Opportunity in Pediatric Cardiology - Imaging

Pediatric Cardiologist – Advanced Imaging
Driscoll Children’s Hospital – Corpus Christi, TX

The Heart Center at Driscoll Children’s Hospital is seeking a Board Certified/Board Eligible Pediatric Cardiologist with advanced imaging training to join our growing team in Corpus Christi, Texas. This is a unique opportunity to work alongside a multidisciplinary group of pediatric providers to further develop a comprehensive echocardiography laboratory within a thriving congenital heart program.

Position Highlights:

• Join a robust Heart Center providing care to congenital heart patients across 31 counties in South Texas
• Contribute to the development and expansion of a state-of-the-art echocardiography lab
• Collaborate with a dedicated team including pediatric cardiologists, surgeons, intensivists, and anesthesiologists
• Advanced training or experience in diagnostic fetal imaging is required
• Experience working in an echocardiography laboratory is preferred
• Candidates must be board eligible or certified in a pediatric cardiology sub-specialty

About Our Program:

• Pediatric Cardiology at Driscoll has been established since 1962
• In 2017, our Heart Center recorded:
  • 9,479 outpatient and satellite visits
  • Over 10,000 echocardiograms (including 1,053 fetal echos and 140 TEEs)
  • Over 6,000 EKGs
  • More than 200 cardiac catheterizations (73% interventional)
• Home to two experienced pediatric cardio-thoracic surgeons offering comprehensive surgical services, including hybrid procedures

About Driscoll Children's Hospital - Corpus Christi:

• 243-bed freestanding pediatric tertiary care center
• Serves a wide region including Corpus Christi, the Rio Grande Valley, Victoria, and Laredo
• Over 30 medical and surgical specialties
• First and only freestanding children’s hospital in South Texas, founded in 1953
• In 2019, provided care through:
  • 141,000+ patient visits
  • 46,000+ pediatric ER visits – at South Texas’ first ER designed exclusively for children

About Corpus Christi, Texas:

• Coastal city with access to nine unique beaches
• Ideal for outdoor enthusiasts—enjoy windsurfing, kayaking, paddleboard yoga, parasailing, and horseback riding
• Home to family-friendly attractions like the Texas State Aquarium and the USS Lexington
• Year-round mild climate, perfect for golf, cycling, and tennis
• Low cost of living and no state income tax

Join us at Driscoll Children’s Hospital and help shape the future of pediatric cardiology care in South Texas.

Driscoll Children’s Hospital is a 243-bed pediatric tertiary care center with pediatric specialists representing 32 medical and 13 surgical specialties offering care throughout South Texas, including Corpus Christi, the Rio Grande Valley, Victoria, and Laredo. Through the vision and generosity of its founder, Clara Driscoll, Driscoll Children’s Hospital opened in 1953, becoming the first, and remains the only, free-standing children’s hospital in South Texas with the first emergency room created specifically for pediatrics.

Corpus Christi, Texas is a wonderful place to work, live and play.  Enjoy living in a dynamic coastal city with miles of beautiful beaches, world-class sailing and windsurfing.  The mild climate allows for year-round outdoor family activities such as golf, cycling, and tennis.  The cost of living is low, and there is no state income tax.