Pediatric Cardiology, Pulmonary Hypertension opportunity

The Heart Institute at Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center a worldwide leader in cardiology care and research, has an exceptional opportunity for a BE/BC Pediatric Cardiologist to join the pulmonary hypertension subsection at the Assistant or Associate Professor level.

The Heart Institute at Cincinnati Children's is an internationally recognized academic center of excellence for Pediatric (congenital and acquired) including Adult Congenital Cardiac Care, clinical and basic science research. The divisions of Congenital Heart Disease, Cardiothoracic Surgery and Molecular Cardiovascular Biology are within the Heart Institute to offer a full range of Pediatric Cardiac services within a free-standing not-for-profit tertiary care medical center.  We train categorical Pediatric Cardiology and sub-specialty fellows in all areas of congenital heart disease practice (including 1 Pulmonary Hypertension fellow).

The successful candidate will contribute to the clinical mission of the Division by providing high‑quality care across both inpatient and outpatient settings. Responsibilities include serving as an attending physician on the Inpatient Pulmonary Hypertension Consult Service and delivering outpatient care for children with pulmonary vascular disease.

Additional clinical responsibilities—shaped by both the candidate’s interests and the needs of the Heart Institute—may include attending coverage on the Acute Care Cardiac Unit (ACCU), participation in general cardiology outpatient clinics, and involvement in non‑invasive cardiovascular imaging services.

In addition, the applicant will actively participate in Heart Institute clinical and management conferences and engage in teaching and mentorship activities aligned with the educational mission of Cincinnati Children’s and the Heart Institute.

Requirements:

M.D., D.O., or equivalent degree

Current active medical license issued by the State of Ohio or eligible for license.

Appropriate medical credentialing through the Medical Staff Services offices.

Completion of all required pre-employment activities.

Current Assistant or Associate Professor appointment or eligibility is required.

Preferred:

Board certification

Advanced clinical training and/or post-fellowship clinical experience in pediatric pulmonary hypertension

Interested candidates should address all enquiries to: Paul Critser MD, PhD, Director Pulmonary Hypertension Program at Cincinnati Children’s Heart Institute, [email protected]

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Patient Care - Provide safe, effective and compassionate patient care commensurate with the level of advancement and clinical specialty.  Make significant contributions to clinical service as evidenced by expertise in clinical care.  Develop and maintain local and regional recognition by peers and patients as an authority in the field.  Develop a wide local and regional referral base for subspecialist.  Develop clinical skills or programs that are local or regionally distinctive.  Applies clinical skills that are clinically sound, effective and achieve exceptional patient outcomes.  Provides consultative services to other physicians and clinical providers within the medical center to establish a coordinated care plan for each patient.  Integrates innovative approaches to patient care. Serve in a role in establishing the clinical direction of the specific clinical field.  Develop a local/regional referral base. Provide disease specific expert consultation relative area of specialty.  Provide disease specific expert consultation relative area of specialty.  Make decisions regarding patient care, including initial screening, assessment, diagnosis, prognosis, care, reassessment, and discontinuation of care. Monitor appropriateness of therapeutic management and care. Promote patient care outcomes on ongoing basis.

• Teaching and Training - Play an important role in a major teaching or clinical training program(s).  Supervise the patient care of assigned residents and fellows. 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: ongoing recognition as an excellent teacher, role model and mentor; assume an important or lead role in a major teaching or clinical training program; invited to participate in local and regional educational opportunities; participate in and may lead the development or direction of educational program, curricular offerings and teaching materials; participates in curriculum committee or other education related committees.  Serve as a role model within the department in mentoring students and trainees. Serve as consult to other faculty and community physicians. Maintain currency in field through continuing education, literature and seminars.

• Service and/or Administration - Participates in program development for service and/or administration as evidenced by one of the following: make significant contributes to the development of a unique programs for patient care of educational purposes; or take a significant role in the direction of an academic division; or provide consultation on a specific program development; or significant participation in performance improvement programs or on divisional, departmental, or Medical Staff committees (i.e. RPT, IRB); participates in local or regional clinical affairs through membership in clinical societies or specialty governing boards. Provides faculty coverage as needed within the department. May take a role in the development of departmental policies, procedures and standards. Promote interpersonal and intrapersonal relationships and encourage team concepts.  Assist in the development and 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.  Applies advanced training in research methods to design and conduct clinical research on various areas of clinical specialty.  Develop research programs in area of clinical specialty.  Demonstrate effectiveness in securing grant funding of research initiatives and programs. Assist in the development and growth of new externally funded research initiatives. 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.

JOB QUALIFICATIONS

• M.D., D.O., or equivalent degree

• Current active medical license issued by the State of Ohio or eligible for license

• Appropriate medical credentialing through the Medical Staff Services offices

• Completion of all required pre-employment activities

• Associate Professor appointment or eligibility required

• Generally requires a minimum of five years of service at the Assistant Professor rank

• Preferred: Board certification

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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) 

 We Embrace Innovation—Together.  We believe in empowering our teams with the tools that help us work smarter and care better. That’s why we support the responsible use of artificial intelligence. By encouraging innovation, we’re creating space for new ideas, better outcomes, and a stronger future—for all of us.

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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