Director of Cardiology Division

MaineHealth Cardiovascular Institute

The Maine Medical Center (MMC) and MaineHealth (MH) are seeking an outstanding clinician-leader to serve as Director of the Cardiology Division.  The Cardiology Division is the largest Division of the Department of Cardiac Services, comprised of 40 Physician and 25 Advanced Practice Providers responsible for outpatient and inpatient cardiology care in the 11 MaineHealth member and affiliate hospitals.  The core practice group, Maine Medical Partners (MMP) MH Cardiology, operates in connection with MMP - the 400+ physician employed, multi-specialty group at MMC.  MMC, the flagship hospital of MH, is located in Portland and is the largest provider of cardiovascular care in Northern New England.

The Cardiac Service line has a strong history of commitment to continuous improvement in clinical quality, with active participation in the Northern New England Cardiovascular Disease Study Group since its inception.  In addition to clinical care the Cardiology Division provides education and training in cardiovascular disease for the MMC Cardiology Fellowship and Internal Medicine Residency trainees, as well as for the ‘Maine Track’ Tufts University Medical Students.  The Division also has a robust and growing clinical and translational research program in conjunction with the MMC Research Institute.

The successful candidate will be Board Certified in Internal Medicine and Cardiology, be recognized as an outstanding physician, and have demonstrated leadership, organizational, and mentoring skills.  This individual will be an active member of the MH Cardiology practice group.  As Director of Cardiology he/she will report directly to the Chief of Cardiac Services, and will work collaboratively with the leadership of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Vascular Surgery and Pediatric Cardiology to implement programmatic development that will enable delivery of cardiovascular care across a coordinated network, providing best-in-class patient experience, as well as quality, safety, and financial performance.

Situated on the Maine coast, Portland offers the best of urban sophistication combined with small-town friendliness.  The area provides four season recreational opportunities, such as skiing, hiking, sailing, and miles of beautiful beaches.  Just two hours north of Boston, this is an exceptionally diverse and vibrant community.