Pediatric Heart Failure/Heart Transplant

Pediatric Transplant Cardiologist

The Heart Institute at Joe DiMaggio Children's Hospital (JDCH) is seeking a full-time pediatric transplant cardiologist to join an established team of specialists. The Heart Transplant Program started in 2010 and has become the second busiest program in the state of Florida.

Job Description

• The physician must be board-certified in Pediatric Cardiology and have completed advanced fellowship training in heart failure and transplantation.
• The ideal candidate would have expertise in managing advanced heart failure and cardiac transplant patients, in addition to the use of mechanical circulatory support (MCS).
• The physician will collaborate with a multi-disciplinary team of cardiologists and advanced practice providers specializing in transplant, heart failure, and MCS, offering comprehensive care to pediatric and young adult patients.
• Patient care responsibilities include hospital service, outpatient clinics, and periodic satellite clinic coverage.
• Candidates should have an interest and passion for teaching, as they will be involved in training the next generation of physicians with Memorial’s ACGME-accredited Residency and Fellowship Programs.
• Research interests are encouraged and supported.

Requirements

• Board-certified in Pediatric Cardiology
• Completed advanced fellowship training in heart failure and transplantation

Benefits

• Competitive benefits and a compensation package that is commensurate with training and experience
• Professional malpractice and medical liability are covered under sovereign immunity
• Health, dental, vision, life insurance, dependent care/healthcare FSA accounts, and retirement plans
• Paid Time Off (PTO), adoption assistance, disability insurance, education assistance, parental leave pay, accident insurance, critical illness insurance, hospital indemnity insurance, identity theft protection, legal services, long-term care, pet insurance, reproductive medicine, physician wellness program, public service loan forgiveness (PSLF), relocation reimbursement

Community Overview

Joe DiMaggio Children's Hospital is part of the Memorial Healthcare System, which has comprehensive programs including the Transplant Institute located onsite to provide oversight and additional resources for our program. The rapidly growing Cardiology Division consists of 24 cardiologists and 3 surgeons. Over 600 catheterizations and 10,000 echoes are performed annually at JDCH. JDCH boasts excellent support for clinical research and there is ample opportunity for involvement. Our center participates in numerous multicenter studies, trials, and registries.