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Virginia Commonwealth University

Adult Congenital Heart Disease Cardiologist | Department of Internal Medicine |

Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, Virginia, United States, 23214


Mission or Goal of Unit:

At VCU Health Pauley Heart Center, ourworld-class team takes your heart health personally. Building on our history of innovation inpatient care, scientific discovery, diversity, and collaboration we improvecardiovascular care for all, while continuously training the next generation ofproviders.

Chief Purpose of this position:

The Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Cardiology is seeking a candidateto provide Adult Congenital Heart Disease clinical care along with supportingthe academic mission in research and education. The ACHD program completed theaccreditation site visit and institutionally has support for strong aprogram. The incumbent will join anestablished group of physicians and surgeons in one of the top Heart Centers inthe United States.

Position Responsibilities:

The candidate will provide comprehensive care in the inpatientand outpatient setting for adults with congenital heart disease regardless ofseverity of illness. The candidate will collaborate witha multidisciplinary team of experts, including pediatric cardiologists,congenital and adult cardiac surgeons, interventional cardiologists,electrophysiologists, advanced heart failure and transplant specialists,hepatologists, social workers, nurses, and others. The candidate will participate in outreach clinics and in research and educational activities related to ACHD, such as publishingpapers, presenting at conferences, teaching fellows and residents, andmentoring students. The candidate will assist in the development of an ACHD fellowship.

Required Qualifications:Must be a board certified cardiologist and board certified/board eligible in AdultCongenital Heart DiseaseMust be clinically oriented and possess sufficient research and teachingexperience to be eligible for an academic appointmentMust be able to communicate effectively and work with a largemulti-disciplinary programMust participate in teaching and fellowship programsEligible for medical licensure in the state of VirginiaDemonstrated experience working in and fostering adiverse faculty, staff, and student environment or commitment to do so asfaculty member of VCU

Position Type:

ClinicalFull time equivalent:

100Tenure:

OpenRank:

OpenMonths:

12Department: Department of Internal Medicine | Division of Cardiology

ORP Eligible:

YesSalary:

Commensurate

Contact Information:Contact Name:

Michelle CarpenterContact Email:

Michelle.Carpenter@vcuhealth.org