Director Heart Center

About the Role

The Director of the Heart Center serves as the primary advocate for families and patients seeking services within the greater pediatric cardiology department. This position is responsible for departmental clinical performance, accountability, administrative oversight, and leadership.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care, diagnostic and therapeutic management, and ensure quality and physician human resource management.
• In collaboration with the Center's Administrative Director, lead, foster, and support a culture that motivates and holds physicians and clinical staff accountable for pursuing continuous improvement while delivering high-quality, safe, efficient, equitable, timely, and patient-centered care.
• Propose, sponsor, and support clinical programs under the auspices of the Center, facilitating collaboration with other clinical practices, local, regional, and national communities.
• Commit a minimum of 20% of time to leadership and supervision of the Heart Center's activities.
• Perform other duties as required.

Requirements

• Recognized in the community and among the medical staff for commitment to excellence in all areas.
• Actively supports and advocates for the professional and career development of the Division's providers.
• Experience working with all levels within an organization is preferred.
• Strong communication (verbal and written), leadership, interpersonal, and organizational skills.
• Proficiency in MS Office (Outlook, Excel, Word) or similar software.

Qualifications

• Education: Pediatric residency with fellowship in cardiology; future leader could be cardiothoracic residency with fellowship in congenital heart surgery.
• Certification: Board Certification.
• Years of experience: 7-10 years.
• Years of experience supervising: 5 years minimum.

Schedule

Full Time (FTE: 1.000000), Onsite