Physician - Pediatrics - Cardiology - UVA Peds Cardiology

Company: UVA Health
Location: Manassas
Posted on: August 6, 2022

Job Description:

UVA Health is expanding the pediatric cardiology program to the Northern Virginia market! The individual will be expected to connect with area pediatricians and family physicians, high risk OB providers, and neonatologists at area hospitals to develop a collaborative relationship leading to program growth. Success will be based upon developing relationships that foster consultation in care of patients, including pregnant women, infants, and children. When cardiac disease that requires treatment is identified, the successful candidate will work with the pediatric cardiology group at the University of Virginia hospital to determine the type and timing of treatment required. The goal will be to have the majority of care for all patients be provided in their own community. The individual
will become an integral provider of cardiac care for infants and children in the community. This will require regular outreach to area providers to develop and solidify relationships and provide education about cardiac problems in children and infants. Requirements: Board certified
in pediatric cardiology, but minimum qualification will be board eligibility in pediatric cardiology, and individual will be expected to be board certified within 2 years.The individual needs to be able to perform and interpret transthoracic echoes in the office and at area hospitals.Fetal imaging is desired but not required, as the UVA pediatric imaging group will provide this service if the
candidate is not trained for this activity.The candidate must be able to interpret EKGs, event recorders, Holter monitors, and exercise stress tests.
Candidate will need to be comfortable taking care of usual pediatric cardiology ambulatory problems (e.g. syncope, murmurs, palpitations, chest pain), acquired heart diseases (myocarditis and other cardiac inflammatory diseases, common rhythm disturbances), and all congenital heart diseasesPandoLogic. Keywords: Cardiologist, Location: Manassas, VA - 20110

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