Division Chief, Congenital & Pediatric Cardiothoracic Surgery

Nemours Children's Health, Jacksonville is seeking a Division Chief to lead our cardiovascular surgical team, at Wolfson Children's Hospital.

This Division Chief of Cardiothoracic Surgery will work within a multidisciplinary team, unifying cardiovascular surgeons, intensivists, anesthesiologists, cardiologists, as well as allied practitioners, in a dedicated pediatric cardiac critical care unit.

The Division Chief will report to Peter D.

Wearden, MD, PhD, the Department Chair of Cardiovascular Services - Florida, and Director of the Nemours Cardiac Center - Florida and work in partnership with Wolfson Children's Hospital as part of a multi-disciplinary team with primary responsibility of caring for pediatric patients with congenital and non-congenital cardiovascular problems in a 14-bed unit with 24-hour APP coverage.

The Division Chief is responsible for their academic, clinical, research and administrative activities relative to the Pediatric Cardiothoracic Surgery division provided in support of the mission and strategic direction of the Nemours Cardiac Center -Florida .

This includes contributing to the development and implementation of the Cardiac Center's strategic plan, ensuring all policies, programs and initiatives are followed and are consistent and supportive of the Cardiac Center's mission, vision, and values.

It is expected that this individual will foster the academic productivity and professional development of its faculty, train pediatric critical care, neonatal and cardiology fellows, and continue our participation in national registries and quality improvement initiatives.

Academic appointment through the Mayo Clinic School of Medicine may be awarded commensurate upon experience.

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