**Division Chief - Division of Cardiology**, Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario

Canada

CHEO is recruiting a Division Chief and full-time pediatric cardiologist to actively lead clinical care, teaching and research in the Division of Cardiology within the Department of Pediatrics. The Division of Cardiology is comprised of 7 clinicians who are dynamic, highly engaged, and dedicated to excellence in patient care, academic activity and research.

The Division provides cardiology subspecialty care to children and youth ranging in age from fetal life to age 18 years. Outpatient and inpatient general cardiology care is provided, with additional specialized services including non-invasive electrophysiology, fetal cardiology, inherited arrhythmia, cardiomyopathy, and neuromuscular disease. A full complement of cardiac imaging modalities is utilized, including echocardiography (transthoracic and transesophageal), cardiac MRI, cardiac CT and cardiac catheterization (diagnostic and interventional). Cardiovascular surgery is performed on site, with collaboration with The Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, under a 1 program – 2 sites model.

The Division Chief at CHEO oversees the safety and quality of care provided as well as the medical staff within the Division. As such, the Division Chief has responsibilities for medical staff leadership, operational resource oversite, in collaboration with their administrative dyad, and the Division’s academic activity. Additionally, the Division chief is a member of the Cardiovascular Leadership Team. The Division Chief also maintains a clinical and academic role within the division.

CHEO invites applications from candidates who have strong operational and academic leadership skills and a proven record of achievement in comprehensive patient care, clinical program development, education, research, and/or quality assurance. Candidates must be eligible for a full-time academic appointment in the Faculty of Medicine, University of Ottawa. While English is the language of the health record, functionality in French is an asset.

Candidates for this position must have an MD, certification by the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada in pediatric cardiology or equivalent and be eligible for licensing in the Province of Ontario.

CHEO is one of the few stand-alone, global leaders in pediatric health and is home to nearly 4,500 staff and physicians dedicated to helping children and youth live their best lives. Within its own walls and through partnerships with community providers, CHEO has transformed from a 20th Century acute care hospital into a 21st Century integrated child and youth health system. Ranked in the top 1% of Canadian hospitals for the digitization of its clinical infrastructure, CHEO combines excellence in clinical care, research, and education to advance seamless care that’s provided where, when, and how it is needed. CHEO’s Research Institute is dedicated to world-class clinical, translational, and basic science research covering a wide range of children’s health concerns. CHEO has twice been named as the best place to work in Canadian healthcare by Forbes Magazine and is ranked second among Canadian hospitals on its list of Canada’s Best Employers for 2021. For the 10th consecutive year in a row, the editors of Canada's Top 100 Employers has recognized CHEO as a top employer in the National Capital Region. Every year CHEO helps more than 500,000 children and youth from Eastern Ontario, Western Quebec, Nunavut and Northern Ontario.

Dear Candidate,
On behalf of CHEO I am delighted to hear of your potential interest in the role of Chief, Division of Cardiology at CHEO. As our organization embarks on a new chapter, this distinguished opportunity promises both growth and impact.
We are seeking an exceptional person to take on our Division Chief role. You will be a full-time pediatric cardiologist leading clinical care, teaching, and research within our Division of Cardiology in the Department of Pediatrics. The Division, comprised of 7 dynamic and dedicated clinicians, provides subspecialty care to children and youth from fetal life to age 18 years. This includes a range of specialized services such as non-invasive electrophysiology, fetal cardiology, and cardiomyopathy, utilizing a full complement of cardiac imaging modalities.
As we look forward to 2026, CHEO is nearing a transformative expansion. With our new building set to open on our shared campus, we are anticipating a substantial increase in clinical space, nearly doubling our current capacity. This growth isn't just spatial — our talented team of physicians, clinical staff, and researchers is expanding in parallel, and we are primed to significantly enhance our teaching capacity.
CHEO’s prestigious affiliation with the uOttawa Faculty of Medicine is expanding too. The Advanced Medical Research Centre (AMRC), a 300,000+ square foot, state-of-the-art complex will stand as a testament to the largest investment in uOttawa history. Scheduled for opening in 2026, the AMRC is destined to fuel bio-innovations and redefine Canada’s health-care systems for future generations.
The role we are seeking to fill—Chief, Division of Cardiology in the Department of Pediatrics at CHEO is central to our mission in Ottawa, a vibrant, affordable city that serves as Canada's capital and is set against some of the country's most picturesque landscapes.
As a critical member of our team, your scope of leadership will span across patient care safety and quality, medical staff supervision, operational resource management in collaboration with your administrative dyad, and the division's academic activities. You will also be a key member of the Cardiovascular Leadership Team, maintaining a clinical and academic role within the division.
About CHEO:
CHEO stands as a global pioneer in pediatric health care. With nearly 4,500 staff and physicians, our institution is more than a traditional teaching and research hospital. We are a lighthouse for comprehensive, integrated child and youth health services, deeply engaged with community partners across Eastern and Northern Ontario, Western Quebec, and Nunavut. Our forward-looking approach is setting new standards for seamless, boundary-less care.
Join Us:
At CHEO, our shared values of compassion, kindness, and inclusion are the bedrock of all our efforts in care, research, and teaching. We invite you to consider this opportunity to work with us, leveraging your skills and passion to make a profound impact on the lives of children, youth, and families in our region and shape the future of cardiac care in Canada.
Dr. Lindy Samson
Chief of Staff and Chief Medical Officer
CHEO
CHEO is one of the few stand-alone, global leaders in pediatric health and is home to nearly 4,500 staff and physicians dedicated to helping children and youth live their best lives. Within its own walls and through partnerships with community providers, CHEO has transformed from a 20th Century acute care hospital into a 21st Century integrated child and youth health system. Ranked in the top 1% of Canadian hospitals for the digitization of its clinical infrastructure, CHEO combines excellence in clinical care, research, and education to advance seamless care that’s provided where, when, and how it is needed. CHEO’s Research Institute is dedicated to world-class clinical, translational, and basic science research covering a wide range of children’s health concerns. CHEO has twice been named as the best place to work in Canadian healthcare by Forbes Magazine and is ranked second among Canadian hospitals on its list of Canada’s Best Employers for 2021. For the 10th consecutive year in a row, the editors of Canada's Top 100 Employers has recognized CHEO as a top employer in the National Capital Region. Every year CHEO helps more than 500,000 children and youth from Eastern Ontario, western Quebec, Nunavut and Northern Ontario.
CHEO is affiliated with the University of Ottawa Faculty of Medicine which is Canada’s largest bilingual institution of higher learning and research. The FoM offers a wide range of competitive educational and research programs in a dynamic learning environment with state-of-the art facilities. The faculty is recognized as a national leader in medical education and ranks among the top faculties of medicine worldwide for research intensity and impact.
CHEO places a very high value on teaching and make significant contributions at all levels. We contribute to supervising close to 60,000 trainee days over the course of the academic year (undergraduate, postgraduate and graduate and postdoctoral studies).
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