Department of Internal Medicine | Division Chief of Cardiology | F73420 | School of Medicine

To provide superior, compassionate and innovative clinical care to our patients using state-of-the-art knowledge and resources and to conduct and disseminate clinical, research and scholarship, with a focus on the care of patients and education of future clinicians.

The Chief of the Division of Cardiology is responsible for leading and growing the clinical, education, research and advocacy missions surrounding the prevention and care of patients with cardiac disorders. The Division Chief will closely interact with the Director of the Pauley Heart Center as well as the Department of Internal Medicine.  The Division includes faculty with interests in all areas of clinical cardiology; faculty members are located at Virginia Commonwealth University Medical Center, the Central VA Medical Center, Community Memorial Hospital and Tappahannock Hospital.

In addition to overseeing the teaching activities of the division as a whole, the Division Chief will be expected to contribute to the teaching of medical students, residents, fellows and other healthcare professionals based on their expertise. Faculty routinely provide education with learners in their clinical sessions. In additional, the Chief will be expected to play a primary role in the mentoring of faculty in advancing their academic careers.

The Chief should have a background in research with an established record of publication in high-impact journals.  Success in securing external funding is preferred.  They are expected to develop interdisciplinary collaborations to enhance the research program in the Department of Internal Medicine. The Division Chief encourages junior faculty, fellows and residents to participate in many ongoing basic, clinical and educational research projects.

Responsible for managing and growing the multidisciplinary team in the Cardiology Division which currently includes physicians, advanced practice providers, and pharmacist staffing clinic with responsibilities in the area of:

• Noninvasive and Preventative Cardiology
• Heart Failure
• Intervention Cardiology
• Electrophysiology
• Emergency Cardiology Services
• Atrial Fibrillation program
• Thoracic-Aortic Disease Program
• Mechanical Care Support
• Critical Care
• Congenital Heart Disease
• Cardio-oncology
• Cardiac imaging

Management of day-to-day division operations, quality and safety, staffing, recruitment, budget, and division programs.  This includes working with Department of Internal Medicine administration to promote the mission, vision, and goals of the division and department. The Division has satellite facilities in a number of locations in central Virginia which will also come under the leadership of the new Division Chief.

Minimum Qualifications

• M.D., or M.D./Ph.D. degree
• Board Certified in Internal Medicine and Cardiology
• Distinguished record of scholarship manifested by a strong publication record; should be nationally recognized for achievement in research
• Administrative leadership experience in an academic medical center
• Demonstrated experience working in and fostering an environment of respect, professionalism, and civility with a population of faculty, staff, and students from all backgrounds and experiences, or a commitment to do so as a faculty member at VCU

Preferred Qualifications

• Clinical and research expertise in academic cardiology
• Demonstrated ability to recruit and develop programs
• Record of scholarship, funding and research program development
• Track record of successful mentoring junior faculty
• Strong skills in medical education
• Experience with philanthropic fundraising and stewardship
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