Associate Professor - SOM Med Cardiology

Job Description

Section Chief for Advanced Heart Failure, Mechanical Circulatory
Support and Heart Transplant Program Physician (3-309-1311)

As part of the University of Maryland School of Medicine’s Heart
Failure program expansion, we are actively recruiting a full-time faculty member to serve as Section Chief for our Advanced Heart
Failure (AHF), Mechanical Circulatory Support and Heart Transplant
(Tx) Program. Our AHF section is nationally known with an excellent track record in cutting edge mechanical circulatory support, heart transplant and 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 and the heart failure program is nationally recognized with an extended patient referral base.

Expected faculty rank for this position will be Associate Professor or higher, however, final rank, tenure status and salary will be commensurate with selected candidate’s qualifications and experience.

The expected salary range for Associate Professors is $250,168
(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

This position will be responsible for the strategic and operational leadership of the AHF/Tx Section in the Division of Cardiovascular
Medicine in the Department of Medicine at University of Maryland,
Baltimore. The appointee will join and lead a multidisciplinary team and demonstrate expertise in all aspects of Advanced Heart
Failure, including inpatient, outpatient, and outreach services.
Key responsibilities include overseeing staff, development and adherence to policies/guidelines and collaborating with physicians and other departments to improve patient outcomes and operational efficiency. This leadership role often involves collaborating with various areas such as transplant surgeons, AHF/Tx physicians, APPs, nursing staff and other staff to coordinate care, resolve issues, and enhance patient satisfaction.

In addition, the candidate will be responsible for overseeing organ offer acceptance practices and call coverage, assist and enhance our vision for continued growth of our extensive clinical programs in heart failure, cardiac transplantation, and mechanical circulatory support, and will contribute to the scientific mission of the University. It is expected that incumbent, with mentorship, will develop a research portfolio with extramural funding.

The appointee ordinarily shall have had successful experience in teaching and research, scholarship, or creative performance, and, when appropriate to the mission of the institution, be competent to offer graduate instruction and direct graduate research. There shall also be evidence of relevant and effective service to the institution, the community, and the profession.

Qualifications

This position requires an MD degree from a recognized accredited university (or foreign equivalent) and all candidates must be eligible for an unrestricted Maryland medical license. The individual we seek will have fellowship training in critical care and advanced heart failure and be UNOS certified. We desire a candidate that is comfortable and interested in working in the academic environment with a strong cardiology fellowship, which is integral to our inpatient team dynamic.

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.

If you anticipate needing a reasonable accommodation for a 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 will be responded to from this email address.

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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.