Associate Vice Chief of Cardiology, Ambulatory Operations - UMass

The Division of Cardiovascular Medicine at the University of Massachusetts Medical School and UMass Memorial Medical Center is seeking an Associate Vice Chief of Ambulatory Cardiology to serve as a physician leader and director of the ambulatory patient care operations.

This position will focus on outpatient services in the Worcester campus and outreach locations and will work closely with the Associate Vice Chiefs of Community cardiology and inpatient care. The VC of Ambulatory will also collaborate with the Clinic Managers, Senior Directors, Service Line Coordinators and Sr. Administrator to establish strategic goals for the clinical areas which align with the UMass Memorial Medical Center. This role will assume the responsibilities of the Ambulatory Physician Leader, Med Center in additional to expanded strategic goals and operational duties.

The candidate, in collaboration with the Administrator and Chief, will lead cardiovascular services to further expand its geographical footprint by developing an operating strategy that incorporates the system values of the Institution. The candidate will be expected to spend 80% of time in clinical care including outpatients and Non-Invasive imaging and 20% being involved with managing the ambulatory programs including operations, quality assurance, scholarly activity, and other performance metrics to drive improvement across ambulatory clinics.  A specialized clinical interest could also be supported if required.

• Will be responsible for the operational success of the hospital-based ambulatory practices and is charged to lead focused initiatives to assure efficient operations to create and support exceptional patient service, faculty, staff, and patient satisfaction, growth and volume management and financial performance.

• Will serve as part of the cardiovascular leadership team under the Chief and work closely with the hospital management. The candidate must demonstrate a passion for the mission with a personal commitment of collaboration, innovation, inclusion, transparency, trust building, and political leadership.

• Must have strong communication skills with a collegial and thoughtful approach when dealing with process improvement. They will support a clinical environment that values and builds teamwork and morale.

• Must be a board-certified cardiologist wanting to work in a collegial setting where clinical care, training the next generation of providers, and research are valued.

• Competitive compensation package with an extensive benefits package including retirement plans, exceptional health care coverage, generous paid time off, student loan education assistance program and more.

Please send a letter of intent and CV to: 

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