Job Description
Pediatric Cardiologist
Join the University of Maryland School of Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, Division of Pediatric Cardiology. As we grow our signature pediatric heart program, we are seeking an experienced interventional cardiologist at the Associate or Full Professor level to join our program.
Expected rank for this position will be Associate Professor or higher, however, final rank and tenure status will be commensurate with selected candidate’s experience.
The successful applicant must have an MD or MD and PhD degrees, or their equivalent. Candidates should have clinical training in Pediatrics and Pediatric Cardiology (completed fellowship and be board eligible or board certified). Preference will be given to candidates who have expertise in interventional cardiology (pediatric and adult congenital).
Position Highlights:
- Superb working environment including 8 physicians and a group of NPs
- Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team and experts, including a world renowned pediatric cardiac surgeon, genetics, behavioral pediatrics and pediatric neurology and board certified adult congenital cardiologist
- Excellent collaborative research and leadership opportunities
- Strong inpatient and outpatient cardiology practice to include seven practice sites across the State of Maryland
Features:
- Full spectrum of care from prenatal and birth to childhood and adulthood, all in one hospital
- State of the art Bi-Plane Philips Cath Lab configured for a full spectrum of procedures in pediatric congenital and adult congenital cardiac diagnostic and interventional procedures
- Full Pediatric Cardiac Anesthesia support
- State of the art 52-bed Level IV NICU– currently a U.S. News & World Report top 50 ranked Neonatal ICU!
- 19 bed PICU with dedicated cardiac PICU beds
- 6 bed IMC
- 29 full service general pediatric beds
- 20 bed Pediatric Emergency Department
- Full ECMO support facility at University of Maryland Children’s Hospital
- Academic Faculty Position in the University of Maryland School of Medicine, with teaching responsibilities for medical students and pediatric residents
Benefits/Perks:
Very generous leave package
Dependent tuition remission for any school within the University of Maryland system
Excellent pension/retirement plans
Types of insurance coverage offered include: life, disability, liability
Very competitive salary with bonus opportunity, as well as opportunities for academic promotion, research collaboration, and outreach
The University of Maryland Children's Hospital (UMCH) has a renowned Children’s Heart Program with dedicated cardiac PICU beds. We have recently expanded our critical care, neurology, and neonatology services providing opportunities for career development. We are also home to a pioneering artificial blood clinical research program.
The University of Maryland Golisano Children’s Hospital, named in recognition of a historic $50 million-dollar philanthropic investment, is part of the Golisano Children’s Alliance, a national network of premier pediatric hospitals. This investment expands our clinical programs, pediatric research, and innovation. Our hospital benefits from enhanced collaboration, sharing clinical expertise, research insights, and educational opportunities as part of the Golisano Children’s Alliance to drive continuous improvement in pediatric care.
We are located near the downtown Inner Harbor area, just one of Baltimore’s many outstanding attractions. From fine arts and orchestras to professional sports teams, first-class dining, and shopping to a wealth of historical sites, our city offers a full range of recreational and cultural opportunities. Washington, D.C., Philadelphia, and New York City are within easy reach, as well as beaches to the east and mountains to the west. Educational excellence abounds, as do family-friendly neighborhoods and urban living options. Visit us online at www.ummsphysician.jobs to learn more.
Refer to Position # 03-314-569
Salary range: $400,000 - $475,000
The referenced salary range represents the minimum and maximum salaries for this position and is based on the University of Maryland School of Medicine’s good faith belief at the time of posting. Not all candidates will be eligible for the upper end of the salary range. The actual compensation offered to the selected candidate may vary and will ultimately depend on multiple factors, which may include the successful candidate's geographic location, skills, work experience, internal equity, market conditions, education/training and other factors, as reasonably determined by the University.
UMB offers a comprehensive benefits package that prioritizes wellness, work/life balance, and professional development. This position participates in a retirement program that must be selected and is effective on your date of hire. Faculty receive a generous leave package that includes over 4 weeks of vacation accrued each year, paid holidays, personal leave, unlimited accrual of sick time, and comprehensive health insurance; professional learning and development programs; tuition remission for employees and their dependents at any University System of Maryland school.
UMB is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law or policy. If you need a reasonable accommodation for a disability for any part of the employment process, please submit an online request or contact HRDiversity@umaryland.edu. Please note that only inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to from this email address.
Responsibilities
The appointee ordinarily shall have had successful experience in teaching and research, scholarship, or creative performance, and, when appropriate to the mission of the institution, be competent to offer graduate instruction and direct graduate research. There shall also be evidence of relevant and effective service to the institution, the community, and the profession.
Qualifications
Doctorate or recognized terminal degree in the field of specialization. Successful experience in teaching and research, scholarship, or creative performance, and, when appropriate to the mission of the UMB, be competent to offer graduate instruction and direct graduate research. There shall also be evidence of relevant and effective service to the institution, the community, and the profession. May require unrestricted license in the State of Maryland.
About Us
The University of Maryland, Baltimore (UMB) is Maryland’s public health, law, and human services university. Six professional schools and the interdisciplinary Graduate School confer the majority of health care, human services, and law professional degrees in Maryland each year.
Our goal is to support the University’s mission of education, research, clinical care, and public service by amplifying UMB’s voice as a thought and action leader, and to enhance goodwill in the communities and people with whom we engage. UMB is a public university and constituent institution of the University System of Maryland. All employees are expected to work primarily physically within the State of Maryland.
UMB is committed to cultivating a diverse and inclusive workforce and is proud to be an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, ancestry or national origin, sex, pregnancy or related conditions, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, physical or mental disability, marital status, protected veteran's status, or any other legally protected classification.
If you anticipate needing a reasonable accommodation for a disability under the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA), during any part of the employment process, please submit a UMB Job Applicant Accommodation Request. You may also contact HRDiversity@umaryland.edu. Please note that only inquiries concerning an ADA request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to from this email address.
The University of Maryland, Baltimore prohibits sex discrimination in any education program or activity that it operates. Individuals may report concerns or questions to the Title IX Coordinator. Read the UMB Notice of Non-Discrimination for more information.
UMB is a public university and constituent institution of the University System of Maryland. All employees are expected to work primarily physically within the State of Maryland. Regular and contractual employee are eligible for a comprehensive benefits package
About the Team
The University of Maryland School of Medicine (SOM) was chartered in 1807 as the first public medical school in the United States. It continues today as one of the fastest growing, top-tier biomedical research enterprises in the world. SOM is dedicated to providing excellence in biomedical education, basic and clinical research, quality patient care and service to improve the health of the citizens of Maryland and beyond.
