Medical Director, Pediatric Electrophysiology

Medical Director, Pediatric Electrophysiology

West Virginia University School of Medicine – Department of Pediatrics

Morgantown, West Virginia

Position Highlights

• Leadership role as Medical Director of Pediatric Electrophysiology
• Academic appointment at the Assistant, Associate, or Professor level
• Practice at a premier academic medical center with a growing pediatric heart program
• Opportunity to shape and expand electrophysiology services across a multi-state region

About the Opportunity

The West Virginia University School of Medicine is seeking a Pediatric Electrophysiologist to lead and grow our program within a dynamic and expanding Division of Pediatric Cardiology.

You’ll provide care at WVU Medicine Golisano Children’s Hospital, while also supporting a robust statewide outreach network delivering diagnostic and specialty services.

Our division includes expertise in:

• Fetal Cardiology
• Advanced Cardiac Imaging
• Interventional Catheterization
• Noninvasive & Invasive Electrophysiology
• Adult Congenital Heart Disease
• Preventive Cardiology

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver comprehensive pediatric cardiology care with a focus on electrophysiology
• Provide clinical leadership as Medical Director
• Collaborate with advanced practice providers and multidisciplinary teams
• Teach and mentor medical students, residents, and fellows
• Participate in program development and academic initiatives

Qualifications

• MD or DO (or foreign equivalent)
• Eligible for state medical licensure
• Completion of:
  • Pediatric Residency
  • Pediatric Cardiology Fellowship
  • Specialized training in Pediatric Electrophysiology
• Board Certified/Eligible in Pediatric Cardiology

For Associate/Professor rank:

• Demonstrated leadership experience
• Strong academic portfolio and publications
• Excellent communication and mentorship skills

About WVU Medicine Golisano Children’s Hospital

A leading tertiary care center serving West Virginia and surrounding regions, offering:

• The state’s only cardiothoracic surgery program for congenital heart disease
• Comprehensive care from complex neonates to adults with congenital heart disease
• Advanced ECMO program with dedicated pediatric perfusionists

State-of-the-art facility includes:

• Hybrid cardiac EP & interventional catheterization lab
• Dedicated cardiac operating rooms & pediatric cardiac anesthesia team
• 150-bed hospital featuring:
  • Level IV NICU (only in the state)
  • PICU & CICU units
  • Pediatric Emergency Department
  • Pediatric Cancer Institute
• Level 2 Pediatric Trauma Center (pursuing Level 1)
• Integrated Birthing Center with maternal-fetal medicine
• Located within J.W. Ruby Memorial Hospital (Magnet status for nursing excellence)

About the WVU Health System

• West Virginia’s largest health system and employer
• 20+ hospitals, 2,400+ beds, and 30,000 employees
• Home to the state’s only multi-organ transplant center
• Serves a multi-state patient population

Why Morgantown, WV?

• Vibrant, family-friendly community
• Easy access to Pittsburgh, Cleveland, Baltimore, and Washington, DC
• Highly rated for quality of life, safety, and outdoor recreation
• Strong educational systems and cultural amenities

Additional Opportunities

• Participate in regional outreach clinics across West Virginia, Maryland, and Pennsylvania
• Engage in program growth, research, and innovation

Apply Today

Build your legacy in a mission-driven academic health system focused on clinical excellence, education, and innovation.

Please contact:

• Christopher E. Mascio, MD
  Professor & Division Chief, Pediatric Cardiothoracic Surgery
  Executive Director, WVU Medicine Children’s Heart Center of Excellence
  christopher.mascio@wvumedicine.org
  (267) 254-2115
• Megan Core
  Senior Physician Recruiter
  megan.core@wvumedicine.org

West Virginia University & University Health Associates are Equal Opportunity Employers (AA/EO – Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran).

WVU Medicine Golisano Children’s is home to the state’s largest—and most experienced—group of pediatric primary care physicians and specialists. We offer expertise in nearly every childhood condition, no matter how rare or serious.

Our 150 bed Golisano Children’s Hospital has a full suite of pediatric operating rooms, cardiac EP and interventional catheterization lab, and GI-endoscopy with dedicated pediatric anesthesia staff. The hospital includes 34 pediatric beds, the only level 4 NICU in the state, a dedicated Cancer Institute, a Pediatric Emergency Department with Rapid Care, 15 PICU beds, and is the mainstay for WVU Medicine Children’s Heart Center of Excellence including 8 CICU beds. WVU Medicine Golisano Children’s is a Level 2 Pediatric Trauma Center, with plans to become Level 1, as it is for adults currently. The Birthing Center houses a 30-bed obstetrical unit and the maternal-fetal medicine clinic. J. W. Ruby Memorial Hospital is the only hospital in West Virginia with a pediatric cardiac surgery program, the only epilepsy monitoring unit in the state equipped to serve children, and the only hospital in the state to receive Magnet status for nursing excellence.

Take a virtual tour of WVU Medicine Golisano Children's Hospital.

About the WVU Health System  

The West Virginia University Health System is West Virginia’s largest health system and the state’s largest employer with more than 3,400 licensed beds, 4,600 providers, over 35,000 employees, and $7 billion in total operating revenues. The Health System is comprised of 25 hospitals and counting – including J.W. Ruby Memorial Hospital, an 880-bed academic medical center, and the 150-bed WVU Medicine Golisano Children’s Hospital in Morgantown, West Virginia – and five institutes. To learn more, visit WVUMedicine.org. 

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