Division Chief Cardiology

Responsibilities

• Oversee the full continuum of pediatric cardiology services including fetal cardiology, outpatient and inpatient care, imaging, electrophysiology, interventional cardiology, and adult congenital heart disease (ACHD)
• Work closely with surgical and critical care teams to ensure excellent outcomes
• Perform full range of ablation, device procedures in pediatric and adult congenital heart disease patients and interpret cardiopulmonary stress tests
• Conduct monthly pediatric cardiology business meetings focused on transparency and performance improvement to include clinical metrics, growth strategies, quality initiatives, and patient access
• Optimize physician scheduling and procedural allocation with the office manager
• Lead clinical responsibility in specialty area
• Oversee the recruitment, retention, and development of faculty across all subspecialty domains
• Work closely with hospital and departmental leadership to advocate for resources, shape workforce planning, and ensure alignment with institutional goals
• Support the development of clinical niche areas for faculty, including expanding programs in ACHD, fetal cardiology, cardiac imaging, heart failure, and electrophysiology
• Mentor junior faculty through structured career development plans, regular feedback sessions, and support for academic advancement
• Create a supportive and collaborative culture that encourages scholarly productivity and personal growth
• Serve as the preceptor for adult cardiology fellows from Hartford Hospital, UCONN Health (John Dempsey Hospital) and Danbury Hospital
• Co-Director, Cardiovascular Institute
• Develop shared initiatives in population health, digital transformation, preventive cardiology, and value-based care
• Facilitate collaboration between pediatric and adult services, especially in areas like Adult Congenital Heart Disease (ACHD), inherited cardiovascular disorders, and shared imaging or interventional platforms
• Build bridges across departments such as cardiothoracic surgery, radiology, critical care, and nursing to deliver coordinated, high-value care
• Monitor and improve key performance indicators across the cardiovascular enterprise including volume growth, access metrics, cost efficiency, and patient satisfaction
• Participate in joint monthly operational meetings with the institute’s executive leadership team to address service line goals, barriers, and growth opportunities
• Engage in external collaborations, philanthropic activities, and advocacy efforts
• Represent the Cardiovascular Institute in external engagements and advocacy efforts
• Engage in community outreach, alumni relations, and institutional branding in alignment with the hospital’s mission
• Spearhead efforts in care redesign, including telehealth expansion, AI-supported diagnostics, and enhanced care coordination for complex cardiac patients
• Lead initiatives in health equity and outcomes tracking to ensure inclusive, data-driven decision-making

Qualifications

• 10 years of progressively complex administrative experience in an academic medical center setting
• 5 years Leadership experience
• Licensed and registered, and in good standing under the laws of the State of Connecticut
• BC/BE Pediatric Cardiologist
• DEA with Controlled Substance required and must be maintained thereafter