Electrophysiologist Cardiology Section Chief at UMass

The Division of Cardiovascular Medicine at the University of Massachusetts Medical School and UMass Memorial Medical Center is seeking a dynamic Electrophysiologist Cardiology Section Chief.

UMass Memorial Center is a tertiary-care teaching hospital with active programs in all aspects of cardiovascular medicine, cardiac surgery, and structural heart disease. The UMass EP program is a very successful high volume clinical programs performing over 3,500 total EP procedures per year, including 550 ablations, 570 device implants including Watchman procedures.  The EP Fellowship programs currently hosts 2 fellows per year.

The ideal candidate will be a mid-career individual with a proven academic and clinical track record and/or clinician scientist background. The candidate will be expected to spend 20% their clinical time in the outpatient setting and 80% of their clinical time working in the EP lab, device interrogation and performing consults.  There will be protected time for the candidate to devote to program development, quality initiatives and teaching/mentoring/research activities.

• Candidate must possess strong leadership and interpersonal skills and be able to maintain a level of professional acumen beyond a high level of clinical skills
• Candidates with a record of strong academic program development and research are invited to apply.
• Must be a board-certified cardiologist and completed fellowship training in cardiac electrophysiology.
• Work in a collegial setting where clinical care, training the next generation of providers, and research are valued.
• We offer an attractive salary and an excellent comprehensive benefits package with academic rank commensurate with experience.
• The successful candidate will get an commensurate academic appointment as Associate/Full Professor based on achievements and level of experience.

UMass Memorial Health is the largest health care system in Central Massachusetts. We are the clinical partner of UMass Chan Medical School, with access to the latest technology, research and clinical trials. UMass Memorial is located in Central Massachusetts and is close to all the lifestyle benefits of New England including Boston, Cape Cod and numerous other surrounding recreational areas.

Come join the best place to give care, the best place to get care, and the best place for you!

Interested applicants should submit a cover letter and curriculum vitae to:

Vaikom S. Mahadevan, MD, FACC, FRCP

Chief of Cardiovascular Medicine

Professor of Medicine

UMass Chan Medical School

c/o Jessica Merlo, Physician Recruiter

Jessica.Merlo@umassmemorial.org

UMass Memorial Health is the health and wellness partner of the people of Central Massachusetts.

Through pain and pandemics, our commitment to our communities never wanes. We use knowledge and innovation to create breakthrough medicine. To create jobs. To make life better for those we serve. We are leaders in the training of physicians and those who work in every facet of health care. We make outstanding care accessible for all, regardless of ability to pay. We stand for quality, compassion, dignity, opportunity and fairness. And we are relentless in our pursuit of healing.

UMass Memorial Health is the largest health care system in Central Massachusetts. We are the clinical partner of the UMass Chan Medical School, with access to the latest technology, research and clinical trials.

UMass Memorial Medical Center leads the region in providing cutting edge medical technology, including innovative diagnostic and treatment options. Our experienced staff includes specialists who are experts in their field. No matter where you receive health care within our network of hospitals, you have access to the knowledge, innovation and expertise of UMass Memorial Medical Center:

• The only designated Level I Trauma Center for adults in Central Massachusetts
• Home to the Duddie Massad Emergency and Trauma Center and Life Flight, New England’s first hospital-based air ambulance
• The region’s only Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, providing expert care for ill or premature newborns
• Ranked sixth in Massachusetts by US News & World Report as best regional hospital
• Recognized by US News & World Report as high performing in diabetes, heart attack, heart bypass surgery, heart failure, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), kidney failure, lung cancer surgery, and stroke
• Named one of America’s Top 50 Teaching Hospitals by The Washington Monthly 
• Ranked 24^th in the nation’s top hospitals by the Lown Institute
• Recognized by Healthgrades with the following awards and designations: Critical Care Excellence Award, Coronary Intervention Excellence Award, America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Cardiac Care Award, America’s 50 Best Hospitals for Cardiac Surgery Award

Our health system includes four hospitals and behavioral health services:

• UMass Memorial Medical Center (Worcester)
• UMass Memorial Health – HealthAlliance-Clinton Hospital (Fitchburg, Clinton and Leominster)
• UMass Memorial Health – Marlborough Hospital (Marlborough)
• UMass Memorial Health - Harrington Hospital (Southbridge)
• Community Healthlink (Worcester)

Our hospitals are fully accredited by the Joint Commission, a national organization that sets quality standards for hospitals. In addition to our fully equipped medical centers, our health system also includes home health and hospice programs, behavioral health programs and community-based physician practices.

We have an affiliation with CareWell Urgent Care to provide regional urgent care services. Also, the UMass Memorial Medical Group provides high quality, low-cost outpatient surgery services at The Surgery Center in Shrewsbury.

We are committed to using our breadth of connected health resources to ensure you receive the best, most appropriate care you need to heal.

With our knowledge, innovation, and compassion, we relentlessly pursue healing for you and all of our patients. Our team includes specialists who are nationally acclaimed for their expertise and leadership in areas such as:

• Heart and vascular care
• Orthopedics
• Cancer
• Diabetes
• Surgery
• Newborn intensive care
• Children’s services
• Women’s services
• Emergency medicine and trauma