Assistant Professor, General Cardiology

Title: Assistant Professor, General Cardiology

Department Org: Medicine

Employee Classification: A1 - Faculty Full Time 12 Mth HSC

Bargaining Unit: Bargaining Unit Exempt

Primary Location: Health Science Campus College

Job Description:

The Department of Medicine, Division of Cardiology is currently providing clinical services to the community of NW Ohio and SE Michigan for all types of cardiovascular diseases. An important aspect of the mission of the University of Toledo College of Medicine and Life Sciences is educating medical students, residents, and fellows though advanced training programs in the core disciplines of non-invasive and invasive cardiology. The department offers a wide range of cardiac testing, diagnostic and treatment services at our state-of-the-art cardiovascular facility.

Responsibilities:

• Provide direct patient care in cardiovascular medicine; instruct medical students and residents in the discipline of Cardiovascular Medicine; participate in conferences, conduct, and develop research grants and proposals.
• Interpret Echo-cardiographs, Nuclear Stress and ECG.
• Order laboratory and radiology tests and refer patients to specialists when appropriate and called for.
• Analyze reports, test results, medical records, and examinations to diagnose condition of patients and propose treatment options.
• Prescribe pharmaceuticals, other medications, and treatment regimens to treat identified and documented medical conditions. Discuss potential side effects of medication/treatment with patients and ensure that all allergy information is up to date before prescribing medication/treatment.
• Conduct independent research in line with the goals of the Department of Medicine including maintaining a strong record of accomplishments and the ability to secure external funding that will provide salary support as Principal Investigator or Co- Principal Investigator and support research efforts and projects. Publish in peer-reviewed literature as first or co-author.

Benefits:

• Eligibility for health, dental, vision, and life insurance coverage through the University of Toledo
• Retirement Benefits, including two pension plans:
  • UTP has a pension plan with employer contribution
  • UT Academic Pension
• Paid Time Off, Holidays, Sick Leave, Paid Maternity and Parental Leave
• UT provided Tuition Fee Waiver Program for Employee and Dependent(s)
• Long Term and Short-Term Disability
• UTP opts out of FICA, reducing the employee's payroll taxes

Minimum Qualifications:

Education:

• Doctor of Medicine (M.D.) or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (D.O.) degree from an accredited institution
• Completion of an accredited Internal Medicine residency program
• Completion of an accredited Fellowship in Cardiovascular Disease

Licensure & Certification:

• Board certification (or board eligibility) in Cardiovascular Disease by the American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM)
• Unrestricted medical license (or eligibility for licensure) in Ohio
• DEA registration for prescribing controlled substances
• Current BLS and ACLS certification.

Conditions of Employment:

To promote the highest levels of health and well-being, the University of Toledo campuses are tobacco-free.  To further this effort, the University of Toledo Health Science Campus Medical Center is requiring candidates for employment to be nicotine-free.  Pre-employment health screening requirements will include cotinine (nicotine) testing, as well as drug and other required health screenings for the position. With the exception of positions within University of Toledo Main Campus and the University of Toledo College of Medicine and Life Sciences, the employment offer is conditional upon successful completion of a cotinine test and Occupational Health clearance.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:

The University of Toledo is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer. The University of Toledo does not discriminate in employment, educational programs, or activities on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, ancestry, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, military or veteran status, disability, familial status, or political affiliation. 

The University is dedicated to the goal of building a culturally diverse and pluralistic faculty and staff committed to teaching and working in a multicultural environment and strongly encourages applications from women, minorities, individuals with disa