Division Chief of Cardiac Anesthesiology Opportunity with Renowned Children s Health System in South Florida
Join Nicklaus Children s Hospital Heart Institute
Nicklaus Children s Hospital Heart Institute is seeking a Division Chief of Cardiac Anesthesiology to lead cardiac anesthesiology services within one of the nation s premier pediatric and congenital heart programs. This is an opportunity for an accomplished cardiac anesthesiologist to help shape innovative, multidisciplinary cardiovascular care for children, fetuses, and adults with congenital heart disease.
The Heart Institute provides comprehensive cardiac services, including complex congenital heart surgery, interventional catheterization, electrophysiology, fetal cardiology, advanced imaging, mechanical circulatory support, and developing heart failure and transplant programs. Our pediatric cardiology and cardiovascular surgery services are ranked among the nation s best by U.S. News & World Report.
About Nicklaus Children s Health System Where Your Child Matters Most
For more than 75 years, Nicklaus Children s Health System has provided world-class pediatric care for children and families across Florida and beyond. Home to South Florida s nonprofit, freestanding specialty licensed hospital exclusively for children, the 474-bed system includes a growing network of hospital and community-based partnerships, two affiliated children s hospitals in Broward County, more than 35 outpatient locations and over 40 pediatric specialties. Nicklaus Children s is an academic and clinical affiliate of Florida International University Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine and is nationally recognized for excellence in pediatric medicine, with programs ranked among the nation s best by U.S. News & World Report since 2008. The system also includes leading centers of excellence in cancer, orthopedics, neuroscience and heart care, as well as a nonprofit physician practice subsidiary and ambulatory surgery center.
The Kenneth C. Griffin Surgical Tower
Nicklaus Children's Health System opened the Kenneth C. Griffin Surgical Tower in September 2024. This five-story, 131,000-square-foot facility elevates the hospital s surgical capabilities, combining a patient-centered environment with cutting-edge technology. The Griffin Surgical Tower, located in the heart of the campus, features state-of-the-art operating rooms equipped with the latest technology and surgical teams.
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Position Overview
The Division Chief will provide strategic, operational, academic, and clinical leadership for the Cardiac Anesthesiology Division. This leader will partner closely with anesthesiology, cardiology, cardiovascular surgery, surgery administration and Heart Institute leadership to advance quality, workforce development, program growth, and exceptional patient outcomes.
The ideal candidate will bring deep expertise in congenital cardiac anesthesiology, strong leadership experience, and a collaborative approach to care across neonatal, pediatric, adolescent, and adult congenital heart disease populations.
Key Responsibilities
Lead the Cardiac Anesthesiology Division with a focus on clinical excellence, quality, safety, and innovation.
Recruit, mentor, develop, and retain faculty and advanced practice providers.
Partner across cardiology, cardiovascular surgery, critical care, nursing, perfusion, and Heart Institute leadership to optimize care delivery.
Support growth in advanced cardiovascular programs, including ACHD, heart failure and transplant, VAD, ECMO, hybrid procedures, robotic cardiovascular surgery, and imaging-guided interventions.
Promote education, scholarly activity, multidisciplinary conferences, and a culture of collaboration and continuous improvement.
