Division Chair of Advanced HF and Heart Txp / Med Dir of Heart Txp

Company: Mayo Clinic
Location: Scottsdale
Posted on: June 22, 2022

Job Description:

**Why Mayo Clinic**

Join the authority in medicine and partner with the nation's best hospital (U.S. News & World Report 2020-2021), ranked #1 in more specialties than any other care provider. At Mayo Clinic, we believe there is a better path to healing that humanizes the practice of health care and inspires hope in the people who need it most. You will be part of an amazing diverse team committed to solving the most serious and complex medical challenges - one patient at a time.

Mayo Clinic offers a variety of employee benefits. For additional information please visit Mayo Clinic Benefits (https://jobs.mayoclinic.org/benefits/) . Eligibility may vary.

**Position description**

Chair, Division of Advanced Heart Failure and Heart Transplant Cardiology / Medical Director of Heart Transplant Cardiology

Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Mayo Clinic Arizona

Mission

Mayo Clinic is searching for an innovative leader to help create a world class Division of Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology at its Destination Medical Center (DMC) in Phoenix, Arizona. The Division Chair will also serve as the Medical Director for the Heart Transplant program at Mayo Clinic Arizona.

Mayo Clinic Arizona ranked #1 in Arizona by the U.S. News and World Report evaluations for 2021-2022 with excellent scores in outcomes and experience. The more than 500 heart transplants and the close ties with other Mayo sites, provide streamlined patient care and excellent opportunities for academic and scholarly activities. The Division Chair of Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology, aligned with CV Medicine Department vision, will be expected to advance patient care, support the Division's research efforts and to help guide in educating and developing the future generation of cardiology physicians. She/he will be responsible for achieving exceptional patient outcomes, as well as actively recruiting and retaining top talent to advance Mayo's mission. As Medical Director, she/he will be responsible for partnering with the surgical director for heart transplantation to plan, organize, conduct and direct the activities of the heart transplant program.

Outcomes Expected

+ Prioritize business strategies to position the division for the future

+ Drive innovation across Practice, Education, and Research

+ Build and sustain a robust and diverse clinical heart failure practice

+ Foster collaboration across the organization to provide the best patient outcomes

+ Effective management that will align to Mayo Clinic's 2030 strategy of identifying new cures for patients, connections through a digital strategy and transformational business models

+ Recruit top tier staff to sustain Mayo Clinic's vision of being the most trusted partner in healthcare

+ Partner with the Transplant Center to support our high-quality heart transplant program.

For more information on the history and success of our program, please watch our video: 500th Heart Transplant - Mayo Clinic Arizona - YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GUcpQMuxskY)

Ideal Candidate Profile

+ Board certified in Advanced Heart Failure/Cardiac Transplantation by the American Board of Internal Medicine or the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada

+ Successful completion of a twelve-month Transplant Cardiology Fellowship or qualifies as a Heart Transplant Medical Director based on clinical experience

+ M.D., D.O. or equivalent degree with a current license to practice in Arizona

+ Academic rank of Associate Professor or Professor

+ Evidence of continued academic and scholarly activity in laboratory or clinical research; including those with interest in translational research

+ Strong leadership qualities

+ Superb clinician with understanding of heart failure and heart transplant practices

+ Drive on-going practice innovation

+ Adept at mentoring junior staff

+ Ability to seamlessly work in a cardiovascular team concept and to build relationships and networks globally

+ Recognized as an expert in their field

+ This is a leadership position which requires the ability to effectively develop others, recruit and retain talent and have an understanding/appreciation for creating and supporting diverse teams.

Organizational Requirements

+ Individual will be based in Arizona

**License or certification**

Eligible for Arizona state licensure.

Inquiries can be sent to the attention of Richard Lee, M.D., search committee chair to the application online:

*Please include CV and letter of interest.

**Benefits eligible**

Yes

**Schedule**

Full Time

**International Assignment**

No

**Site description**

Over the next four years, Mayo Clinic is making significant investments in both the physical and technological future of health care, through doubling the size of the Mayo Clinic campus in Phoenix, inclusive of practice, education, and research activities. Mayo Clinic's campuses in Arizona are located in Phoenix and Scottsdale, in the beautiful Sonoran Desert. The region is known as the Valley of the Sun, a metropolitan area with more than 4 million residents in 25 cities and towns.

With Phoenix being the sixth largest city in the nation, this sunny "desert metropolis" offers the amenities of a big city in the midst of a strikingly beautiful, rugged, southwest landscape.

Scottsdale frequently earns praise as a highly desirable place to live. The city's more than 200,000 residents enjoy a vibrant mix of culinary hot spots, arts and entertainment, professional and collegiate sports teams, and community resources. The region's desert climate promotes an outdoor lifestyle with a full complement of sports and recreation.

**Recruiter**

Kim Cota-Robles

**EOE**

As an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer Mayo Clinic is committed to creating an inclusive environment that values the diversity of its employees and does not discriminate against any employee or candidate. Women, minorities, veterans, people from the LGBTQ communities and people with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply to join our teams. Reasonable accommodations to access job openings or to apply for a job are available.

As an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer Mayo Clinic is committed to creating an inclusive environment that values the diversity of its employees and does not discriminate against any employee or candidate. Women, minorities, veterans, people from the LGBTQ communities and people with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply to join our teams. Reasonable accommodations to access job openings or to apply for a job are available.

**Equal opportunity**

As an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer Mayo Clinic is committed to creating an inclusive environment that values the diversity of its employees and does not discriminate against any employee or candidate. Women, minorities, veterans, people from the LGBTQ communities and people with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply to join our teams. Reasonable accommodations to access job openings or to apply for a job are available.

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