Assistant Professor - SOM Med Cardiology

Job Description

Advanced Heart Failure, Mechanical Circulatory Support and Heart
Transplant Program (3-309-1248) As part of the University of
Maryland School of Medicine’s Heart Failure program expansion, the
Department of Medicine is actively recruiting a full-time faculty
member to help continue to grow our extensive clinical programs in
heart failure, cardiac transplantation, and mechanical circulatory
support, as well as to contribute to the scientific mission of the
University. The advanced heart failure section is nationally known
with an excellent track record in cutting edge mechanical
circulatory support, heart transplant and in advanced heart
failure. The University of Maryland Division of Cardiovascular and
Maryland Heart Center are home to some of the brightest minds in
the world in medical and surgical management of heart failure. The
heart failure program is nationally recognized with an extended
patient referral base.

Expected faculty rank is Assistant Professor or higher, however,
final rank, tenure status, and salary will be commensurate with the
selected candidate’s qualifications and experience.

Expected salary range for Assistant Professors is $225,865 (min)
and $500,000 (max). The referenced salary range reflects base pay,
which is based on faculty rank and years in rank. This salary range
does not include all components of the departmental faculty
compensation program or pay from participation in departmental
variable compensation programs. Therefore, the actual compensation
paid to the selected candidate may vary from the salary range
stated herein. For more information, please contact the hiring
department.

The referenced salary range represents the minimum and maximum
salaries for this position and is based on the University of
Maryland School of Medicine’s good faith belief at the time of
posting. Not all candidates will be eligible for the upper end of
the salary range. The actual compensation offered to the selected
candidate may vary and will ultimately depend on multiple factors,
which may include the successful candidate's geographic location,
skills, work experience, internal equity, market conditions,
education/training and other factors, as reasonably determined by
the University.

UMB offers a comprehensive benefits package that prioritizes
wellness, work/life balance, and professional development. This
position participates in a retirement program that must be selected
and is effective on your date of hire. Faculty receive a generous
leave package that includes over 4 weeks of vacation accrued each
year, paid holidays, personal leave, unlimited accrual of sick
time, and comprehensive health insurance; professional learning and
development programs; tuition remission for employees and their
dependents at any University System of Maryland school. You are
also invited to view the Department of Medicine benefits for
full-time faculty members.

When applying, please provide a CV and cover letter with the names
and contact information of three references.

Responsibilities

The Advanced Heart Failure, Mechanical Circulatory Support and
Heart Transplant cardiologist will provide clinical cardiology
services in both the inpatient and outpatient settings and will be
in the donor call pool, taking UNOS heart donor call for potential
matches of donor hearts to existing UMMC heart transplant
candidates. It is expected that the candidate, with mentorship,
will develop a research portfolio with extramural funding.

The appointee should also show potential for superior teaching,
service, and research, scholarship, or creative performance,
commensurate with the mission of the institution.

Qualifications

This position requires an MD degree from a recognized accredited
university (or foreign equivalent) and must be eligible for an
unrestricted Maryland medical license. The individual we seek will
have fellowship training in advanced heart failure.

About Us

The University of Maryland, Baltimore (UMB) is Maryland’s public
health, law, and human services university. Six professional
schools and the interdisciplinary Graduate School confer the
majority of health care, human services, and law professional
degrees in Maryland each year.

Our goal is to support the University’s mission of education,
research, clinical care, and public service by amplifying UMB’s
voice as a thought and action leader, and to enhance goodwill in
the communities and people with whom we engage. UMB is a public
university and constituent institution of the University System of
Maryland. All employees are expected to work primarily physically
within the State of Maryland.

UMB is committed to cultivating a diverse and inclusive workforce
and is proud to be an equal employment opportunity employer. All
qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment
without regard to race, color, religion, age, ancestry or national
origin, sex, pregnancy or related conditions, sexual orientation,
gender identity or expression, genetic information, physical or
mental disability, marital status, protected veteran's status, or
any other legally protected classification.

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disability under the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA), during
any part of the employment process, please submit a UMB Job Applicant Accommodation Request . You
may also contact HRDiversity@umaryland.edu. Please note that only
inquiries concerning an ADA request for reasonable accommodation
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information.

UMB is a public university and constituent institution of the
University System of Maryland. All employees are expected to work
primarily physically within the State of Maryland. Regular and contractual employee are eligible for a
comprehensive benefits package

About the Team

The University of Maryland School of Medicine (SOM) was chartered
in 1807 as the first public medical school in the United States. It
continues today as one of the fastest growing, top-tier biomedical
research enterprises in the world. SOM is dedicated to providing
excellence in biomedical education, basic and clinical research,
quality patient care and service to improve the health of the
citizens of Maryland and beyond.