Department Specific Job Details:
The practice has been an integral part of the team of hospital subspecialists for well over 40 years and remains primarily an outpatient driven entity. Presently, the group evaluates nearly 9,400 outpatients and performs approximately 5,600 echocardiograms per year at the hospital, at the hospital-based practice and at community-based satellite offices. In addition, inpatient consultation and ongoing daily assessments are completed at Dayton Children's Hospital and echocardiograms and consultations are performed at newborn nurseries (levels 1,2 & 3) at other local hospitals. There is an active adult congenital heart disease program in place
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The department is looking for a pediatric cardiologist with training and/or experience with clinical cardiology as well as echocardiography skills: trans-esophageal echos, fetal echos and interpretation of adult echos. Ability to perform pericardiocentsis is preferred.
Education Requirements:
Certification/License Requirements:
Skills Required
- Board Certified or Board Eligible in Pediatrics and Pediatric Cardiology
- Training and experience in clinical cardiology
- Echocardiography skills, including trans-esophageal and fetal echocardiograms
- Ability to perform pericardiocentesis
What We Do
Dayton Children's Hospital is the only facility in the region devoted to the health, safety and information needs of children and their families. Dayton Children's is staffed by pediatricians, pediatric specialists and clinical staff with special training and experience in caring for children. In addition, everything from room decor to life-saving equipment in is designed with the comfort of children in mind. As a regional referral center, Dayton Children's draws patients from a 20-county area that includes Ohio and eastern Indiana. Dayton Children's affiliation with Wright State University School of Medicine and accreditation by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations ensures young patients the finest pediatric care available. Dayton Children's staff of over 200 physicians and residents includes primary care pediatricians as well as subspecialists in over 35 areas of pediatric medicine. Working as a team with the medical staff are more than 3500 employees and volunteers who share a commitment to quality care no matter what their specific titles or duties.
