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Jobs Medical Director in Cardiac, Vascular, and Thoracic Surgery

Cardiac Surgery - Cardiovascular Surgery Job at VHC Health in Arlington, VA

Job ID: 1447902

Physician | Cardiac Surgery - Cardiovascular Surgery Job | Arlington, VA 22205

Medical Director in Cardiac, Vascular, and Thoracic Surgery

VHC Health
part of VHC Health

Job Description

Title: Medical Director, Cardiac, Vascular, and Thoracic Surgery (CVT)
Schedule: Full-Time
Location: Arlington, VA

We are seeking a skilled and visionary Medical Director to lead our Cardiac, Vascular, and Thoracic Surgery (CVT) program within a high-performing hospital-based physician group in Arlington, VA. This role combines clinical practice with leadership responsibilities, overseeing quality, growth, and integration of the CVT service line.

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead, grow, and support the Cardiovascular and Thoracic (CVT) team and service line by ensuring optimal provider coverage, fostering professional development, and driving initiatives that enhance clinical productivity and performance.
  • Advance the visibility and reach of the Cardiovascular Surgery Program through community education, outreach initiatives, and the development of a regionally integrated Cardiac Care network.
  • Ensure clinical excellence in quality and patient safety by overseeing policy and procedure updates, care coordination, conducting regular performance reviews, and identifying opportunities for continuous improvement.
  • Promote financial sustainability of the CVT program by championing cost-effective practices that benefit patients, staff, and the broader health system across the office, CVICU, and CV Stepdown Unit.
  • Collaborate with administrative and business development teams to support the strategic growth of cardiovascular services, including new facilities and service lines aligned with VHC Health’s mission and long-term vision.
  1. Participate in strategic planning and physician recruitment

Qualifications

  1. MD or DO; Board Certified in Cardiothoracic or Vascular Surgery
  2. Eligible for Virginia licensure
  3. 5+ years of post-training experience preferred
  4. Proven leadership in clinical or programmatic roles
  5. EPIC experience preferred

WHY US?

 

  1. Competitive compensation.
  2. Comprehensive benefits including 100% employer-funded medical and dental insurance premiums, a pension plan and 401(k), life insurance, and paid leave.
  3. Our primary care practices are state of the art and fully equipped to provide an excellent clinical excellence.
  4. As a hospital-employed physician, you will have the full support of the administration and support services (i.e., finance/billing, marketing, etc.).
  5. Administration understands that keeping the patient load reasonable for its physicians is essential to realizing the full benefits of our team based approach to care. NPs are members of the care team and assist the physicians with providing excellent care to our patients while maintain a work life balance.
  • Our outstanding medical staff includes the full gamut of subspecialty consultants. Hospitalists and OB Hospitalists are employed physicians and work closely with the primary care teams to provide inpatient care for our patients.
  • Fast growing health system. Opened a $250 million new outpatient pavilion in 2023.

AWARDS & RECOGNITION

  1. Recognized as a top hospital in both Virginia and Washington, DC in the U.S. News & World Report’s 2023-2024 “Best Hospital” rankings. VHC Health is proud to be ranked second in Northern Virginia, 4th in the Washington, DC metro region, and 5th in the Commonwealth of Virginia out of 121 hospitals ranked.
  2. Received a top ranking in Newsweek’s World’s Best Hospitals for the fourth year in a row. Ranking more than 2,800 hospitals in 28 countries, VHC Health came in at the top 3% of hospitals in the U.S.
  3. U.S. News & World Report High Performing Hospital in 11 procedural areas and 2 adults specialties (prior year VHC had 8 procedural areas and no specialties ranked).
  4. Received a ‘High Performing” designation in U.S. News & World Report’s 2024 list of maternity hospitals across the United States. This survey ranked the leading hospitals in the United States, over 680 in total, and was based on factors most important to parents when choosing the hospital to deliver their baby.
  5. Awarded an ‘A’ for the fall 2022 Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade rating. This is VHC Health’s 21st consecutive “A” Hospital Safety Grade, making it one of 30 hospitals in the nation and only 6 in Virginia to have reached this status.
  6. Named a best hospital for billing ethics by Money magazine and The Leapfrog Group. This is the first-ever Leapfrog Best Hospitals ranking to help patients make educated decisions about which institutions are best for the money.
  7. Achieved the Healthgrades 2022 Outstanding Patient Experience Award™. VHC Health is the only hospital in the Washington, DC region and in the state of Virginia that has received the Outstanding Patient Experience Award™ for 11 consecutive years.
  8. Named a 2023 Best Cancer Hospital by Newsweek, one of 175 hospitals and just 3 in the Washington, DC metro region to be included in the rankings.
  9. Recognized as a High Performer in the prestigious Association for Healthcare Philanthropy’s (AHP) 2023 Report on Giving. The AHP recognized less than 50 organizations across North America with the High Performer status in 2023.
  10. Received the NCDR Chest Pain/MI Registry Silver Performance Achievement Award.
  11. Recognized by the Women’s Choice Award for Best Hospital in ten categories: bariatric surgery, obstetrics, heart care, minimally invasive surgery, orthopedics, cancer care, comprehensive breast care, women’s services, mammogram and patient experience. This award is graded based on the best publicly available information, patient surveys and accreditation information. In each award category, VHC Health ranked in the top 6% of hospitals or higher.
  12. Selected by the Washington Commanders as their official women’s health partner.

 

OUR COMMUNITY

  1. Northern Virginia, (in our view) is the best place to live near D.C., with very close access to the country’s centers of influence and excellence, its greatest historical sites, amazing culture, active nightlife and concerts, a thriving wine region, seven professional sports teams, and a mild four-season climate with year-round kayaking, biking, and hiking – there is no better place to live, work, play, and enjoy life.
  2. Exceptional education with some of the best public and private schools in the nation and access to 60+ colleges and universities. Northern Virginia is the most educated region in the country and is hands down one of the best places to live, work, and play in the country.
  3. Arlington County offers outstanding schools - about 94 percent of all graduating high school seniors in Arlington go on to attend college.
  4. Arlington is home to the Pentagon, the Arlington National Cemetery and multiple other Federal and state agencies.
  5. Arlington Virginia offers unparalleled public transportation including direct metro and other commuter outlets to all over the region.
  6. From anywhere in Arlington County, there are two major airports within 30 minutes or less reach, which offer direct flights to 109 domestic and 60 international destinations.
  7. Amazon’s HQ2 is under development in Arlington as well, creating 5 million square feet of office space and promising the potential for up to 25,000 jobs in the region.
  8. Northern Virginia is home to more than 100 U.S. and global corporate headquarters, including the 6th highest number of Fortune 500 companies.
  9. Northern Virginia is one of the fastest growing and most diverse communities in the United States.
  10. Northern Virginia has many recreational and community amenities including: over 89 miles of biking/jogging trails, 167 public parks, approximately 14 community centers, 7 live stage theaters, 8 libraries, and 652+ restaurants.
  11. Arlington Virginia is just minutes to the Kennedy Center, Smithsonian Museums, Tyson’s Corner shopping, Wolftrap National Park for the Performing Arts.
  12. Within about one hour of Arlington Virginia are countless other amazing newer and historic destinations including Mount Vernon (George Washington’s Home), the Udvar-Hazy Center & National Air and Space Museum, Luray Caverns, the Shenandoah mountains, Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, historic Fredericksburg Virginia, and multiple historic and cultural treasures of the District of Columbia and Maryland.
  13. Wherever you chose to live in Northern Virginia, you will have little problem in finding a location and activities and variety of activities you enjoy most.

We look forward to hearing from qualified candidates interested in joining us in a highly collegial environment where the patient is at the center of what we do.

contact-information
Andrea Bell
Director, VHC Physician Services Recruitment
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VHC Health
Arlington, VA 22205
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