Description
Position Summary: Charleston Area Medical Center (CAMC) and the CAMC Institute for Academic Medicine seeks an accomplished and forward-thinking Program Director (ranks available: Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, or Professor) for our Cardiology Program. This is an exciting leadership opportunity for an educator with a passion for transforming health care delivery in a clinically evolving environment through innovation, technology, and systems-based thinking. The cardiology fellowship has recently expanded from two to five fellows per year, with continued annual growth in clinical services and trainee exposure. Our cardiology practice is distinguished by its strengths in advanced imaging and interventional cardiology , offering a dynamic and cutting-edge clinical environment.
This role provides outstanding opportunities for career development, academic advancement, and mentoring the next generation of cardiologists. Notably, 40% of our fellows have been retained as faculty, reflecting the program’s strong culture of mentorship and professional growth.
The successful candidate will partner with the Departmental and Institutional leadership to advance the program’s clinical, educational, and community-facing missions, while championing new models care tailored to diverse Appalachian populations.
Ideal Candidate Qualifications:
- Must have an MD, DO or foreign equivalent and obtain a state medical license
- Board certified /eligible in Cardiology and Internal Medicine
- Must have 3-5 years of experience in general cardiology.
- Prior leadership experience in cardiology fellowship is preferred.
Key Responsibilities:
- Oversight, leadership and management of the Cardiology Program.
- Enhance the educational infrastructure of the Cardiology Program, contributing to curriculum design, trainee evaluation, program effectiveness.
- Collaborate across service lines to create meaningful educational experiences in outpatient, inpatient, and community based care.
- Champion health equity and access by addressing social determinants of health across training and service missions.
- Mentor fellows, residents, and students in scholarly activity and foster a spirit of inquiry, reflection, and professional growth
- In partnership with the Designated Institutional Official and Institutional Leadership, create strategic plan for workforce development that meets the unique care delivery needs for cardiology care for the
Join Us and Make A Difference!
- This role is ideal for an emerging provider who sees Cardiology not just as a specialty, but as a calling to transform systems of care for those too often left behind. You’ll join a collaborative team dedicated to training resilient, community-minded physicians equipped to lead the future of health care.
- Employees may be eligible for federal loan repayment assistance through the National Health Service Corp (NHSC) Loan Repayment Program and other related programs: www.nhsc.hrsa.gov
Vandalia Health Charleston Area Medical Center is a nonprofit, 1,138-bed regional referral center comprising seven hospitals across southern West Virginia as well as the CAMC Institute for Academic Medicine and the CAMC Foundation. More than 1,500 providers serve on the medical staff.
The CAMC Institute for Academic Medicine is West Virginia’s premier medical teaching facility, hosting more than 1,000 learners every day in programs leading to health professions degrees and certifications.
The Institute offers continuing education, outreach, research support and patient education. It also sponsors more than 20 ACGME-accredited residency and fellowship programs, as well as three pharmacy residencies, a clinical psychology internship and post graduate position, and a School of Nurse Anesthesia (affiliated with the University of Charleston since 2024). Programs designed to meet the needs of the community in which we serve are constantly being developed.
The CAMC Center for Learning and Research, home to the Institute, provides advanced simulation-based clinical training in a realistic environment. The facility includes operating rooms, a critical care room, a labor and delivery suite and multiple inpatient and outpatient training rooms to help learners practice skills and procedures safely.
Learn more at camc.org and camcmedicine.edu.
