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UMass Memorial Health Care

Academic Heart Failure Director Opportunity at UMass

UMass Memorial Health Care, Worcester, MA, United States


The Heart and Vascular Center of Excellence at UMass Memorial and UMass Medical School is seeking an Academic Director in Heart Failure to lead our growing academic service. We will support our new Director with our core research institute, dedicated brand new lab space, and research infrastructure. We anticipate ideal candidates will have an established and active research portfolio.

About Heart Failure at UMass:

  • Robust inpatient and outpatient service located at the main campus, our team of 3 HF physicians and 4 HF APPs follow 3900 patients

  • As the only VAD program in Central Massachusetts, we have grown exponentially since being founded in 2018 and boast outstanding outcomes with 2 dedicated VAD coordinators

  • Our state-of-the-art step down unit is capable of supporting Swan-Ganz catheters and patients on BiPAP, and our closed CCU can support VV- and VA-ECMO and the full array of Impella devices

Opportunity Details:

  • 50% of time protected for research and 50% clinical time to be developed according to your interests

  • Mentorship and oversight of junior faculty interested in growing their research careers

  • Formal and informal teaching responsibilities for medical students, medicine residents, and cardiology fellows as well as attending, facilitating, and presenting cardiology conferences

Research Opportunity:

  • Internationally recognized programs in digital medicine, vascular biology, thrombosis, gene therapy, congenital cardiac and vascular diseases, and arrhythmia pathogenesis

  • The Albert Sherman Center for research has 10,000 square ft of lab space with 18 bays and the ability to support 80 people

  • Ongoing clinical trials in atrial fibrillation, cardiomyopathy, heart/mindfulness, aortic aneurysms, and more

  • Ability to grow the already existing infrastructure within the department of medicine to be more robust within the Division of Cardiology 

Why UMass?

  • Work in a collegial setting where clinical care, training the next generation of care givers, and research are valued. We are committed to growing research within cardiology with the full support of our Department Chair in Medicine.

  • We offer an attractive salary with an excellent comprehensive benefits package. We award academic rank commensurate with experience. ?

UMass Memorial Health is the clinical partner of UMass Chan Medical School with access to the latest technology, research, and clinical trials. UMass Memorial Medical Center is a tertiary care teaching hospital with active programs in all aspects of cardiovascular medicine, cardiac surgery, and structural heart disease. Our location in Central Massachusetts provides all the lifestyle benefits of New England including Boston, Cape Cod, and numerous outdoor recreational areas.

As the leading employer in the Worcester area, and the largest healthcare system in Central Massachusetts, we seek talent and ideas from individuals of varied backgrounds and viewpoints.  Come join the best place to give care, the best place to get care, and the best place for you!

Please submit letter of intent and CV to:

Jessica Merlo, Provider Recruiter - Jessica.Merlo@umassmemorial.org