Echocardiographer - Open Rank

University of Colorado Anschutz

Department: Pediatric Cardiology

Job Title: Echocardiographer

Position #: - Requisition #:41514

Job Summary:

Pediatric Cardiologist with sub-specialization in the performance and interpretation of transthoracic and transesophageal echocardiography.

Key Responsibilities:

• Interprets diagnostic transthoracic echocardiograms (TTE) in the inpatient and outpatient setting on hearts with normal anatomy and complex congenital heart disease. Capable of performing transthoracic echocardiograms on patients with complex congenital heart disease.
• Performs and provides in-the-moment interpretations on diagnostic transesophageal echocardiograms (TEE) in the operating room, cardiac catheterization, and electrophysiology room settings on hearts with normal anatomy and complex congenital heart disease.
• Train and mentor pediatric categorical cardiology fellows, as well as pediatric advanced cardiac imaging 4 th year fellows.
• Help to train and mentor pediatic cardiac sonographers.
• Outpatient cardiology clinic at the Anschutz campus and possibly network of care.

Work Location:

Onsite - this role is expected to work onsite and is located in Aurora, Colorado.

Why Join Us:

As the largest pediatric heart program in the region, we have performed more than 675 heart surgeries and about 1,000 heart catheterization every year since 2017. Our highly specialized pediatric heart surgeons and interventional cardiologists take on the most complex congenital heart defects (CHDs) and childhood heart conditions and achieve some of the best results in the nation. The Society of Thoracic Surgery requires a hospital to perform at least 250 heart surgeries per year to be considered a high-volume center. By far exceeding this, we gain more experience, which leads to better outcomes. The Heart Institute has 80 plus faculty members and continues to grow annually.

Why work for the University?

We have AMAZING benefits and offer exceptional amounts of holiday, vacation and sick leave! The University of Colorado offers an excellent benefits package including:

• Medical: Multiple plan options
• Dental: Multiple plan options
• Additional Insurance: Disability, Life, Vision
• Retirement 401(a) Plan: Employer contributes 10% of your gross pay
• Paid Time Off: Accruals over the year (based on percentage of time)
• Vacation Days: 22/year (maximum accrual 352 hours)
• Sick Days: 15/year (unlimited maximum accrual)
• Holiday Days: 11/year
• Tuition Benefit: Employees have access to this benefit on all CU campuses
• ECO Pass: Reduced rate RTD Bus and light rail service
• There are many additional perks & programs with the CU Advantage .

Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications:

Applicants must meet minimum qualifications at the time of hire.

This is an open rank position and could be categorized as Assistant Professor, Associate Professor or Professor based on experience and qualifications as indicated below:

• Assistant Professor:
  Board Certified or Eligible in Pediatric Cardiology.
• Associate Professor:
  Board Certified or Eligible in Pediatric Cardiology.
  At least 5 years of experience
• Professor:
  Board Certified or Eligible in Pediatric Cardiology.
  At least 10 years of experience

Condition of Employment:

• Must successfully pass a drug test through Children's Hospital Colorado
• Must be willing and able to pass a national criminal background check
• *For questions regarding Children's Hospital drug testing requirements, please contact Children's Human Resources at . Some positions may require testing if access to Children's Hospital or their systems is needed at any time during employment with the University. If drug testing is required, it will be listed in the job posting.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Minimum of at least one additional year of training in non-invasive cardiac imaging/echocardiography.
• Ability to perform and provide in-the-moment interpretations on diagnostic transesophageal echocardiograms (TEE) in the operating room, cardiac catheterization, and electrophysiology room settings on hearts with normal anatomy and complex congenital heart disease.
• At least a cursory understanding and comfort with performing 3D transesophageal echocardiography for the purposes of providing imaging guidance of procedures in the cardiac catheterization laboratory (e.g., transcatheter ASD closure, VSD closure, atrial septostomy, etc).
• Evaluate and manage general cardiology patients in the outpatient clinic

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Deep knowledge of congenital heart disease anatomy, physiology and clinical implications
• Strong communication skills
• Ability to work collaboratively with a large team, including echocardiographers, sonographers, cardiothoracic surgeons, interventional cardiologists, electrophysiologists, and critical care physicians.
• Desire to progress the clinical practice of pediatric cardiology and/or echocardiography through clinical investigation and research.
• Ability to teach medical students, residents, fellows,