Pediatrics Faculty in the Division of Pediatric Cardiology (Heart Failure/Transplant)

Description

The Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC) Department of Pediatrics, Division of Cardiology, seeks a pediatric heart failure/transplant cardiologist to join our growing program.  Applicants should have a formal 4th year of fellowship training in pediatric heart failure, heart transplantation, and mechanical circulatory support or relevant clinical experience.

The Division is currently comprised of 32 faculty members and supports an ACGME-approved fellowship training program, specialty training and a robust research program.  

Academic rank, track, and compensation will be dependent upon qualifications.  VUMC offers a generous benefits package to its faculty.  

Job Description

The pediatric heart transplant program at Vanderbilt was established in 1987 and has performed more than 340 heart transplants.  The program has grown to an average of 20 transplants and 8 ventricular assist devices annually. 

Responsibilities of this position include providing direct patient care in inpatient and ambulatory settings, medical education of students and trainees, and participation in clinical research and/or quality improvement.  We serve as consultants for heart failure, cardiomyopathy, heart transplant and ventricular assist device support in the cardiac ICU and the inpatient cardiology service.  We have multiple outpatient clinics per week including heart transplant clinics, cardiomyopathy clinic, cardio-oncology clinic, and a multidisciplinary muscular dystrophy clinic. 

Our team is active in clinical research including PHTS and ACTION, and there are ample opportunities for the new faculty member to contribute.  We are also affiliated with the larger Transplant Center at Vanderbilt, which is one of the largest solid organ and heart transplant centers in the world affording broader collaboration and research opportunities.

We are a HCMA Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Center of Excellence and a Certified Duchenne Care Center Program by the Parent Project Muscular Dystrophy.  Annually, we perform approximately 500 cardiac surgeries (including hybrid procedures), over 1000 cardiac catheterizations (including EP procedures), 25,000 echocardiograms, with 22,000 outpatient visits in 10 local and regional clinics. The Thomas P. Graham Division of Pediatric Cardiology consists of a group of highly esteemed cardiologists covering all other subspecialties (electrophysiology, interventional, advanced imaging, adult congenital, and fetal cardiology). 

The Department of Pediatrics is committed to excellence in research, education, and patient care. The Department is home to approximately 500 dedicated faculty members and providers and consistently ranks in the top ten in NIH funding among U.S. medical schools, offering an exceptional work environment with the opportunity to perform superb multi-disciplinary care, education, and research.

Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt is ranked in 10 out of 11 pediatric specialty programs in U.S. News and World Report’s 2024-2025 “Best Children’s Hospitals.”  The Children’s Hospital currently has 325 inpatient beds and is near completion of two additional floors which will result in more than 400 beds for the Children’s Hospital.

Vanderbilt University Medical Center is located in the heart of Nashville, a thriving city of commerce, finance, healthcare, and music. Nashville is a wonderful place to live, work and raise a family. 

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Qualifications

Qualified applicants must have a medical doctorate or equivalent, hold or be eligible for medical licensure in the State of Tennessee, be Board certified or Board eligible in Pediatrics and Cardiology, have a strong record of clinical care, medical education, and scholarship. Preferred applicants will possess outstanding skills in leadership and organization/administration and demonstrate commitment to clinical excellence, collaboration, education and mentorship, and scholarship.

Application Instructions

Applications, including a current CV and cover letter, should be submitted through the Vanderbilt University School of Medicine job board, click “Apply Now” to submit.  Review of applications ends when the position is filled.

Please direct inquiries to Dr. David Bearl (david.w.bearl@vumc.org). 

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Vanderbilt Health is committed to fostering an environment where everyone has the chance to thrive and is committed to the principles of equal opportunity.  EOE/Vets/Disabled.