Position Title

Physician - Adult Congenital Heart Disease and Non-Invasive Cardiologist

Heart Center

Position Summary / Career Interest:

The University of Kansas Health System, Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, is seeking a full-time Adult Congenital Heart Disease (ACHD) cardiologist, pediatric or adult track, to support our growing team. This position will support the mission of delivering the highest quality of care, as well as satisfying teaching, research, and academic responsibilities. Academic rank commensurate with experience.  

The University of Kansas Health System in Kansas City is an academic and regional referral center. Patients come from all over the Midwest Region for the advanced diagnosis and innovative treatments offered by our Joint Commission Certified Comprehensive Cardiac Center.

The KU Adult Congenital Heart Disease Program was born out of a longstanding collaboration between the University of Kansas Medical Center and the Ward Heart Center at Children’s Mercy Hospital in Kansas City, MO. Adult patients with congenital heart disease thus benefit from collaborative expertise from both adult and pediatric cardiologists and surgeons. The ACHD clinic is staffed by two ACHD-boarded physicians, a dedicated ACHD nurse practitioner, and a dedicated team of clinical nurse specialists.  We provide outpatient and inpatient consultative care, and the full suite of diagnostic testing and therapeutic procedures are offered, including echocardiography and advanced imaging such as MRI and CT, congenital cardiac catheterization and intervention, electrophysiology, cardiac surgery, and advanced heart failure therapy. Dedicated teams and services in transition from pediatric care, cardio-obstetrics, pulmonary hypertension, vascular medicine, hepatology, nephrology, adolescent and young adult palliative care, single ventricle/Fontan surveillance, and genetic testing and counseling are woven into the program. KU is the only ACHD center in the state of Kansas and has been experiencing exponential growth in recent years. Continued growth is anticipated for the foreseeable future, and the program enjoys unwavering institutional support with regards to infrastructure, nursing, and physician extender support.

About the Position:

• Provide high-quality outpatient and inpatient care to ACHD patients

• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to develop individualized treatment plans

• Engage in teaching medical students, residents, and cardiovascular fellows

• Ample opportunities to contribute to research initiatives

• Participate in statewide and nationwide ACHD advocacy efforts

Required Qualifications:

• M.D. or equivalent degree

• Must be Board Certified/Eligible in Adult Congenital Heart Disease by the American Board of Internal Medicine

• Must be Board Certified/Eligible in either cardiovascular medicine by the American Board of Internal Medicine or in pediatric cardiology by the American Board of Pediatrics

• Expertise in the management of ACHD with 1-5 years of clinical experience

• Eligible for medical licensure in Kansas and Missouri

Preferred Qualifications:

• Additional sub specialization, such as in advanced cardiac imaging, advanced heart failure, women’s health/cardio-obstetrics, or pulmonary hypertension, is welcome.

Benefits and compensation:  

• Generous retirement contribution  

• Relocation assistance  

• Health, dental, vision insurance  

• CME allowance  

• LTD/STD and Life insurance  

• Professional liability insurance    

About The University of Kansas Hospital: 

Recognized as one of the top hospitals in the United States by U.S. News & World Report, The University of Kansas Hospital is a 1045-bed academic medical center and Level 1 trauma center, with a mission to lead in the discovery of new knowledge, deliver outstanding patient care in this region and beyond, and educate the healthcare professionals of tomorrow. The Health System, consistently earning national recognition for outstanding quality and safety in several medical specialties, is known for its Center for Advanced Heart Ca