Academic Heart Failure Director Opportunity at UMass

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 

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.

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

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