largest province-wide, fully integrated health system, responsible for delivering health services to over 4.3 million people living in Alberta, as well as to some residents of Saskatchewan, British Columbia, and the Northwest Territories.
- Posting Date: May 9, 2023
- Closing Date: Jun 7, 2023
- Posting Status: Open until a suitable candidate is found
Company Description
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