Connecticut Children’s is the only health system in Connecticut that is 100% dedicated to children. Established on a legacy that spans more than 100 years, Connecticut Children’s offers personalized medical care in more than 30 pediatric specialties across Connecticut and in two other states. Our transformational growth establishes us as a destination for specialized medicine and enables us to reach more children in locations that are closer to home. Our breakthrough research, superior education and training, innovative community partnerships, and commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion provide a welcoming and inspiring environment for our patients, families and team members.
At Connecticut Children’s, treating children isn’t just our job – it’s our passion. As a leading children’s health system experiencing steady growth, we’re excited to expand our team with exceptional team members who share our vision of transforming children’s health and well-being as one team.
Position Summary
Connecticut Children’s is Connecticut’s only dedicated heath care system dedicated to Children. It is an academic free standing Children’s Hospital affiliated with the University Of Connecticut School Of Medicine. The cardiovascular institute at Connecticut Children’s offers full range of cardiovascular services from neonates to adults. Complex interventional cardiology and zero X ray ablation, dedicated cardiac intensivist are among some of the highlights of our program. We have a newly developed fetal care center and our adult congenital heart disease program is accredited by adult congenital heart association.
ROLE RESPONSIBILITIES:
Candidate should have the ability to lead a diverse group, to work with hospital and academic department partners using a collaborative approach, success in promoting scholarship and funding, and the ability to mentor young faculty
- Clinical responsibilities: Will include clinical time in the CVICU, working with multidisciplinary team, be part of team developing and implementation of care protocols.
- Will be encouraged to actively participate in Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) Program.
- Educational responsibilities: Will include supervision, instruction, and mentoring of pediatric residents, and medical students, as well as dedicated CVICU advanced practice providers
- Research: Clinical research opportunities, development of research programs.
- Candidates will be strongly encouraged to initiate and/or be part of ongoing QI projects.
Future direction for Congenital Heart Program at Connecticut Children's Hospital (depending on interest) :
Candidate may choose to actively help support and develop
- Step down unit /intermediate unit to help provide continued safe care to cardiac patients in collaboration with the inpatient cardiologist team.
- Pediatric pulmonary hypertension.
- A ventricular assist device and heart transplant program.
- Neurodevelopment in patients with congenital cardiac disease and advanced technologies.
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE REQUIRED
MD or DO
Successful completion of an Accredited Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) or American Osteopathic Association (AOA) accredited post-graduate training program in Critical Care
1 year advanced training in Cardiac Critical Care or Pediatric Cardiology with an additional year in CVICU/ CICU.
LICENSE and/or CERTIFICATION REQUIRED
Board Certification or eligibility in Pediatric Critical Care or Pediatric Cardiology with additional demonstrated training and or experience in Cardiac Critical Care.
