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Pediatric Cardiology opening in ME
Saint Louis, Missouri, United States

Job Summary

Occupation Physician
Specialty Pediatric-Cardiology
Degree Required MD/DO
Position Type Permanent/Full-Time
Work Environment Hospital Clinic/Private Practice
Location Scarborough, Maine, United States
Visa Sponsorship No

Job Description

Last Update: 10/04/20
Pediatric Cardiologist opening in Maine
Located in suburb of Portland, ME

Full Time
Permanent

Medical Center is seeking a full time Adult Congenital Heart Disease (ACHD) physician to join their group. The Cardiovascular Service Line at Medical Center allows for integrated care across disciplines of pediatric cardiology, adult cardiology, interventional cardiology, electrophysiology, cardiothoracic surgery and vascular surgery. Congenital Heart has been the premier Congenital Cardiology

Commensurate with this partnership is the opportunity to formalize an ACHD program to serve the burgeoning population in Maine. The Adult Cardiac Surgery program is well established with an annual volume of over 1,100 cases. The Congenital Surgery program is the only comprehensive Congenital Heart program in Northern New England and has provided surgical care in the state for the past 25 years. Comprehensive congenital interventional services have been provided for over 20 years including state of the art devices and approaches. Adult interventional services include a robust percutaneous valve program with over 150 transcatheter aortic valve replacements in 2018.

The ideal candidate would be BE/BC in Pediatric Cardiology or Adult Cardiology and BE/BC in ACHD with appropriate academic appointments. Responsibilities would include overseeing an ACHD service that provides both inpatient consultative services and outpatient care through multidisciplinary clinics with the expectation of having the program accredited. Research opportunities are available with established research institutes like the Maine Medical Cardiovascular Research Institute (MMCRI) and academic appointments at Tufts University.

Situated on the Maine coast, Portland offers the best of urban sophistication combined with small-town friendliness. The area provides four season recreational opportunities, such as skiing, hiking, sailing, and miles of beautiful beaches. Just two hours north of Boston, this is an exceptionally diverse and vibrant community. Portland is consistently voted one of the top spots in America to raise a family and was named Restaurant city of the year in 2018 by Bon Appetit.