The Division of Cardiovascular Medicine in the Department of Medicine at the University of Maryland, School of Medicine is recruiting a senior cardiologist to serve as the Chief of Cardiology at the VAMHCS. Primary responsibilities will beclinical, with expertise in cardiology, echocardiography, and advanced heart failure and transplant cardiology. The University of Maryland School of Medicine maintains an active affiliation with the VA Maryland Health Care System (VAMHCS) which is located next to the University of Maryland Medical Center in downtown Baltimore, MD.This position is .125 FTE geographic full-time at the University of Maryland School of Medicine and will serve at a .875 FTE as the Chief of Cardiology at the VAMHCS. Expected faculty rank for this position will be Associate Professor or higher, however, final rank, tenure status and salary will be commensurate with the selected candidate s qualifications and experience. We seek a board-certified cardiologist with proficiency in running an echocardiography program, including TEE and stress echo, and has experience in treating advanced heart failure and transplant patients. These procedureswill be performed at the University of Maryland Medical Center, its affiliate medical centers andthe Baltimore VA Medical Center. The majority of the cardiac services will be performed at the Baltimore VA Medical Center (VAMC). The VA Cardiology section provides outpatient care for patients with a wide variety of cardiovascular conditions at the BT and PP VAMC and inpatient care in the Cardiac Intensive Care Unit and the Acute Medicine service at the Baltimore VA Medical Center. There is an active electrophysiology program including device implantation and monitoring, cardiac catheterization laboratory including interventional cardiology, pulmonary hypertension and congestive heart failure clinics and an active echocardiography program at both BT and PP VAMCs. This position requires a MD degree from a recognized accredited university (or foreign equivalent) andboard certification in cardiovascular medicine, interventional cardiology, echocardiography, and advanced heart failure cardiology. Candidatesmust also be eligible for an unrestricted Maryland medical license. Additionally, because this position is funded (in part) by the VA Medical Center, all applicants must be US citizens. When submitting your application, please provide your CV and names of at least four professional references. You are also invited to include a perspective statement on equity, diversity, inclusion and civility. We are proud to offer a competitive salary, medical/dental benefits, disability plans, retirement plans, and more! UMB was ranked 13th in Forbes 2021 America s Best Large Employers Survey and was also ranked 6thamong educational institutions for Best Employers for Diversity in 2022 also by Forbes. The University of Maryland Medical Center in Baltimore was ranked as one of the Best Hospitals in both the State of Maryland and the Baltimore Metro Area by the U.S. News & World Report in 2023. /UMB is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law or policy. We value diversity and how it enriches our academic and scientific community and strive toward cultivating an inclusive environment that supports all employees./ If you need a reasonable accommodation for a disability, for any part of the recruitment process, please contact us ...@umaryland.eduand let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Please note that only inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to from this email address. For additional questions after application, please ...@som.umaryland.edu Job: Faculty* *Organization: School of Medicine - Clinical Departments *Title: *Senior Cardiologist/VA Cardiology Section Chief (3-309-1175) Location: null Requisition ID: 2300017E