Heart Transplant, VAD and Advanced Heart Failure Section Chief (MD/DO)

Overview

Join our Team at The Department of Cardiovascular Medicine of Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist and Wake Forest University School of Medicine in a Section Chief role to lead the Section on Heart Transplant, VAD, and Advanced Heart Failure. The position reports to the Chair, Department of Cardiovascular Medicine.

We are in search of a candidate who combines proven leadership and administrative skills with an outstanding record of academic and clinical accomplishment, dedication to excellence in clinical, research, and/or teaching, and the creative vision to help shape the future of a dynamic section and growing programs. 

As Section Chief, we expect the successful candidate to have experience and vision to grow the Heart Transplant and VAD program in the Wake Forest and surrounding markets. This is an outstanding opportunity to further develop a well-established program and lead the Section towards success in clinical care, education and academics. The section currently comprises of 5 faculty members and 7 advanced practice providers, with ongoing recruitment for additional providers. The Section Chief will be responsible for Transplant, VAD and Advanced Heart Failure services, sharing all clinical aspects, educational efforts, program development and quality improvement initiatives associated with the service. Section members participate in shared inpatient service and call, outpatient clinic and procedures. 

The position also offers the opportunity to capitalize on the extensive Atrium Health clinical footprint, which includes 42 inpatient and 1100 outpatient facilities, as well as the integration of Atrium Health and Advocate Aurora Health, which operates facilities in Illinois and Wisconsin. The combined entity, Advocate Health, provides care to more than 6 million patients annually and is the third largest not-for-profit health system in the United States. Research across Advocate Health is coordinated by the Wake Forest University School of Medicine, which operates under a single IRB and contracts office, facilitating clinical trial execution and research integration in multiple markets of Advocate Health. 

Requirements

• Licensed or Eligible for NC Medical License
• Board Certified in Relevant Fields
• Demonstrated Leadership Skills, Present or Emerging National Stature, Demonstrable Clinical Program Operational Skills and Outstanding Clinical Training and Experience  
• Clinical Experience in Heart Transplantation to Include Post Graduate Experience 
• Meets the qualifications and requirements for United Network for Organ Sharing (UNOS) accreditation for a Heart Transplant Program

About The Institution and Enterprise

Wake Forest University School of Medicine (WFUSOM) is recognized as one of America’s best medical schools for its innovative, experiential learning curriculum, primary care training, and research programs and is among the top U.S. academic medical centers in extramural funding. WFUSOM achieved $264 million in total extramural funding in 2020, including 178 million from the National Institutes of Health. 

Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist (AHWFB) is a $5.7 billion pre-eminent academic health system based in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. With a rich history spanning over a century, this institution has earned a reputation for its unwavering commitment to improving healthcare outcomes and advancing medical knowledge. 

In December of 2022, Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health came together to create Advocate Health in order to do more, be better, and go faster to help more people live well. Together, the combined entity can deliver the best health outcomes and make care more accessible and affordable for all. 

Wake Forest University School of Medicine & Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist are now the academic core of Advocate Health which is the nation’s third-largest nonprofit health system and the largest academic learning health system in the nation.

Transplant Programs 

Currently, the institution is 1 of 5 transplant centers in North Carolina with one of the largest Abdominal Organ transplant centers in the Southeast and a rapidly growing Cardiac transplant center. CY 2024 volumes included over 200 Abdominal Organ transplants and 21 Heart transplants.

About Winston-Salem

Winston-Salem, North Carolina is ranked among US News & World Report’s Top 50 Best Places to Live and Top 40 Best Places to Retire. This includes:

• Affordable Living:  Enjoy a family-friendly and affordable area, with housing costs 31% below the national average.
• Great Schools: Access to top-notch educational institutions and high-ranking school systems provide excellent opportunities for personal and academic growth. 
• Vibrant Neighborhoods: Join a regional population of 1.6 million residents, where lively downtowns and family-orientated neighborhoods create a warm and inviting atmosphere.

Interested Candidates may Contact: 

Scott Dudley, Program Manager for Recruitment Strategy

[email protected]

336-341-2631