Atrium Health Seeking Pediatric Cardiologist- Charlotte, NC at Atrium Health

The Congenital Heart Center at Atrium Health Levine Children's Hospital in Charlotte, North Carolina is seeking a qualified pediatric cardiologist with expertise in non-invasive imaging to join our Cardiac Imaging section. 

The desired candidate will have completed three (3) years of fellowship in pediatric cardiology and advanced training in non-invasive imaging (or comparable experience). Applicants must have a commitment to academic and clinical excellence in Pediatric Cardiology and imaging, including transthoracic, transesophageal, and fetal echocardiography. Expertise in cross sectional imaging including cardiac MR/CT is preferred. The position also includes participation in inpatient and outpatient services.

Our Congenital Heart Team currently includes: 17 cardiologists, 3 congenital heart surgeons, 8 cardiac intensivists, 3 pediatric cardiac anesthesiologists, 2 pediatric cardiac radiologists, 20 APPs (includes 3 surgical APPs), 16 sonographers, 5 nurse navigators, and 9 dedicated RNs. 

 The division supports multiple NICUs in the area and has a robust fetal cardiology program that work closely with many MFM providers.

The Levine Children’s Congenital Heart Center, established in 2010, is consistently ranked as one of the top pediatric heart centers in the country by U.S. News and World Report.  Our comprehensive congenital heart services include advanced cardiac imaging, dedicated cardiovascular intensive care staff, regional referral programs in heart failure/transplantation, cardiac catheterization, electrophysiology, adult congenital heart disease, and fetal echocardiography. Surgical, cardiac catheterization, and electrophysiology volumes have more than doubled since 2010. Our new outpatient office complex opened in December 2020, designed to treat all patients from fetal cardiology to ACHD. We have one of the most comprehensive Cardiac Neurodevelopment programs in the Southeast, providing specialty services to our congenital heart patients in the same office suite. Participation in investigator initiated and multi-center industry sponsored studies is ongoing within the Heart Center, with the support of an active clinical research department. We are also closely aligned with our Atrium Health adult cardiology counterparts within the Sanger Heart & Vascular Institute.

Levine Children’s Hospital (LCH) is a state-of-the-art facility in beautiful Charlotte, North Carolina, and the largest and most comprehensive children’s hospital between Washington, DC, and Atlanta, GA. LCH has 11 floors and 234 inpatient beds, including a PICU and CVICU covered 24/7 by in-house intensivists, Progressive Care Unit, Inpatient Observation Unit, Pediatric Rehab Unit, and Pediatric Emergency Department. We are committed to being the region’s leading provider of pediatric health care services.

LCH is a premier referral facility within Atrium Health (AH), one of the nation’s leading and most innovative healthcare systems. AH operates nearly 2,500 system-employed physicians, more than 60,000 employees and more than 7,460 licensed beds across the Carolinas and beyond.  In 2021, our health system joined with Wake Forest University, and integration of the congenital heart programs on both campuses is underway. 

Charlotte is one of the nation’s fastest-growing big cities and is projected to increase in population 71% by 2030. The area features world-class entertainment, eclectic culinary experiences, as well as an abundance of arts, musical, and cultural opportunities. There are numerous professional sports including the NFL Carolina Panthers, NBA Charlotte Hornets, MLS Charlotte FC soccer club, NASCAR, Carolina Knights baseball, Charlotte Checkers hockey and world-class training facilities at the US National Whitewater Center, as well as unlimited year-round recreational opportunities. Our students thrive in excellent public and private schools and numerous top ranked colleges and universities throughout the greater Charlotte region. Our location provides easy access to beautiful Blue Ridge mountains and some of the nation’s most popular beaches. We are connected via easy airport access and convenient proximity to other major metropolitan areas. 

Requirements 

Candidates must be board certified or board eligible in pediatric cardiology and able to obtain an unrestricted NC and SC licenses.

BLS and PALS certifications are required.

If you are interested in learning more about this great opportunity, please email your resume and interest letter to LCH congenital imaging director, Majd Makhoul, at majd.makhoul@atriumhealth.org