Open Rank (Heart and Vascular Service Line)

About the role

The Division of Cardiology at the UNC School of Medicine is recruiting for a cardiologist who will serve as inpatient lead for the Heart and Vascular service line at the Medical Center in Chapel Hill, NC. The successful candidate will be Board Certified in Internal Medicine and Board Certified or Board Eligible in Cardiology and will have proficiency in general cardiology, electrophysiology, heart failure or interventional cardiology.

The successful applicant will spend 20% of their time as inpatient service lead and have responsibility for coordinating inpatient units between Cardiology, Cardiac Surgery and Vascular Surgery. These responsibilities will cover all heart and vascular inpatient services including floor units, intermediate care units and ICUs. The goal of this position is to coordinate activities across all units including ensuring efficient acceptance of hospital-to-hospital transfers, most effective use of inpatient beds, and effective collaboration across the units. This position will also be responsible for designing and leading new inpatient strategic and operational programs patient throughput and length-of-stay initiatives.

Clinical responsibilities will depend upon cardiology subspeciality but will likely include a mixture of inpatient and outpatient cardiology +/- imaging and procedures. Position rank and track (fixed term vs. tenure track vs. variable track) will be dependent upon applicant qualifications and experience.

Responsibilities

• Serve as inpatient lead for the Heart and Vascular service line at the Medical Center in Chapel Hill, NC.
• Coordinate inpatient units between Cardiology, Cardiac Surgery and Vascular Surgery.
• Ensure efficient acceptance of hospital-to-hospital transfers, most effective use of inpatient beds, and effective collaboration across the units.
• Design and lead new inpatient strategic and operational programs patient throughput and length-of-stay initiatives.
• Provide clinical care as needed, depending upon cardiology subspecialty.

Requirements

• MD or DO required.
• Board Certified in Internal Medicine and Board Certified or Board Eligible in Cardiology with proficiency in general cardiology, electrophysiology, heart failure or interventional cardiology.
• Well-developed interpersonal and communication skills are essential.

Preferred Qualifications, Competencies, and Experience

• Prior leadership experience and experience with program development are preferred.

Special Physical/Mental Requirements

N/A

Department Contact Information

Department Contact Name and Title: Briana Marini, HR Consultant
Department Contact Telephone or Email: briana_marini@med.unc.edu

Equal Opportunity Employer Statement

The University is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes all to apply without regard to age, color, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, or sexual orientation. We encourage all qualified applicants to apply, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.