Cardiology – Hospital Section Chief Opportunity

The Trinity Health Of New England Medical Group seeks a Board-Certified Cardiologist to join and lead our robust Cardiology Section at Saint Francis Hospital and Medical Center in Hartford, Connecticut.

This is an exceptional opportunity to demonstrate your skills and expertise in leading teams in the diagnosis and treatment of the full spectrum of heart conditions from the common to the complex.

• Join and lead a multidisciplinary group of advanced heart-failure specialists, electrophysiologists, interventionalists, invasive and noninvasive cardiologists, advanced imaging and structural heart specialists, cardiothoracic surgeons, advanced practitioners, and nurses all dedicated to providing unrivaled cardiac care at one of New England’s highest-volume cardiovascular institutes.
• Join a nationally recognized leader in cardiovascular care, medical excellence, and patient safety, as it continues to add advanced technologies and experienced specialists.

As Section Chief of Cardiology leading the Hoffman Heart and Vascular Institute at Saint Francis Hospital and Medical Center (SFHMC) you will:

• Be responsible for planning, organizing, directing, and controlling the management and delivery of quality Cardiology services at SFHMC and its outpatient clinics.
• Work in collaboration with leadership and provide oversight on the inpatient, hospital, and ambulatory cardiology programs both at SFHMC and with community outreach for care coordination.
• Be responsible for creating processes, staff oversight, provider recruitment, and establishing relationships with hospital leaders and services lines.
• Ensure services comply with all hospital and regulatory agency standards and procedures and ensure compliance with all medical functions and maintain all requirements of The Joint Commission and other applicable Federal, State, and local regulatory and/or accrediting agencies.
• In collaboration with the staff/senior leadership team, the Section Chief will have a focus on growing the service lines within the Department. The Chief provides visionary leadership that enhances existing programs and drives the development of new initiatives.
• The incoming Section Chief will be afforded a flexible schedule with combination of clinical and administrative time.  
• Function as a Cardiologist in your area of expertise as a member of the Heart and Vascular Service. Clinical opportunities include but are not limited to non-invasive, electrophysiology, and advanced heart failure cardiology for both inpatient and ambulatory services based upon the provider’s preferences.
• Perform consults, testing, and provide care in outpatient clinic and hospital settings.
• Hold academic appointment if desired at University of Connecticut School of Medicine and the Frank H. Netter MD School of Medicine at Quinnipiac University.
• Earn a competitive salary. Enjoy a comprehensive benefits package, including retirement fund matching, and generous Paid Time Off and CME time.
• Live and play within welcoming neighborhoods with excellent schools, great restaurants, shopping, music, museums, and historical areas.
• Commute easily to NYC, Boston, and other destinations with nearby dependable air and rail services.

The successful candidate should be:

• Experienced in leadership and clinical Cardiology
• Interested in all aspects of cardiac care and rehabilitation and teaching fellows, with academic affiliation at UCONN and/or Quinnipiac
• Interested in a mix of clinical and administrative responsibilities
• Board Certified in Cardiology
• Licensed in Connecticut
• US ACGME residency trained

As part of Trinity Health Of New England—the region’s largest nonprofit health system—you will experience a culture of provider collaboration. Our practice model empowers providers to work at their highest level, while allowing time for professional development and family life. If you are focused on providing outstanding patient-centered care, you will thrive within the Trinity Health Of New England Medical Group.

RECRUITMENT PACKAGE

Trinity Health Of New England Medical Group offers a competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits plan.

Trinity Health Of New England Medical Group is the driving force behind Trinity Health of New England - the region’s largest nonprofit health system. From Springfield, Massachusetts down through Connecticut, our inspired care team of more than 740 providers working together is united by a shared commitment to help patients achieve optimal health. With 95 integrated practice locations, we represent the full breadth of medical, surgical and primary care specialties delivering exceptional care to patients in communities throughout Trinity Health Of New England’s expansive service area.

Saint Francis Hospital and Medical Center is a 617-bed acute care hospital in Hartford, Connecticut serving the north central Connecticut area since 1897. Part of Trinity Health Of New England, the region's largest health system, it is a high-performing Level I Trauma Center and an advanced tertiary care referral center with a robust group of consultants and specialists. Saint Francis Hospital and Medical Center is also a major teaching hospital, academically affiliated with both the University of Connecticut School of Medicine and the Frank H. Netter MD School of Medicine at Quinnipiac University. It offers opportunities to conduct clinical research and teach graduate and undergraduate medical and surgical learners.

Saint Francis Hospital and Medical Center is routinely ranked among the best in the nation for patient safety and quality of care. The hospital is frequently honored by some of the most prestigious organizations and groups, including Becker’s Hospital Review, CareChex® and WomenCertified®. In 2016, Saint Francis was ranked among Health Care’s Most Wired hospitals, selected by Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield as a Blue Distinction Center for Spine Surgery, and recognized by HIMSS Analytics as an Electronic Medical Record Adoption Model (EMRAM) Stage 7 organization. The hospital is also the proud recipient of multiple Women’s Choice Awards and is recognized as a Stroke Center by The Joint Commission. In addition, Saint Francis has received the American College of Cardiology’s National Cardiovascular Data Registry (NCDR) ACTION Registry–Get With The Guidelines Platinum Performance Achievement Award for the fifth consecutive year, making it the only hospital in Connecticut to consistently achieve this exceptional care. These recognitions are a testament to the level of care, innovative treatment and attention to detail that Saint Francis Hospital and Medical Center physicians and advanced practitioners provide to patients each day.

Trinity Health Of New England is just beginning its story. Formed in 2015, the regional ministry's roots date back more than 100 years. The region’s largest and most comprehensive not-for-profit Catholic health system is a strategic partnership that includes Saint Francis Hospital and Medical Center and Mount Sinai Rehabilitation Hospital in Hartford, Connecticut; Johnson Memorial Hospital in Stafford Springs, Connecticut; Saint Mary’s Hospital in Waterbury, Connecticut; and Mercy Medical Center in Springfield, Massachusetts.

Trinity Health Of New England serves a population of 3 million people with a singular patient focus: providing the best possible care, for the best possible outcomes. Focused on provider collaboration and rapidly growing, there are over 13,000 physicians, advanced practitioners and caregivers who, like you, put their patients above all else. This duality of progressive caregiving, combined with a deep commitment to meeting the needs of the most underserved in our communities, is a formula that resonates deeply with the legacies of our clinical partners in this region.

Trinity Health Of New England’s collaborative practice model empowers physicians to work at their highest level—and allows time for professional development and family life. Whether focused on providing outstanding patient-centered care, teaching the next generation of care providers or growing into a leadership role, it’s time to join Trinity Health Of New England.

As a member of Trinity Health, based in Livonia, Michigan, one of the nation's largest multi-institutional Catholic health care delivery systems, Trinity Health Of New England is uniquely positioned to advance health care through alliances with the University of Connecticut School of Medicine, the Frank H. Netter MD School of Medicine at Quinnipiac University, and through its own research institutions dedicated to the development of primary care, new treatments for cancer and MS, and much more.

Hartford, Connecticut - The state capital, has a population of approximately 125,000 residents. Home to Armsmear, the historic residence of industrialist Samuel Colt, inventor of the Colt revolver, Hartford now hosts major corporations, including Aetna, Cigna, United Technologies and Bank of America. It is also a city of neighborhoods—from “Little Italy” in the South End to the ornate homes of Keney Park to Upper Albany, known for its Caribbean restaurants. Hartford is home to the Mark Twain House & Museum, Bushnell Center for the Performing Arts, the renowned Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art and the Connecticut Science Center. Hartford has good public and private schools, as well as higher-education institutions, including Trinity College and the University of Connecticut. Hartford is served by major highways, Amtrak, Connecticut Transit and Bradley International Airport.

Practicing in Hartford, puts you in the heart of New England. This small city environment of 125,000 residents offers a tremendous selection of welcoming neighborhoods in which to live, excellent public and private schools, great restaurants, shopping, music, museums and historical areas. The central New England location puts you in close proximity to New York City and Boston with easy access to dependable air and rail services.

Trinity Health is one of the largest multi-institutional Catholic health care delivery systems in the nation. We serve people and communities in 22 states from coast to coast with more than 90 hospitals and 100 continuing care facilities – including home care, hospice, PACE and senior living facilities and programs that provide nearly two and a half million visits annually. Trinity Health employs more than 133,000 colleagues, including 7,800 employed physicians and clinicians.

Our mission: We, Trinity Health, serve together in the spirit of the Gospel as a compassionate and transforming healing presence within our communities. We support this mission by living our core values of Reverence, Commitment to Those Who are Poor, Justice, Stewardship, and Integrity. Committed to recruiting talented physicians, we are looking for physicians who share our values and want to help us fulfill the health care needs of the communities we serve.

At Trinity Health, we value the physician relationship and focus on partnering with our physicians. Whether you are a practicing physician looking to relocate or a medical resident, we offer opportunities with the flexibility to fit your individual needs. If you would like to be part of Trinity Health, we encourage you to explore this opportunity at www.trinity-health.org.

If you are interested in this opportunity and would like to submit your CV, please email docopps@trinity-health.org or call Trinity Health Physician Recruitment at (734) 343-2300.