Description
Medical Director of Adult Congenital Heart Disease
The Congenital Heart Collaborative at UH Rainbow Babies and Children’s Hospital seeks a Medical Director of Adult Congenital Cardiology to join our growing team in the Division of Pediatric Cardiology. UH Rainbow Babies & Children’s Hospital is ranked among the nation’s Best Children’s Hospitals by U.S. News & World Report 2025-26 in 11 specialties, including Pediatric Cardiology & Heart Surgery.
The Congenital Heart Collaborative (TCHC) is a pioneering partnership between the heart centers at University Hospitals Rainbow Babies & Children’s Hospital (Cleveland) and Nationwide Children’s Hospital (Columbus). Through this dedicated, comprehensive heart program, access to high-quality cardiac care is expanded, while embracing Rainbow’s scholarly and educational mission: To Heal, To Teach, To Discover.
The successful candidate will join an outstanding team of board-certified pediatric cardiologists and cardiovascular surgeons who model collaboration, teamwork, and dedication to their patients and partners. At UH Rainbow Babies & Children’s Hospital, you will have the chance to represent and further the division’s impact locally, nationally, and internationally. The Heart Center includes ten pediatric cardiologists, including interventional cardiology, electrophysiology, advanced imaging, fetal cardiology, adult-congenital heart disease, general cardiologists and congenital cardiovascular surgeons. On the Rainbow campus, cardiac surgeries of all complexities are performed, as well as fetal cardiac interventions and complex pediatric electrophysiology and catheterization procedures in our state-of-the-art Catheterization and Electrophysiology Suites. A strong and growing fetal program performs over 1,000 fetal echocardiograms annually and has launched a highly successful fetal intervention program in conjunction with maternal-fetal medicine and TCHC colleagues.
University Hospitals and Rainbow’s advanced imaging capabilities include transthoracic, transesophageal, fetal, and 3D echocardiography, cardiac MRI and CTA, cardiac stress MRI, fetal cardiac MRI, and 3D modeling/printing.
Position Overview:
The ideal candidate will possess state-of-the-art clinical skills in the management of complex adult-congenital cardiac patients, as well as established skills in leadership and collaboration. The ACHD Director will be expected to advance the regional and national reputation of Rainbow’s ACHD program, and must embrace a strong vision of programmatic growth. The candidate will lead ACHD accreditation, and will be supported by dedicated administrative and nursing support.
Opportunities for academic career advancement in education, research, and clinical excellence are readily available, and academic performance is expected. The Director will be appointed to both the Departments of Pediatrics and Internal Medicine at University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center, and provide services at both Rainbow Babies & Children’s Hospital and in the world-class UH Harrington Heart & Vascular Institute. Direct reporting will be to the Chief of Pediatric Cardiology. The Director will have the opportunity to work collaboratively with the Central Ohio Adult Congenital Heart team at Nationwide Children’s Heart Center through TCHC.
The Director will be well-supported at a world-class children’s hospital that has over 60 years of experience in the care of pediatric and adult congenital cardiac patients; an outstanding educational and research enterprise at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, and an internationally recognized program partner with the Nationwide Children’s Hospital Heart Center.
The position offers a very competitive salary and benefits package.
Primary Responsibilities: Provide outpatient care of adult-congenital heart patients
- Collaborate with Rainbow Pediatric Cardiology, and UH Harrington Heart & Vascular Institute Adult Cardiology
- Perform inpatient consultations at Rainbow and University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center
- Guide ACHD curriculum for pediatric and adult cardiology fellows
Qualifications:
- MD, DO, or equivalent degree.
- Board eligible or board certified in Adult-Congenital Heart Disease, as well as either Pediatric Cardiology or Adult Cardiology. Additional fellowship training, board certification and other professional interests welcomed.
- Candidates with Internal Medicine / Pediatrics residency training, and eligibility for appointment at the associate or full professor level, are preferred.
- Commitment to the hospital’s mission: To Heal, To Teach, To Discover.
About UH Rainbow Babies & Children’s Hospital:
UH Rainbow Babies & Children’s Hospital is an internationally renowned, 304-bed children’s hospital and pediatric academic medical center with experts in 20 medical divisions and 10 surgical specialties. As a leader in advanced pediatric care, UH Rainbow Babies & Children’s Hospital provides unique services, including cutting-edge cancer, cellular and immune therapies, heart, and surgical care, and Northeast Ohio’s only single-site provider of advanced maternal fetal medicine and neonatology services. As a Level I Pediatric Trauma Center and a pediatric affiliate of Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, Rainbow offers access to novel therapies, advanced technologies, and clinical discoveries long before they are available nationwide. Rainbow pediatric specialists – all of whom serve on the faculty at the School of Medicine – are engaged in today’s most advanced clinical research and are widely regarded as the best in the nation.
About UH Rainbow Babies & Children’s Network:
UH Rainbow Babies & Children’s offers an expansive pediatric care network in Northeast Ohio, with more than 750,000 annual patient encounters at 130 service locations. This network includes nationally ranked UH Rainbow Babies & Children’s Hospital – Cleveland’s only full-service children’s hospital with a medical staff of more than 745 physicians and northern Ohio’s only Level I Pediatric Trauma Center. UH Rainbow is closely integrated with UH MacDonald Women’s Hospital, where specialists collaborate with neonatal experts, ensuring comprehensive care for pregnant women and their babies. This collaboration has led to significant improvements in full-term and healthy births in Northeast Ohio. Rainbow’s services also encompass a primary care network of more than 200 pediatric and family medicine providers at over 85 offices, as well as inpatient care, pediatric emergency services, urgent care centers, surgery centers, medical and surgical specialty clinics, advanced newborn and maternal/fetal medicine services, and after-hours urban care locations across Northeast Ohio.
About Cleveland:
Cleveland is a welcoming city known for its rich cultural and historical heritage, affordable living, and strong community spirit. Recognized by U.S. News & World Report as one of the top 50 Best Places to Retire in the country, Cleveland offers a vibrant arts scene, numerous outdoor activities, and is a food lovers’ destination. The city boasts major cultural institutions such as the Cleveland Museum of Art, Playhouse Square (the largest performing arts center in the country behind New York City), and the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. With a metropolitan population of 2.18 million in 2024, Cleveland is a hub for healthcare professionals, outdoor enthusiasts, entrepreneurs, college students, food lovers and retirees of all ethnicities and backgrounds. Travel and Leisure recognized Cleveland in 2024 as one of its 50 Best Places to Travel alongside Paris, Montreal and Bangkok, for its national and international events, world-class culture expansions, rebirth of historic hotels and eclectic food scene fueled by nearby farms, local producers, and trail blazing chefs. The city’s excellent schools, diverse and historic neighborhoods, and easy access to major US cities and international destinations make it a great place to live and work. An added plus: NerdWallet named Cleveland as one of the most affordable areas in 2024 for first-time homebuyers, 24/7 Wall St. also ranks the city as one of the most affordable housing markets this year and Travel & Leisure also named Cleveland as one of the most affordable places to retire in the country in January 2024.
Application Process:
Join us in advancing pediatric heart care and helping continue a tradition of excellence in pediatric cardiology. For complete details and confidential consideration, please submit your CV and letter of interest to:
Glenda Church Smith, Principal
Pediatric Search Partners
Phone: 877-440-3832
Text: 214-850-3094
Email: glenda@pediatricsearchpartners.com
Short Announcement:
The Congenital Heart Collaborative at Rainbow Babies and Children’s Hospital seeks a Pediatric Cardiac Electrophysiologist. Rainbow is recognized as a leading provider of comprehensive pediatric and adult congenital cardiac care. Candidates at all career stages are encouraged to apply. The applicant should be board-eligible or board-certified in pediatric cardiology, with advanced training in pediatric electrophysiology, or equivalent experience.
