Medical Director, Aortic Disease (Cardiology Non-Invasive, Non-Tenure-Eligible Clinician-Educator)
Job Description
Position Overview
The Department of Medicine, Division of Cardiology at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine and Bluhm Cardiovascular (BCVI) Institute is seeking a full-time non‑tenure‑eligible Clinician‑Educator at the rank of Associate or Full Professor. The successful candidate will serve as Medical Director of the newly formed Comprehensive Aorta Center (CAC) in the BCVI. This role supports the clinical, research, and educational missions of the CAC, working in close collaboration with the Surgical Director. The program is rapidly growing, high‑volume, and offers multiple options for aortic surgery, advanced imaging initiatives (including 4D MRI Flow and multimodality imaging), innovative research programs, and specialized cardiovascular initiatives such as a tissue bank, a bicuspid aortic valve program, a Code Aorta program, and a genetic aortopathy program. A list of relevant publications is available upon request.
Salary: Commensurate with experience; Base pay range: $330,000 - $410,000
Key Responsibilities
- Provide medical leadership as Medical Director of the Comprehensive Aorta Center (CAC).
- Support and advance the clinical, research, and educational missions of the CAC in collaboration with the Surgical Director.
- Engage in clinical responsibilities, including attending on the inpatient cardiology consult service and managing an ambulatory clinic.
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams on advanced imaging initiatives and innovative cardiovascular research programs.
Required Qualifications
- Must have completed an ACGME‑accredited cardiology fellowship program.
- Board certification in cardiology is required.
- Demonstrated strong background in cardiovascular medicine and aortic diseases.
- A robust record of peer‑reviewed publications demonstrating research productivity.
Benefits & Perks
- Benefits: Meaningful and competitive benefits are offered. For more details, please visit Northwestern Benefits.