Opportunity: Pediatric Cardiology
 Opportunity Details
Posted Start Date: Position Negotiable
Specialty: Pediatric, Cardiology
Location:   Get Map Roanoke, VA, USA
Region: Southeast , Metro
Job Position Code: Peds Cardio FY16  
Practice Setting:

Carilion Children's Pediatric Cardiology is located on the outskirts of Roanoke's vibrant and safe Downtown District, conveniently located less than one mile from Carilion Clinic's Children Hospital and Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine and Research Institute.

Openings: 1

 Offer Details
Incentive Pay: Yes, Base Salary plus two-tier Bonus Plan based on quality and productivity
Partnership Potential: Carilion Clinic Physician, Employed
Relocation Paid: Yes, Allowance
Vacation: 4 Weeks
CME: 5 Days plus Allowance
Call Coverage: Shared Call Coverage, 1:3
Other Benefits:

Competitive Salary and Benefits Package to include:

  • Health/Wellness Benefits/Vision
  • Dental
  • Life/Disability
  • Savings & Pension Plans
  • PAID Malpractice & Tail

 Job Description

Carilion Children's is recruiting a third Pediatric Cardiologist for Carilion Clinic Children's Hospital in Roanoke, Virginia which serves as the tertiary referral center southwestern Virginia and southern West Virginia. Carilion Children's provides a full range of pediatric services including Level 1 Trauma Pediatric ER, but excluding ECMO, open heart and transplants. The hospital includes an 8-bed PICU, a 24-bed inpatient unit and a 60-bed NICU/intermediate nursing. It is part of Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital, an 763-bed teaching/tertiary, Level 1 trauma center, that serves nearly 1 million Virginians.

Join a well established and respected practice with a total of three other pediatric cardiologists providing General Pediatric Cardiology and Fetal Cardiology outpatient care along with inpatient care and consultation for the Neonatology and Pediatric Intensive Care Service. These services are supported by the Pediatric Hospitalists, Pediatric Intensivists, and Neonatology Service.  The cardiology service also provides support to Carilion Children's Pediatric Emergency Department and outside emergency departments who require guidance when a fetus, infant, child or adolescent with congenital or acquired heart disease needs emergency care. On-call coverage is 1:3 with 24 hour on-call echo services provided. Competitive salary with incentive, medical and dental benefits, relocation, paid malpractice, paid vacation, CME days and allowance, and much more.

Candidates must be ABMS/AOA Board Certified in Pediatrics and BC/BE in Pediatric Cardiology. Experience in fetal imaging is desired. Candidates must also possess interest and enthusiasm for clinical service and teaching pediatric residents and medical students. Research activity is encouraged and supported at the new Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine & Research Institute, which graduated its inaugural class of doctoral students in 2010.

A five time "All American City" the Roanoke Valley is a metropolitan area of more than 280,000, located at the southern tip of the Shenandoah Valley and surrounded by the Blue Ridge Mountains. The region offers recreational, cultural, and professional opportunities, including: Mild four seasons, biking the Blue Ridge Parkway to hiking the Appalachian Trail, boating, swimming, superb fishing and lake front properties at Smith Mountain Lake, theatre, symphony, opera, fine arts, history and science museums, a planetarium, and snow skiing two hours away offering chalets or five-star lodging. Award winning public schools, magnet centers, private institutions, and nationally ranked and acclaimed colleges and universities.

Carilion Clinic, with 9 hospitals, almost 700 physicians representing more than 76 specialties, 209 practice sites, and 261 medical residents and fellows is the largest not-for-profit, physician led multi-specialty clinic in southwestern Virginia.

Equal Opportunity Employer: Minorities/Females/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity

Pediatric Cardiologist Position Available in Virginia - Carilion Clinic
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The Roanoke Valley is a metropolitan area of more than 300,000, nestled in the heart of the Blue Ridge Mountains. Roanoke has amenities that you'd expect from a dynamic urban center, without losing the charming feeling of a smaller place. Expansion Management named Roanoke Valley one of its Five-Start Communities for quality of life. The ranking is based on a reasonable cost of living, affordable housing, low crime, excellent transportation access, good public schools, proximity to community colleges and universities, and educated workforce and low taxes.

  • Mild weather and four seasons
  • Bike the Blue Ridge Parkway and hike the legendary Appalachian Trail
  • Boating, camping, swimming at Smith Mountain Lake, 500 miles of shoreline
  • Theater, symphony, ballet, opera, fine arts, and museums
  • Two hours to ski resorts, with chalets or five-star lodging
  • US Department of Education has recognized Roanoke Valley Schools for being among the nation's best.
  • Roanoke County, Roanoke City and Salem City school systems have Advanced Placement classes and the international Baccaulareate program.
  • Nationally ranked & internationally acclaimed colleges and universities
  • The National Civic League named Roanoke an All-American City six times
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    Hospital Overview

    One of the largest hospitals in the state, Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital (CRMH) is a 703-bed hospital with an additional 60-bed Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. The facility recently completed a large expansion project, adding a new Emergency Department, Labor and Delivery unit and the Carilion Clinic Children's Hospital complete with a Pediatric Emergency Room. Now in it's second century of providing premiere healthcare services, CRMH also features a Level I trauma center. In addition to offering high-tech services, the hospital is home to 26 Graduate Medical Education Programs affiliated with Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine, University of Virginia and Virginia College of Osteopathic Medicine. Patients have access to nearby specialty clinics, family medical centers, and a host of personalized treatment options, making this the region's most comprehensive group of healthcare providers.

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     Contact Information
    Contact: Rob Way, Physician Recruiter
    Carilion Clinic
    , Suite 1401
    , VA
    Email: rjway@carilionclinic.org
    Phone: (540) 224-5189
    Fax: (540) 983-1169

     Practice Information
    Practice Name: Carilion Children's Pediatric Cardiology
    Year Established: 1990
    Number of physicians in group: 3
    If you are interested in learning more, or if you have knowledge of an individual who may be seeking an excellent practice opportunity, please contact us.