Adult Congenital Heart Disease and Non-Invasive Cardiologist - Academic Opportunity

The University of Kansas Health System, Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, is seeking a full-time Adult Congenital Heart Disease (ACHD) cardiologist, pediatric or adult track, to support our growing team. This position will support the mission of delivering the highest quality of care, as well as satisfying teaching, research, and academic responsibilities. Academic rank commensurate with experience.

The University of Kansas Health System in Kansas City is an academic and regional referral center. Patients come from all over the Midwest Region for the advanced diagnosis and innovative treatments offered by our Joint Commission Certified Comprehensive Cardiac Center.

The KU Adult Congenital Heart Disease Program was born out of a longstanding collaboration between the University of Kansas Medical Center and the Ward Heart Center at Childrens Mercy Hospital in Kansas City, MO. Adult patients with congenital heart disease thus benefit from collaborative expertise from both adult and pediatric cardiologists and surgeons. The ACHD clinic is staffed by two ACHD-boarded physicians, a dedicated ACHD nurse practitioner, and a dedicated team of clinical nurse specialists.  We provide outpatient and inpatient consultative care, and the full suite of diagnostic testing and therapeutic procedures are offered, including echocardiography and advanced imaging such as MRI and CT, congenital cardiac catheterization and intervention, electrophysiology, cardiac surgery, and advanced heart failure therapy. Dedicated teams and services in transition from pediatric care, cardio-obstetrics, pulmonary hypertension, vascular medicine, hepatology, nephrology, adolescent and young adult palliative care, single ventricle / Fontan surveillance, and genetic testing and counseling are woven into the program. KU is the only ACHD center in the state of Kansas and has been experiencing exponential growth in recent years. Continued growth is anticipated for the foreseeable future, and the program enjoys unwavering institutional support with regards to infrastructure, nursing, and physician extender support.

About the Position :

• Provide high-quality outpatient and inpatient care to ACHD patients
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to develop individualized treatment plans
• Engage in teaching medical students, residents, and cardiovascular fellows
• Ample opportunities to contribute to research initiatives
• Participate in statewide and nationwide ACHD advocacy efforts

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For more information, please submit CV and letter of interest to :

Darci Deskin, Senior Physician Recruiter

DDeskin@kumc.edu

913.951.7748 cell