Practice Description:

A new era of integrated care has arrived at Spectrum Health. The Spectrum Health Medical Group, launched in October, 2008, brings physicians together to practice as an integrated team, visit shmg.org. The Spectrum Health Medical Group is expanding their Congenital Heart Center at Helen DeVos Children’s Hospital. Our expanding pediatric heart program has an exciting opportunity for a Cardiologist with special interest in Fetal Echocardiography. We are also recruiting for two additional Cardiologists with interest in Adult Congenital Heart Disease and Electrophysiology. In June, 2012 a second, lead Pediatric Cardiac Heart Surgeon joined our medical staff. We have also recruited a lead Pediatric Cardiologist who joined our medical staff in March, 2013.

• · The current Pediatric Cardiology Division includes 10 Pediatric

Cardiologists: 7 located in Grand Rapids and 3 in Lansing (60

miles east of Grand Rapids)

• · Our expert pediatric heart team also includes pediatric cardiology

nurses and a board certified Pediatric Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgeon.

• · The scope of our practice includes both inpatient and outpatient cardiac evaluation and care. Our Pediatric Cardiology specialists

use advanced technology and leading-edge protocols to diagnose, treat and manage heart disorders in infants, children and

teens, including congenital and acquired conditions.

• · As the largest Pediatric Cardiology group in West Michigan, we provide the following services: Diagnostic and Interventional

Cardiac Catheterization including structural interventions, cardiac intensive care management, diagnostic echocardiography

including 4D imaging, 2D and 4D transesophageal, echocardiography, diagnostic evaluations with electrocardiogram (ECG or

EKG) monitoring, treadmill exercise studies and treatment of pre- and post-operative pediatric cardiac surgery patients, fetal

echocardiography, heart failure management and procedures, preventive cardiology/lipid management, pulmonary hypertension

evaluation and drug therapy.

• Adult congenital heart management and interventions including the management of failing Fontan circulation.
• Advanced technology includes a state-of-the-art Siemens bi-plane cardiac catheterization lab and a 3 and 4D echocardiography lab with a dedicated physician reading room
• · The new Cardiologist is expected to see some general cardiology patients
• · Experience in interventional cardiology is desirable
• · Shared call schedule between Grand Rapids providers
• · We offer Pediatric Cardiology clinics in Holland, Muskegon, Cadillac and Traverse City
• · Strong and well established primary care referral base. Full array of pediatric medical and surgical subspecialists affiliated with

the children’s hospital including clinically strong and collaborative Anesthesiologists, Radiologists, Critical Care Intensivists,

Hospitalists and Neonatologists

• · Primary academic partner of Michigan State University College of Human Medicine. Faculty appointments for qualified

candidates are available

• · Pediatric and Internal Medicine/Pediatric residency programs, as well as medical students from Michigan State University College

of Human Medicine rotate on the service

• · Support for clinical research is available

Facility Description:

• · Our 236-bed state-of-the-art free standing Helen DeVos Children’s Hospital pictured above opened in January, 2011. A regional

children's tertiary referral center, the new Children’s Hospital is located on Spectrum Health’s main campus in Grand Rapids. For

more information visit helendevoschildrens.org

• · Our new ambulatory pediatric building which is connected by bridge to the new children’s hospital opened August , 2011
• · The Children’s Hospital physicians and staff care for 7,700 inpatients and 95,000 outpatients annually
• · Our Pediatric Emergency Department sees 48,300 children each year and is a Level I trauma center
• · The Children’s Hospital services a 37 county region offering 200 pediatric specialists in 50 pediatric specialty areas
• · More than 1,400 critically ill children receive care in the pediatric critical care unit each year
• · One of the largest children’s cancer and blood disorders programs in the nation including West Michigan’s only blood and bone

marrow transplantation program

• · Comprehensive pediatric nephrology program including dialysis and kidney transplantation
• · Only pediatric radiology department in West Michigan with nearly 56,000 visits a year
• · One of the nation’s top five largest neonatal centers with more than 1,200 babies admitted each year; Spectrum Health has 8,000

deliveries each year

• · Helen DeVos Children’s Hospital is proud to be recognized as one of U.S. News & World Report’s 2013-14 Best Children’s

Hospitals in the nation for the second year in a row in five specialties including: Cancer, Nephrology, Orthopaedics,

Pulmonology and Urology.

Compensation Package:

• · Competitive compensation, malpractice insurance coverage and pension benefits
• · Health, dental, disability and life insurance coverage
• · Paid time off for vacation, illness and CME
• · Relocation allowance

Strong communities, natural beauty, lots to do:

• · Grand Rapids, Michigan’s second largest city with a metropolitan population of 750,000 is located just 40 minutes from the

beautiful shores of Lake Michigan

• · Top-rated public and private schools; seven colleges; variety of recreational activities, cultural opportunities and professional

sports

• · Vibrant downtown, family-oriented neighborhoods
• · For more information about Grand Rapids, visit www.experiencegr.com and hellowestmichigan.com

Qualifications:

• · Advanced training or experience in Fetal Echocardiography is necessary
• · Board eligible or board certified in Pediatric Cardiology required

Contact:

• · Diana Dieckman, Spectrum Health Physician Recruiter, toll free: , fax: or email: