An exciting opportunity in the Borderplex awaits at El Paso Children’s Hospital, the only separately licensed, not-for-profit specialty children’s hospital serving a 350-mile radius. Join a growing pediatric community where you can grow, lead, and build, expand your clinical impact, and help bring exceptional care closer to the children and families who need it. Bring your expertise, discover El Paso, and be part of what’s next!
Position Summary:
Diagnosis, treatment, preoperative, operative, and postoperative management of surgical problems in infants, children, adolescents, and young adults in an in-patient and outpatient setting. Responsible for the surgical repair of birth defects, surgical techniques specific to each stage of child development, and the treatment of traumas in children. Provides leadership participation of the pediatric cardiology clinic. Pediatric cardiologist treats diseases and abnormalities of the heart and circulatory system in children. The pediatric cardiologists will work with children, from newborns to teenagers, in order to diagnose, treat, and prevent heart and/or cardiovascular issues, including congenital conditions and defects.
Principal Duties/Responsibilities:
- Evaluate and treat problems with growth and development and diagnosing health issues for surgery.
- Estimates possible risk to patient and determines treatment or procedure.
- Reviews reports of patient’s general physical condition, reactions, to medications, and medical history.
- Examines instruments, equipment, and surgical setup to ensure that antiseptic and aseptic methods have been followed.
- Obtains and evaluates the medical health and developmental history of the patient and family.
- Performs physical exams, orders and schedules laboratory and diagnostic studies, and conducts approved diagnostic and therapeutic procedures.
- Requests, interprets and performs necessary laboratory, radiographic and diagnostic studies for incorporations into the patient’s plan of care and progress evaluation.
- Develops and implements an initial plan for differential diagnoses and management of presenting problems with the collaborating physician.
- Prescribes and administers medications.
- Coordinates the medical plan of care with consulting physicians, residents, nursing staff and other healthcare providers to ensure consistency and to facilitate continuity of care.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
License/Registration/Certification
- Current Board Certification or Board Eligibility in the specialty of planned clinical activity.
- Current specialty specific cardiopulmonary resuscitation by the American Heart Association or American Red Cross.
Qualifications:
- Board Certified or Board Eligible in Pediatric Cardiology.
- Completion of an ACGME-accredited Pediatrics Residency and Pediatric Cardiology Fellowship.
- Eligible for Texas medical licensure.
- Experience teaching medical students and residents preferred.
- Additional training in cardiac imaging preferred.
Education and Training
- Completion of a four-year M.D./D.O. degree program and medical residency.
- M.D./D.O. degree or foreign medical equivalent degree • Successful completion of an ACGME-accredited
- Pediatrics Residency Program
- Successful completion of an ACGME- accredited Pediatric Cardiology Fellowship Program
- Eligible to obtain a Texas State Medical License
- Board Certified in Pediatric Cardiology by the American Board of Pediatrics or eligible to sit for examination in Pediatric Cardiology
- Experience in teaching students and residents in Pediatric Cardiology
- Additional training in Cardiac imaging
Skills:
- Effective assessment, evaluation and resolution skills.
- Effective oral and written communication skills.
- Ability to remain flexible and positive in stressful situations.
- Ability to read and comprehend English at a level necessary to follow written and oral instructions and safety precautions.
- Bilingual preferred (English/Spanish).
Life in El Paso, TX
El Paso offers a unique blend of big-city amenities, outdoor adventure, and a close-knit community, with more than 300 days of sunshine each year. From the Franklin Mountains and extensive hiking and biking trails to authentic cuisine, vibrant culture, and the energy of a dynamic border community, there is always something to explore. With an affordable cost of living, a growing medical community, and abundant opportunities for professional growth, El Paso provides physicians with the chance to build a rewarding career while enjoying an exceptional quality of life outside the hospital. Recently recognized as the No. 1 large city to live in the United States, El Paso continues to stand out for its affordability, quality of life, and opportunity.
Skills Required
- Board certified or board eligible in Pediatric Cardiology
- Completion of an ACGME-accredited Pediatrics Residency
- Completion of an ACGME-accredited Pediatric Cardiology Fellowship
- Eligible for Texas medical licensure
- Current specialty-specific cardiopulmonary resuscitation certification from the American Heart Association or American Red Cross
- M.D., D.O., or foreign medical equivalent degree
- Experience teaching medical students and residents
- Additional training in cardiac imaging
- Effective assessment, evaluation, and resolution skills
- Effective oral and written communication skills
- Ability to remain flexible and positive in stressful situations
- Ability to read and comprehend English sufficient to follow instructions and safety precautions
- Bilingual English/Spanish ability
What We Do
El Paso Children's Hospital is the first and only separately licensed, independent, 501(c)(3) not-for-profit children's hospital in the El Paso region. Dedicated to providing exceptional and compassionate pediatric healthcare, it serves as the only dedicated pediatric hospital within a 200-mile radius of El Paso, Texas, offering a wide range of specialized medical services for children.
