Job Description
Description Specialization:Pediatric CardiologyJob Summary:The Methodist Congenital Heart Institute
and Methodist Children’s Hospital in San Antonio, Texas is seeking an exceptional physician leader
to serve as the Medical Director for Pediatric Interventional Cardiology at Methodist Hospital and
Methodist Children’s Hospital. This prestigious role also includes serving as the Director of the
Pediatric Cath Lab.Qualified Candidates:
Board certification in pediatric cardiologyCompletion of a
pediatric interventional cardiology fellowshipDemonstrated clinical excellence in interventional
cardiologyStrong leadership and management skillsCommitment to advancing the field of pediatric
interventional cardiology
Position Details & Incentive/Benefits Package:
As the Medical Director of
Interventional Cardiology, you will join a dedicated, passionate and collaborative team at the
Methodist Congenital Heart InstituteLead and develop a state-of-the-art interventional cardiology
programFoster growth and innovation within the Methodist Congenital Heart InstituteCollaborate with
a multidisciplinary team to provide exceptional patient careEmployed position with Physician
ServicesHighly competitive salaryComprehensive benefits package
About Methodist Congenital Heart
Institute and Methodist Children’s Hospital:
The Methodist Congenital Heart Institute boasts
sub-specialty expertise in Pediatric and Fetal Imaging, Electrophysiology, Interventional
Cardiology, Inpatient Cardiology, Cardiac Intensive Care, and Adult Congenital CardiologyLargest
congenital heart program in San Antonio for pediatrics and adultsLargest adult heart failure program
in South Texas and future plans for pediatric heart transplantation and advanced mechanical
circulatory support.228-bed facility with seven operating suites within the 1037-bed Methodist
Hospital campus94 NICU beds and a 22-bed pediatric intensive care unit with dedicated pediatric
cardiovascular care unit and future for free-standing admit-to-discharge cardiac care
unit.Congenital heart program enjoys an extensive catchment area and rapidly growing referral base
in South and West Texas, with 40% of volume neonates.First Level IV NICU in San Antonio and one of
the largest in the regionFirst pediatric aortic heart valve procedure in TexasMethodist Healthcare
System is a 50-50 co-ownership between Methodist Healthcare Ministries, South Texas’ largest
non-public funding source of community health care, contributing $976 million since 1995; and HCA
Healthcare, the nation’s leading provider of healthcare services. Methodist Children’s Hospital is
one of the system’s nine acute care hospitals.
San Antonio is home to 2.5 million people and is
experiencing solid economic growth in industries such as bioscience and healthcare, aerospace, IT
and cybersecurity and green technologies. San Antonio's MSA is expected to add up to 1.1 million new
residents and 500,000 new jobs by 2040. This growing city offers big-city amenities and
world-renowned attractions coupled with a relaxed and inviting atmosphere for all ages. San Antonio
residents also enjoy a cost of living slightly below the national average due to lower housing
costs, as well as no state income tax.
Additional Information:
- Specialty: Pediatric Cardiology
- Location: San Antonio, Texas 78229
- Contact:
About the Company:
Methodist Children’s Hospital opened in 1998 as the only hospital in San Antonio and South Texas
designed and built especially for children. Colorful images and artwork enhance every window and
wall to create a welcoming, child-focused environment that includes a two-story tree house in the
lobby, play rooms on every floor, and an outdoor play area. The Methodist Children’s Hospital
offers 24-hour pediatric emergency room, pediatric and neonatal intensive care units, pediatric
operating suites, and special outpatient clinics for children with complex illnesses.
Methodist
Children’s Hospital features the region’s only blood and marrow stem cell transplant program
offering hope for children with leukemia, sickle cell anemia and immunodeficiency syndromes such as
SCIDS (severe compromised immune deficiency syndrome). In addition, Methodist Children’s Hospital
has a complete unit devoted to hematology, oncology and transplants.
The Methodist Children’s Heart
Institute features a multidisciplinary team of experienced board-certified pediatric cardiologists
dedicated to complex congenital cardiac and thoracic diseases, from prenatal diagnosis through
adulthood. With six cardiac catheterization suites, the Methodist Children’s Heart Institute is the
only hospital in South Texas providing interventional and diagnostic procedures including PDA coils,
balloon septostomies, balloon dilations and ASD device closures. Cardiothoracic specialty areas
include neonatal and infant heart surgery, single ventricle and hypoplastic left heart syndrome,
arrhythmia surgery, beating heart surgery, cardiac failure and mechanical support.