Pediatric Cardiovascular Surgeon Faculty Opportunity at Cincinnati Children's - Akron

Cincinnati Children's (CCHMC) is inviting applications for a Congenital Heart Surgeon. The individual selected will join the Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery at CCHMC which is comprised of a team dedicated to the most progressive surgical care of children with cardiothoracic pathology as well as how that care is delivered. Our research and innovation efforts within the division are well established and highly productive in several areas, including basic science, virtual reality, outcome and translational research. We have multiple collaborations with the Divisions of Cardiology, Molecular Cardiovascular Biology, as well as a myriad of other divisions throughout CCHMC. As one of the three integrated components of the Heart Institute [Cardiothoracic Surgery, Cardiology, & Molecular Cardiovascular Biology], a multidisciplinary business unit within Cincinnati Children’s, our division has enjoyed a highly esteemed profile internationally as an innovative leader in the management of pediatric and congenital cardiac patients.

While hired through CCHMC, the faculty appointment associated with this opportunity is granted by the University of Cincinnati (UC) whereby the Division has formed a strong collaborative relationship with leadership in cardiothoracic surgery. Surgeons within the Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery at CCHMC may perform surgery at a number of locations. This position is to be a full faculty member in the CCHMC division of Congenital Heart Surgery and report to the Chief of the Division. The faculty will be a member of our Congenital Heart Surgery lab and able to participate on a variety of research efforts.

The selected candidate for this role will operate primarily at CCHMC but may, from time to time, also support Cincinnati Children’s partnered hospital systems such as Akron Children’s Hospital, Golisano Children’s Hospital at UK, Peyton Manning Children’s Hospital, Mary Bridge Children’s Hospital, and other partners both domestically and internationally.

For more information contact:

David Morales, MD (David.Morales@CCHMC.org)

Director, Congenital Heart Surgery, Heart Institute

Bailey - Tweddell Chair of Congenital Heart Surgery

Professor, UC Department of Pediatrics

Professor, UC Department of Surgery

David Morales, MD (David.Morales@CCHMC.org)

Director, Congenital Heart Surgery, Heart Institute

Bailey - Tweddell Chair of Congenital Heart Surgery

Professor, UC Department of Pediatrics

Professor, UC Department of Surgery

Education/ Experience

Faculty appointment will be consistent with the applicant’s qualifications and experience for either a Professor, Associate Professor, or Assistant Professor with University of Cincinnati Department of Pediatrics.

Requirements:

• Must hold an MD/DO degree, or equivalent.

• Current active unrestricted medical license

• Associate/Full Professor appointment

• Board Certified/Eligible in Cardiothoracic Surgery and Congenital Heart Surgery or the international equivalent.

• Appropriate medical credentialing through the Medical Staff Services office

• Completion of all required CCHMC pre-employment activities (screening, background check, badging and orientation)

• Must disclose any official disciplinary actions by a hospital, specialty board, medical association, or government agency.

Desirable qualifications:

• Teaching and training competence in pediatrics for medical students, residents, and fellows.

• Strong oral and written communication and interpersonal skills

Interested candidates please apply to the position through Cincinnati Children’s Career page here is the link: LINK https://jobs.cincinnatichildrens.org/ enter Requisition# JR216872 in the box provided.

• Attach a statement of research goals and interests.

• Applicants are encouraged to describe previous experiences mentoring women or members of underrepresented groups, and experience working with different types of patient and community populations.

• Attach a CV and the names and contact information for three references (references will not be contacted without applicants’ consent).

About Cincinnati and Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center (CCHMC):

Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center (CCHMC) is a nonprofit pediatric academic institution that consistently ranks among the top five pediatric hospitals in the country. Our 19,000+ employees, faculty, residents, and fellows share the same vision: to be the leader in improving child health.

We are committed to building a diverse faculty and strongly encourage women, minorities, individuals with disabilities, and veterans to apply.

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JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Patient Care - Provide safe, effective and compassionate patient care commensurate with the level of advancement and clinical specialty. Provides contributions to clinical service as evidenced by expertise in clinical care. Develop a local and regional recognition by peers and patients as an authority in the field. Develop a local or regional referral base for subspecialist.. Develop clinical skills or programs that are locally or regionally distinctive. Document patient care on appropriate records. May implement innovative approaches to patient care. Provide disease specific expert consultation relative area of specialty. Examine patients and coordinate services for their care. Perform procedures, collect data, analyze data and make decisions regarding patient care, including initial screening, assessment, diagnosis, prognosis, care, reassessment and discontinuation of care. Formulate, maintain, support, monitor and modify a patient-specific plan for care, treatment and rehabilitation based on the patient's assessment. Plan and coordinate care, treatment and rehabilitation for discharged patients. Monitor appropriateness of therapeutic management and care to assure that it occurs in a timely fashion. Promote patient care outcomes on ongoing basis.

• Teaching and Training - Teaches and supervises the patient care of assigned medical students, residents and fellows, monitoring the medical care of medical to assure care provided is safe and effective. Contributions may include recognition as an excellent teacher, role model and mentor; assume a role in a major teaching or clinical training program; invited to participate in local and regional educational opportunities; participate in the development or direction of educational program, curricular offerings and teaching materials; participates in curriculum committee or other education related committees. May serve as consult to other faculty and community physicians. May prepare, organize and provide lectures for residents. Prepare and regularly teach at bedside in the Division. Participate in all divisional/departmental educational activities. Maintain currency in field through continuing education, literature and seminars.

• Service and/or Administration - Participates in service and/or administration as evidenced by one of the following: contribute to the development of programs for patient care of educational purposes; or take a role in the direction of an academic division; or provide consultation on a specific program development; or participate in performance improvement programs; or participate on divisional, departmental, or Medical Staff committees. Provides faculty coverage as needed within the department. Actively participates in all Division activities. Maintain currency in all departmental policies, procedures and standards. Promote interpersonal and intrapersonal relationships and encourage team concepts. Promote the implementation of long - and short - term goals and objectives and ensures that they are appropriate to the Division. Complete evaluations for students, residents and peers.

• Scholarly Activity - Participates in scholarly activities as evidenced by: publication of clinical investigation, clinical observations, reviews, chapters or books; participation in clinical trials, and/or clinical investigations; reviews manuscripts. Design and conduct clinical research on various areas of clinical specialty. Publish and/or co-author findings and conclusions resulting from research in a timely fashion. Presents findings internally. Assist in the design and implementation of programs which evaluates the efficacy of treatment. Recommend approaches for improvement activities, recommend and perform new processes, collect and measure data, develop processes based on performance and communicate results. Assist in obtaining funding from outside sources for research and teaching programs.

Primary Location

Akron Children's Hospital

Schedule

Full time

Shift

Day (United States of America)

Department

Akron Collaboration

Employee Status

Regular

FTE

1

Weekly Hours

40

At Cincinnati Children’s, we come to work with one goal: to make children’s health better. We believe in a holistic team approach, both in caring for patients and their families, and in advancing science and discovery. We strive to do better and find energy and inspiration in our shared purpose. If you want to be the best you can be, you can do it at Cincinnati Children’s.

Cincinnati Children's is:

• Recognized by U.S. News & World Report as a top 10 best Children's Hospitals in the nation for more than 15 years

• Consistently among the top 3 Children's Hospitals for National Institutes of Health (NIH) Funding

• Recognized as one of America’s Best Large Employers (2025), America’s Best Employers for New Grads (2025)

• One of the nation's America’s Most Innovative Companies as noted by Fortune

• Consistently certified as great place to work

• A Leading Disability Employer as noted by the National Organization on Disability

• Magnet® designated for the fourth consecutive time by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC)

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Comprehensive job description provided upon request.

Cincinnati Children’s is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to creating an environment of dignity and respect for all our employees, patients, and families. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, genetic information, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status. EEO/Veteran/Disability