The Department of Medicine, Division of Cardiology at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine and Bluhm Cardiovascular (BCVI) Institute seek a full-time non-tenure-eligible Clinician-Educator at the rank of Associate or Full Professor who will serve as Medical Director of the newly formed Comprehensive Aorta Center (CAC) in the BCVI. Responsibilities include supporting the clinical, research, and educational mission of the CAC along with the Surgical Director of the CAC. This is a rapidly growing high-volume program with multiple options for Aortic surgery, outstanding clinical results, collaborations with 4D MRI Flow clinical and research programs, multimodality imaging, the BCVI Center for Artificial Intelligence, a tissue bank with a research track record, the Mehlman Bicuspid Aortic Valve Program, a Code Aorta program for acute aortic dissections (90 per year), and a genetic aortopathy program. A list of relevant publications is available upon request.
Qualified candidates must be ambitious and highly motivated to lead this exceptional opportunity. At a minimum candidates need a strong background in cardiovascular medicine and aortic diseases, must have completed an ACGME-accredited cardiology fellowship program, hold board certification in cardiology, and have a strong record of peer-reviewed publications that demonstrates research productivity. Clinical responsibilities include attending on the inpatient cardiology consult service and ambulatory clinic.
Salary is commensurate with experience. The start date is negotiable and the position will remain open until filled.
The expected base pay range for this position is $330,000 - $410,000.
Northwestern University has provided a pay range representing its good faith estimate of what the university reasonably expects to pay for the position. The pay offered to the selected candidate will be determined based on factors including (but not limited to) the experience and qualifications of the selected candidate including years since terminal degree, training, and field or discipline; departmental budget availability; internal comparators; and external market pay for comparable jobs.
At Northwestern, we are proud to provide meaningful and competitive benefits. The available benefits package for this position will include health, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance; paid medical/sick and parental leave; tuition benefits for the employee and dependents; pre-tax and flex spending accounts for commuting and dependent care; generous retirement savings options; and wellness programs. For a comprehensive overview of available benefits, including eligibility details, visit us at https://www.northwestern.edu/hr/benefits/index.html to learn more.
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