Pediatric Cardiologist - Medical Director of Non-Invasive Cardiovascular Imaging (F61640)

Medical Director of Non-Invasive Cardiovascular Imaging – Pediatric Cardiology (F61640)
Children’s Hospital of Richmond at VCU (CHoR) - Richmond, VA

We're (VCU Health) seeking a Medical Director of Non-Invasive Cardiovascular Imaging to join our growing Division. This is a perfect position for the candidate that thrives in an environment that focuses on teamwork, collaboration and dedication to patients, families and each other. The candidate should have advanced training in non-invasive imaging (cMRI and CT preferred) while possessing professional, clinical, and leadership skills.

Pediatric Cardiology is a growing division with 9 Physicians, 3 Nurse Practitioners and an active, vibrant fellowship. All aspects of cardiology are currently located within the VCU Health System including cardiac surgery, diagnostic and interventional catheterization, fetal, electrophysiology, and basic science research. With respect to non-invasive imaging, the division currently performs fetal, transthoracic, and transesophageal, as well as cMRI and CT scans. We have 7 sonographers that are on personal career ladder programs for internal advancement.

The Children’s Hospital of Richmond at VCU is a large, multi-specialty hospital that serves as a tertiary and quaternary care center for the children and families of central Virginia. CHoR is ranked among the nation’s top children’s hospitals by US News and World Report. It is Virginia’s only level 1 pediatric trauma center. CHoR offers a wide range of children’s health services including a busy emergency service and primary care on top of all pediatric subspecialties from birth to transplant and trauma. On track to open in April of 2023, the new children’s tower brings inpatient, emergency/trauma and outpatient care under one roof. Families will benefit from the consolidation of care under one roof, while maintaining the benefits of being connected to a large urban academic medical center. This new 9 story facility will initially house 72 private rooms; an emergency department; expanded child life services; family amenities; new operating rooms and all forms of advance imaging (CT/MRI) and shelled out floors for future growth. In addition, a brand-new pediatric cardiology procedure suite is being added to allow for diagnostic and interventional catheterizations, electrophysiology studies, device implantations, and cardiac sedated imaging. This new Pediatric Tower will allow for the CHoR physicians to provide the best possible care close to home for kids and families across the Commonwealth.

Children’s Hospital of Richmond at VCU is also excited to welcome Dr. Shari Barkin, MD, MSHS, as its Physician-in-Chief and Chair of the Department of Pediatrics at VCU School of Medicine. Dr. Barkin is an internationally recognized leader in academic pediatrics and embodies our tripart mission in her work to care, educate, and innovate. Dr. Barkin is mission-driven, community-oriented, and will play a pivotal role in the continued advancement of children’s health at CHoR and across the Commonwealth.

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The Virginia Commonwealth University Department of Pediatrics is dedicated to providing comprehensive, compassionate, state-of-the-art pediatric health care, research and education at Children’s Hospital of Richmond at VCU, a full-service children’s hospital within the VCU Medical Center. CHoR offers a robust continuum of pediatric services, research and education, and is the region’s only full-service children’s hospital. CHoR provides emergency, primary, secondary, advanced, tertiary and long-term care. CHoR has 11 locations across Central Virginia and provides more than 42 pediatric medical/surgical services.

There is energy and momentum around advancing children’s health in Richmond, and we have marked a new milestone. Children’s Hospital of Richmond at VCU recently opened a multi-story, high-tech ambulatory pavilion for pediatric services.  The new facility will meet the growing need for outpatient services for children in our community.

CHoR's outpatient pavilion is the largest, most advanced outpatient facility dedicated to children in the region. The new pavilion includes diagnostic and treatment services for children, bringing together the majority of outpatient pediatric services currently on the MCV campus to one location. It is designed to meet the unique health care needs of children, and to provide Richmond the most advanced and coordinated care possible:

The facility is a 640,000 square foot, multi-story building and includes a 7-story parking deck with more than 600 spaces.
The new pavilion houses 72 exam rooms arranged in clinic pods to optimize a multidisciplinary care model. Each pod includes 12 exam rooms, a treatment room, support space and a centralized clinical team.
The new pavilion features pediatric-dedicated imaging, surgical and endoscopy procedure rooms, as well as pediatric faculty offices.
The pavilion is designed with future expansion in mind. It can accommodate additional clinic pods and operating rooms, as demand for these services increases.

Virginia Commonwealth University is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer. Women, minorities, veterans, and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

When we break ground on a new facility, it’s about more than bricks and mortar. It’s just like we tell our children— it’s what’s on the inside that counts. Over the past three years, Children’s Hospital of Richmond at VCU has increased pediatric faculty to more than 130 clinicians focused on 42 specialty areas and providing access to children’s health care from more than 11 locations throughout the region. It’s these dedicated physicians and an extensive network of pediatric-trained nurses, child-life specialists, therapists, social workers and ancillary medical staff, who will continue providing health care designed especially for children.