Description

Nationwide Children’s Hospital

Non-ACGME Congenital Cardiac Surgery Fellowship Program

Nationwide Children’s Hospital in Columbus, Ohio is accepting applications for a Congenital Cardiac Surgery Fellowship position in its three-year training program (two years with an additional optional year). The cardiac surgical program at NCH performs approximately 550 cases annually, with both national and international referrals of high complexity. The hospital is located in a park-like setting in one of the fastest-growing cities in the United States. NCH is affiliated with The Ohio State University. This is an excellent opportunity for individuals interested in pediatric cardiac surgery.

About Nationwide Children’s Hospital

Named to the Top 10 Honor Roll on U.S. News & World Report’s 2024-25 list of “Best Children’s Hospitals,” Nationwide Children’s Hospital is one of America’s largest not-for-profit free-standing pediatric health care systems. With unique expertise in and focus on pediatric population health, behavioral health, genomics and health equity, Nationwide Children’s strives to deliver the best outcomes for the health of the whole child. Nationwide Children’s advances its unique care model by prioritizing quality and safety as well as integrated clinical and research programs. With a staff of more than 16,000, Nationwide Children’s provides state-of-the-art wellness, preventive and rehabilitative care and diagnostic treatment during more than 1.8 million patient visits annually. As home to the Department of Pediatrics of The Ohio State University College of Medicine, Nationwide Children’s physicians train the next generation of pediatricians and pediatric specialists. The Abigail Wexner Research Institute at Nationwide Children’s Hospital is one of the top 10 National Institutes of Health funded free-standing pediatric research facilities. More information is available at NationwideChildrens.org.

Program Overview

 We offer a comprehensive training experience that includes an additional year for candidates who have completed at least two years of prior related training, with the potential to transition into a faculty position in the U.S. 

The ideal candidate will have a strong interest in developing a clinical and academic career focused on: 

•         Neonatal and infant cardiac surgery  
•         Pediatric heart/lung transplantation  
•         Ventricular assist devices (VAD)  

 During training, fellows will be responsible for:  

•         Delivering clinical excellence in and outside of the operating room  
•         Providing exemplary patient and family care  
•         Contributing to a collaborative work culture  
•         Advancing care through research, clinical studies, and trials

 Clinical Training

The fellowship provides training across all aspects of congenital cardiac surgery. Non-surgical rotations include echocardiography, interventional cardiology, perfusion, and the cardiac ICU. 

 Learning is primarily in the operating room, supplemented by didactic sessions with faculty, multidisciplinary case conferences, and a conference emphasizing clinico-morphologic correlation of congenital heart disease. 

 Fellows support nurse practitioners managing patients on the cardiac ward. Clinical responsibilities include, but are not limited to: inpatient and outpatient care on the cardiac surgery service, rounding in the CTICU and other inpatient units, thoracic organ procurement, assistance with thoracic transplants, extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO), ventricular assist device (VAD) management, and a wide variety of cardiothoracic and vascular surgical procedures. 

 Our department also leads one of the busiest hybrid programs worldwide for hypoplastic left heart syndrome and variants, and the busiest in the United States. Fellows will perform pediatric cardiac surgery procedures under the supervision of five experienced cardiac surgeons, following the fellowship curriculum and Division Chief’s discretion. 

 The position includes in-house call and ECMO coverage. Compensation is competitive

Minimum Requirements:

 Foreign applicants must have completed national certification in cardiothoracic surgery and possess ECFMG certification. Preference will be given to applicants who have passed all three steps of USMLE (or are in the process of obtaining Step III results).  

•          M.D. or equivalent degree; U.S./Canada medical school graduates or ECFMG certification for international graduates  
•         Successful completion of a certified cardiothoracic surgical training program and/or pediatric cardiac surgery fellowship  
•         Eligibility for state medical licensure before the start of training  
•         BC/BE of the American Board of Thoracic Surgery or equivalent (preferred)

To Apply:

 Interested candidates should submit:  

•         A letter of interest  
•         Current curriculum vitae  
•         Two letters of recommendation (including one from a direct surgical supervisor)  

Send materials to:  

Enjoli Bova

Program Coordinator