Associate Director of Department of Medicine
University of Chicago
United States

Description

The University of Chicago's Department of Medicine, Section of Cardiology, is seeking a full-time faculty member at any rank to join an established group of nationally known physicians and surgeons in the Cardiac Arrhythmia Center (Electrophysiology) within the Heart and Vascular Center.

The appointee will have clinical responsibilities predominantly at the main campus in Hyde Park and, if needed, at affiliated off-sites.

Clinical responsibilities include:

  • performing cardiac electrophysiology procedures,
  • outpatient cardiology clinic,
  • inpatient service, and
  • consultation.

Leadership Responsibilities

The Associate Director will assist the Director of Electrophysiology in:

  • creating a strategy for growth of the cardiac electrophysiology subsection,
  • overseeing the day-to-day management of the cardiac electrophysiology labs,
  • managing outpatient and inpatient cardiac electrophysiology services.

The appointee will also work to grow the research footprint of the subsection by:

  • increasing participation and enrolment in clinical trials, and
  • maintaining close interaction with the basic scientists involved in cardiac EP research.

The appointee will work collaboratively with:

UCM Offsite Facilities

  • Crown Point,
  • Orland Park,
  • River East.

Network Partners

  • Advent Health.

The goal is to support offsite growth of the cardiac electrophysiology practice.

Additional duties include:

  • teaching and supervision of trainees and students, and
  • scholarly activity.

Academic rank and compensation (including a generous package of fringe benefits) are dependent upon qualifications.


About the Program

Cardiac electrophysiology at the University of Chicago has a long tradition of clinical and academic excellence.

The program provides:

  • a full range of diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, and
  • two new state-of-the-art, dedicated clinical electrophysiology laboratories.

The program is currently accredited to train up to:

  • 3 ACGME-accredited clinical cardiac electrophysiology fellows each year.

Minimum Qualifications

Prior to the start of employment, qualified applicants must:

  1. have a medical doctorate or equivalent,
  2. hold or be eligible for medical licensure in the State of Illinois, and
  3. be ABIM Certified in Cardiovascular Disease and Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology.

Preferred Qualifications

Applicants with expertise in the following areas are especially encouraged to apply:

  • therapeutic approaches for atrial and ventricular arrhythmias,
  • device implantations,
  • lead management, and
  • outreach patient referral activities.

Application Instructions

To be considered, applicants must apply through The University of Chicago’s Academic Recruitment job board, which uses Interfolio to accept applications.

Applicants must upload:

  • CV including bibliography, and
  • cover letter.

Review of applications ends when the position is filled.

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Additional Information

The University of Chicago is using Interfolio's Faculty Search to conduct this search.

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