The University of Alberta, Faculty of Medicine & Dentistry, in partnership with Alberta Health Services (AHS) invites applications for a Locum Pediatric Echocardiography position within the Division of Pediatric Cardiology in the Department of Pediatrics at the University of Alberta. This position is a full time (1.0 FTE) clinical position that includes bedside teaching in addition to duties in both the pediatric echocardiography laboratory and fetal cardiology service, the applicant will be expected to participate in a general clinical inpatient and outpatient service.

The successful applicant will join currently 19 pediatric cardiologists and one associated researcher providing a full spectrum of clinical pediatric cardiology services with expertise in multi-modal diagnostic imaging, interventional cardiology, electrophysiology, fetal cardiology, heart failure, cardiac transplantation, ventricular assist device application, and preventive cardiology. In addition to clinical care, the division is active in teaching at the undergraduate, graduate, and postgraduate levels and engaged in research in several areas of expertise.

The Stollery Children’s Hospital Cardiac Program is the 9th largest in North America by surgical volume, a quaternary center providing care for Western Canada. The Division of Pediatric Cardiology has a fully accredited Pediatric Cardiology subspecialty-training program through the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada with numerous trainees (undergraduate and postgraduate students, residents and clinical /research fellows) matriculating within the Division each academic year. The Stollery Echocardiography Laboratory performs 12,500-13,000 echocardiograms per year (>10,000 TTE, >500 TEE, >100 clinical 3DE and >2,200 fetal echoes). The laboratory is supported by 14 sonographers and 10 full and part-time cardiologists participating in the echocardiography and 4 in the fetal cardiology service roster, along with on average 4 subspecialty imaging fellows annually.  The Echo Lab faculty are leaders in the field of 3D, functional pediatric echocardiography and fetal/perinatal cardiology research, and the Division, as a whole, harbours an active basic and clinical science program, including collaborations at local, national, and international levels. As we build our team, the Department of Pediatrics recognizes that our people are and will continue to be our greatest strength. We celebrate creativity, diversity, perseverance and a collaborative spirit.

Qualifications

Interested applicants must have:
·        MD degree (or equivalent)
·        Completed subspecialty training in Pediatrics and subspecialty training in Pediatric Cardiology
·        >1 years of dedicated training in advanced Pediatric Echocardiography, that includes experience in clinical Three-Dimensional Echocardiography and/or Fetal cardiology

Considered an asset:
•       Experience in functional imaging

The applicant must be certified or eligible to become a fellow of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada. See the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada for more information on various routes of credentialing (https://www.royalcollege.ca/public/credentials/routes). Successful candidates must be eligible for licensure with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Alberta (CPSA).

Interested applicants should apply through the Doctor Jobs Alberta website, with their curriculum vitae and letter of application. If you have any questions about the posting, please reach out to Todd Alexander (todd2@ualberta.ca) or Lisa Hornberger (Lisa.Hornberger@ahs.ca).

Additional Information

·        Position Classification: Full-time, Locum
·        FTE: 1.0
·        Department: Child Health
·        Recruiting Organization: Alberta Health Services
·        Sponsorship Eligible: No