Adult Congenital Heart Disease Academic Non-Invasive Cardiologist - UMass

The Division of Cardiovascular Medicine at the University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School and UMass Memorial Medical Center is seeking a Director of Adult Congenital Heart Disease at either the junior or senior faculty level.

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. This position will focus on outpatient and inpatient adult congenital services to serve as a regional referral center. An associated interest such as ACHD imaging, research, or cardio obstetrics would be welcome. UMass has a growing ACHD population and offers the full range of ACHD interventions including transcatheter pulmonic valve implants, septal defect closures, stenting of aortic coarctation / pulmonary arteries and occlusion of Fontan collaterals. The incumbent would also have the opportunity to manage ACHD patients with pulmonary hypertension and develop a ‘treat and close’ program. 

The candidate will be expected to spend 75% of time in outpatient and inpatient clinical care and 25% being involved with non-invasive imaging, research, and other interests.

• Must be a board-certified cardiologist and board-certified/board-eligible in Adult Congenital Heart Disease
• 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.

UMass Memorial Health is the largest health care system in Central Massachusetts. We are the clinical partner of UMass 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.

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 send a letter of intent and CV to: 

Jessica Merlo, Provider Recruiter - Jessica.Merlo@umassmemorial.org 

Applicants are strongly encouraged to apply online at: https://ummh.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/Careers/job/Worcester-MA-University-Campus/Adult-Congenital-Heart-Disease-and-Non-Invasive-Cardiology-10-FTE_R24104966

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