Division Medical Director - Pediatric & Congenital Cardiology

Where Kids and Families are Always First

MultiCare Mary Bridge Children's Hospital is the state-designated Level II Pediatric Trauma Center and the only pediatric hospital in Washington's South Sound Region dedicated to a comprehensive network of health services for children and adolescents. Our vision is to be the highest quality and safest place for children to receive care, where every child has a medical home and is supported by nationally recognized services and experience. Mary Bridge Children's multi-disciplinary approach to care includes pediatric experts for emergency services, inpatient care, and outpatient specialty clinics, all specializing in kids and their unique needs.

Division Medical Director .30 FTE, Days, M-F Salary Min $119,700 - Salary Max $173,100 based on a .30 FTE

Physician - Pediatric Imaging Cardiology .70 FTE, Days, M-F Salary Min $352,800 - Salary Max $520,800 based on a .70 FTE

Position Summary

Responsibilities

• Clinical oversight: Ensure the quality of patient care and adherence to clinical guidelines and protocols as well as ensuring there is 24/7 hospital coverage in accordance with the bylaws.
• Directs the professional medical care rendered by all interventional, adult congenital, imaging, and other cardiologists and electrophysiologist physicians and APPs in the Heart Center in accordance with established Medical Staff Bylaws; all Department Rules and Regulations; and Hospital/Outpatient Surgery policies and procedures specific to ambulatory care.
• Performance Management: Provide guidance and support to physicians and APPs, mentorship to new physicians/APPs, and promotes a culture of collaboration and excellence. Evaluate and manage the performance of section heads, addressing issues of clinic productivity, patient satisfaction, and professional development. Addresses HeROs submitted with the section heads concerns and supports improvement and accountability.
• Actively participates in the development, maintenance and periodic review of policies, procedures and protocols within the subspecialty ensuring evidence-based care of inpatients and outpatients.
• Participates in clinical practice guideline, pathway, protocol, and order set development.
• Clinical oversight: Ensure the quality of patient care and adherence to clinical guidelines and protocols as well as ensuring there is 24/7 hospital coverage in accordance with the bylaws.
• Directs the professional medical care rendered by all interventional, adult congenital, imaging, and other cardiologists and electrophysiologist physicians and APPs in the Heart Center in accordance with established Medical Staff Bylaws; all Department Rules and Regulations; and Hospital/Outpatient Surgery policies and procedures specific to ambulatory care.
• Performance Management: Provide guidance and support to physicians and APPs, mentorship to new physicians/APPs, and promotes a culture of collaboration and excellence. Evaluate and manage the performance of section heads, addressing issues of clinic productivity, patient satisfaction, and professional development. Addresses HeROs submitted with the section heads concerns and supports improvement and accountability.
• Actively participates in the development, maintenance and periodic review of policies, procedures and protocols within the subspecialty ensuring evidence-based care of inpatients and outpatients.
• Participates in clinical practice guideline, pathway, protocol, and order set development.
• Assists as needed with the resolution of patient care problems such as, but without limitation, patient access to care, emergencies and professional medical disputes involving patient care.
• Plays a key role in quality improvement and utilization management activities related to patients receiving cardiology care services from the Heart Center in all settings (ambulatory, emergency, inpatient ward, pediatric and neonatal ICU, operating room, and catheterization suite) including those in the adult congenital population
• Attends and participates in such Hospital and Medical Staff Committees as necessary to carry out the duties as Medical Director, including Pediatric cardiology collaborative meetings, monthly Pediatric Cardiology combined operations meetings, Pediatric Cardiology sub-committees, medicine, surgery, and perioperative service committees.
• Participates in peer review and selection process of new physicians as requested.
• Provides education and training of physicians, staff, and students.
• Supports and participates in activities to ensure compliance with meaningful use requirements and patient electronic medical records.
• Oversees the process of cardiology care delivery and transition of care.
• Assures the adequate coverage of pediatric and adult congenital cardiology services.
• Works to oversee and facilitate collaborative care delivery among all physicians and APPs care.
• Conducts rounds to assess the appropriate level of bed assignment for patients with active cardiac diagnoses.
• Participate in ECMO for PICU program, including appropriate use of protocols, inclusion and transfer criteria, and recommendations for program optimization as related to cardiac services.
• Works collaboratively with selected cardiac partners to develop a pediatric and congenital heart center.

Requirements

Why Mary Bridge Children's?

• Mission-driven:Partnering for healing and a healthy future for the patients and communities we serve

• Award-winning:Named 'Top Children's Hospital' for five years by the Leapfrog Group; physicians consistently named on 'Top Doctors' lists by Seattle Magazine, Seattle Met and the Tacoma News Tribune

• Growing: New pediatric hospital facility and medical office building opening in 2026

• Leading research:MultiCare Institute for Research & Innovation partners with our pediatric providers, offering ground-breaking research and clinical trials

• Employee-centric:MultiCare is consistently ranked among "America's Best Employers by State" by Forbes

• Lifestyle:Live and work in the Pacific Northwest surrounded by breathtaking mountain, forest and water views

• Explore our services at marybridge.org

Pay and Benefit Expectations

Associated benefit information can be viewed here.