Medical Director of Heart Failure with Carilion Clinic

Carilion Clinicis searching for a Medical Director of Heart Failure Services to allow for the growth and expansion of Heart Failure services across our system of 7 hospitals and multiple outpatient clinics. Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital (CRMH), our 703 bed Level 1 Trauma/Academic/Tertiary Care Center will be the primary site for advanced therapies including LVAD, but the Director will strive to improve HF care across all clinical sites and across the continuum of disease severity. Enjoy the benefits of being part of Carilion Clinic's nationally recognized regional cardiac network with an established and growing Cardiology section supported by a large primary care and specialty referral base, serving nearly one million residents of southwestern Virginia. The successful applicant will lead a team of physicians, Advanced Practice Providers and staff in further development of an outstanding Heart Failure Program. Responsibilities include continued development of the current Heart Failure Clinic to improve access and extend the scope of services to identify patients at risk for mortality, hospital readmission, and other adverse events as well as the refinement of a comprehensive inpatient Heart Failure service including consultative, diagnostic and treatment services for high risk hospitalized patients. Evaluation of patients for VAD support including long term/destination therapy and bridging support to transplantation along with coordination of care with neighboring transplantation centers required. Formal and bedside teaching of Cardiology Fellows, Internal Medicine Residents and other learners, as well as participation in Research is a core part of our Academic Mission. Qualifications include Board Certification in Cardiology and Board Certification in Advanced Heart Failure and Cardiac Transplantation

Carilion Clinic’s Cardiovascular Institutewill expand significantly over the next twelve months with the opening of the new Crystal Spring Tower in 2025. The new tower will be the home for the Cardiovascular Institute and the expanded Emergency Department. The new signature building will add over 500,000 square feet to the hospital and will include the following: 3 Cardiovascular operating rooms, 2 Endovascular operating rooms, 2 General Vascular operating rooms, 6 Cardiac Catheterization labs, 3 Electrophysiology labs, 76 Intensive Care and Progressive Care inpatient rooms, 46 Pre-and Post-care rooms, 5 Trauma bays (including 1 dedicated peds bay – the only in the region) , 95 Dedicated ED beds, 40-bed ED observation unit

The Heart Failure Clinic will relocate to the Crystal Spring Tower and will include additional exam rooms and an outpatient infusion suite. The space also includes physician and APP offices in addition to a conference room for the Heart Failure team

• Health/Vision with Wellness Incentives and Pharmacy
• Dental
• Life Insurance
• Disability
• Retirement Savings Plans - 403(b) and Deferred Compensation
• Defined benefit pension plan
• PAID malpractice and tail

One of the largest hospitals in the state, Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital (CRMH) is a 703-bed hospital with an additional 60-bed Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. The facility recently completed a large expansion project, adding a new Emergency Department, Labor and Delivery unit and the Carilion Clinic Children's Hospital complete with a Pediatric Emergency Room. Now in it's second century of providing premiere healthcare services, CRMH also features a Level I trauma center. In addition to offering high-tech services, the hospital is home to 30 Graduate Medical Education Programs affiliated with Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine and Virginia College of Osteopathic Medicine. Patients have access to nearby specialty clinics, family medical centers, and a host of personalized treatment options, making this the region's most comprehensive group of healthcare providers.

The Roanoke Valley is a metro area of 300,000, and has consistently been rated among the “best places to live” in the nation and features exceptional schools, low cost of living, inexpensive real estate, and abundant outdoor activities in an exceptional setting along the Blue Ridge Parkway, Appalachian Trail, Smith Mountain Lake, and surrounding areas. Located at the southern tip of Virginia’s Shenandoah Valley, easy interstate access allows for a few hours driving distance to the Atlantic Ocean beaches and major metropolitan areas.

The Roanoke Valley is a metropolitan area of more than 300,000, nestled in the heart of the Blue Ridge Mountains. Roanoke has amenities that you'd expect from a dynamic urban center, without losing the charming feeling of a smaller place. Expansion Management named Roanoke Valley one of its Five-Start Communities for quality of life. The ranking is based on a reasonable cost of living, affordable housing, low crime, excellent transportation access, good public schools, proximity to community colleges and universities, and educated workforce and low taxes.

• Mild weather and four seasons
• Bike the Blue Ridge Parkway and hike the legendary Appalachian Trail
• Boating, camping, swimming at Smith Mountain Lake, 500 miles of shoreline
• Theater, symphony, ballet, opera, fine arts, and museums
• Two hours to ski resorts, with chalets or five-star lodging
• US Department of Education has recognized Roanoke Valley Schools for being among the nation's best.
• Roanoke County, Roanoke City and Salem City school systems have Advanced Placement classes and the international Baccaulareate program.
• Nationally ranked & internationally acclaimed colleges and universities
• The National Civic League named Roanoke an All-American City six times