Physician / Faculty
Company: Thomas Jefferson University & Jefferson Health
Location: Philadelphia
Posted on: September 27, 2024
Job Description:
Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University, is
accepting applications for a full-time, employed faculty position
in the Department of Medicine, Division of Cardiology, at the rank
of Assistant or Associate Professor. The ideal candidate will have
excellent clinical skills to practice outpatient and inpatient
general and consultative cardiology. A strong interest in
echocardiography, with at least COCATS level 2 training and NBE
board eligibility or certification, is required. Responsibilities
include patient care on the cardiac consultative and inpatient
services, developing an outpatient general and consultative
cardiology office practice, on-call coverage, and participation in
the echocardiography laboratory. The candidate will take an active
part in teaching cardiology fellows, medical house staff and
medical students. Opportunities for research commensurate with
experience and interest may be accommodated. MINIMUM
REQUIREMENTS:
- MD or DO from an Accredited Program.
- Board-certified in Cardiovascular Diseases.
- The ability to obtain a medical license in the Commonwealth of
PA prior to start date The Jefferson Heart Institute is the center
of the division s outpatient clinical practice, including patient
testing, anticoagulation program, cardiovascular risk reduction
program, and the Advanced Heart Failure and Cardiac Transplant
Center. In addition to the Jefferson Heart Institute, the Division
of Cardiology operates three outpatient satellite facilities and
the newly opened Jefferson Angioplasty Center located in the
Jefferson University Hospital.
- The Division of Cardiology at Thomas Jefferson University is
composed of 36 full-time academic cardiologists in an expanding
multidisciplinary practice in a supportive environment, with strong
clinical, research and teaching programs; including Critical Care
Cardiology, a nationally recognized Structural and Interventional
Cardiology section, a highly experienced Electrophysiology
subdivision, and an expert Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant
program.
- Four Fellowship Programs that are accredited by the ACGME
(American College of Graduate Medical Education): General
Cardiovascular Disease (22 fellows currently), Interventional
Cardiology (3 fellows currently), Electrophysiology (2 fellows
currently), and Advanced Heart Failure & Transplant (1 fellow
currently).
- Research: The Cardiology Division, despite continued challenges
from the ongoing global pandemic, our team was incredibly active.
From fellows initiating independent projects to sponsored trials,
investigator-initiated studies, and faculty grants, the Jefferson
Cardiology group continues to strive to maintain their competitive
edge at the forefront of cardiology knowledge. Applicants must
apply online and are invited to also forward a curriculum vitae to
the Cardiology Search Committee, Sidney Kimmel Medical College,
ATTN: Steven Capo, Physician Recruiter at . Covid Vaccination is a
requirement for employment at Jefferson for employees working at
Jefferson s clinical entities or at the University. If you are not
currently vaccinated you will be required to receive the
vaccination prior to hire date if you are offered employment,
unless you request and receive an approved medical or religious
exemption from Jefferson. Jefferson includes Thomas Jefferson
University and Jefferson Health, a dynamic university and health
system with broad reach across the Delaware Valley. Jefferson is
the second largest employer in Philadelphia and the largest health
system in Philadelphia based on total licensed beds. Through the
merger of Thomas Jefferson University and Philadelphia University
in 2017, our University includes ten colleges and four schools. We
are an NCAA Division II university and an R2 national doctoral
university offering undergraduate and graduate-level programs that
provide students with a forward-thinking education in architecture,
business, design, engineering, fashion and textiles, health,
medicine and social science. Jefferson Health, the clinical arm of
Thomas Jefferson University, has grown from a three-hospital
academic health center in 2015, to an 18-hospital health system
through mergers and combinations that include hospitals at Abington
Health, Aria Health, Kennedy Health, Magee Rehabilitation and
Einstein Healthcare Network. We have over 50 outpatient and urgent
care centers; ten Magnet -designated hospitals (recognized by the
ANCC for nursing excellence); the NCI-designated Sidney Kimmel
Cancer Center (one of only 70 in the country and one of only two in
the region); and one of the largest faculty-based telehealth
networks in the country. In 2021, Jefferson Health became the sole
owner of HealthPartners Plan, a not-for-profit health maintenance
organization in Southeastern Pennsylvania. We are the first health
system regionally to create an aligned payer-provider partnership.
Jefferson s mission, vision and values create an organization that
attracts the best and the brightest students, faculty, staff, and
healthcare professionals, as well as the most visionary leaders to
drive exceptional results.
- OUR MISSION: We improve lives.
- OUR VISION: Reimagining health, education and discovery to
create unparalleled value
- OUR VALUES: Put People First, Be Bold & Think Differently and
Do the Right Thing As an employer, Jefferson maintains a commitment
to provide equal access to employment. Jefferson values diversity
and encourages applications from women, members of minority groups,
LGBTQ individuals, disabled individuals, and veterans.
Keywords: Thomas Jefferson University & Jefferson Health, Philadelphia , Physician / Faculty , Healthcare , Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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