"Clinical Instructor - Clinical Professor"

The Department of Pediatrics, Division of Pediatric Cardiology at Michigan Medicine and C.S. Mott Children's Hospital is seeking a board eligible/certified physician in Pediatrics/Pediatric Cardiology to join the Michigan Congenital Heart Center. We are recruiting a full-time Clinical Instructor of Pediatric Cardiology advanced training. Clinical specialization may vary, including, but not limited to: heart failure/transplant, non-invasive imaging, electrophysiology, interventional cardiac catheterization, and/or pediatric cardiac intensive care.

The ideal candidate should have an M.D./D.O. degree or UMHS approved international equivalent, postgraduate clinical training, be Board eligible/board certified in Pediatrics/Pediatrics Cardiology and have experience in the area of Pediatric Cardiology. Successful candidate will hold or have the ability to obtain the appropriate medical licenses in the State of Michigan. The candidate must have excellent clinical skills and knowledge base needed to work independently. 

The University of Michigan Congenital Heart Center is a high-acuity, high volume program that includes more than 50 cardiologists, 4 congenital heart surgeons, 18 categorical fellows and an active Advanced Practitioner team. We serve patients at 13 outpatient clinic locations across the state of Michigan and Northern Ohio. Our culture is one of collaboration and collegiality, in which teamwork is prioritized. Teaching ability is highly valued at our center. In addition, preference will be given to a candidate who has demonstrated research experience and productivity. 

Note: This position is posted as Clinical Instructor/Clinical Assistant Professor/Clinical Associate Professor/Clinical Professor. Rank of selected candidate is dependent upon qualifications.

About the Congenital Heart Center:

As an international referral center for children with complex congenital heart disease, the Congenital Heart Center at University of Michigan Health C.S. Mott Children's Hospital is one of the largest and most experienced pediatric heart programs in the United States. From diagnosis and medical management of common cardiac disorders to groundbreaking therapies for complex congenital heart conditions, our team is committed to providing the most advanced evidence-based care for infants, children and adolescents with all forms of congenital and acquired heart disease, as well as for adults with congenital heart disease.

Our congenital heart program is one of the highest-volume programs in the nation with over 710 surgical cases, 15,874 clinic visits, 807 catheterizations, 248 electrophysiology cases, and 12+ heart transplants annually. The congenital catheterization laboratory offers congenital heart patients cutting-edge, minimally invasive care including the new Medtronic Harmony transcatheter pulmonary valve, hybrid procedures in collaboration with cardiac surgery, and participation in clinical trials such as the new ASD bioresorbable device trial (ASCENT). With over 50 pediatric cardiologists and one of the largest Pediatric Cardiology Fellowship Programs, our dynamic team values collaboration and innovation across sub-specialties.

In addition to the on-site birthing hospital, we collaborate with the co-located U-M Health Frankel Cardiovascular Center's top-ranked adult cardiac program. Our outcomes are excellent compared to national benchmarks and we lead multiple ongoing initiatives to further optimize patient outcomes and quality of care. Outcomes and highlights are available at: https://issuu.com/umhs/docs/mott-chc_outcomes24_13025-issuu

About the C.S. Mott Children's Hospital:

Located in Ann Arbor, Michigan, University of Michigan Health C.S. Mott Children's Hospital is among the nation's best children's hospitals. Mott is honored to be ranked the #1 children's hospital in Michigan by U.S. News and World Report and the only hospital in Michigan ranked in all 10 specialties for the 17th year in a row. Our 345-bed state-of-the-art facility includes the on-site Von Voigtlander Women's Hospital birthing center. Mott is a Level 1 Children's Surgery Center, a Level 1 Pediatric Trauma Center and one of less than 10% of U.S. hospitals to earn the prestigious Nursing Magnet designation. Learn more at: www.mottchildren.org/usnews

Interested candidates can direct their CV to:

Kurt Schumacher, MD
Director, Division of Pediatric Cardiology,
University of Michigan Congenital Heart Center
1540 East Hospital Drive
Ann Arbor, MI 48109-4204
E-mail: kurts@med.umich.edu