Atrium Health
Winston-Salem, North Carolina, United States
(on-site)
Posted
1 day ago
Description
Location
Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center
1 Medical Center Blvd, Winston-Salem, NC 27157
Winston-Salem, North Carolina
Care Delivery Brand
Wake Forest University School of Medicine
Description & Requirements
Wake Forest Baptist, an 885 bed tertiary care academic medical center, partners closely with Wake Forest University School of Medicine, creating a strong environment for education, innovation, and clinical research. The program is structured to manage the full spectrum of cardiovascular disease, from preventive and general cardiology to advanced interventions, heart failure, transplant, structural heart disease, and complex electrophysiology. This academic integration allows physicians to care for some of the most complex cardiac and vascular patients in the region while remaining engaged in teaching and scholarly activity. Programs include advanced heart failure and transplant, congenital heart disease, structural heart interventions, electrophysiology, interventional cardiology, cardiothoracic surgery, and vascular and endovascular surgery. In 2025, the program performed 29 heart transplants.
Education and training are cornerstones of the program. The institution maintains long standing, ACGME accredited fellowship programs in general cardiology, interventional cardiology, electrophysiology, vascular and cardiothoracic surgery, and advanced practice provider cardiovascular fellowships.
The Department of Cardiovascular Medicine was created in 2025, The Department transitioned from Internal Medicine to reflect the continued growth, clinical volume, and academic mission of cardiovascular services across the enterprise.
Education and training are cornerstones of the program. The institution maintains long standing, ACGME accredited fellowship programs in general cardiology, interventional cardiology, electrophysiology, vascular and cardiothoracic surgery, and advanced practice provider cardiovascular fellowships.
The Department of Cardiovascular Medicine was created in 2025, The Department transitioned from Internal Medicine to reflect the continued growth, clinical volume, and academic mission of cardiovascular services across the enterprise.
Highlights
Section Chief Practice Opportunity
- Full-time, 1.0FTE (80% clinical, 20% administrative)
- Up to 20% research Effort can be added with funding
- 8 Clinical half-day sessions per week (Ambulatory clinic, imaging interpretation) and 2 administrative sessions. Equal rotation in inpatient service and call shifts across the HF provider group.
- As Section Chief, this position will report to the Chair of the Department of Cardiovascular Medicine and be responsible for the development of clinical and academic programs within advanced heart failure
- Implement a long-term vision for the Section that is built around excellence in our three core academic missions of teaching, patient care, and research and around our mission to improve health equity for the populations we serve.
- Develop extramural research programs in the Section that span the Atrium Health Enterprise and that are fully aligned with institutional strengths and with the focus of the Wake Forest University School of Medicine Translational Center of Excellence in Cardiovascular Science. Continue to grow the Section’s portfolio of industry and non-industry funded clinical trials.
- Recruit and retain exceptional research and clinical faculty and advanced practice providers. Support the career development of Section members and serve as a nurturing mentor.
- Build strong working relationships with other Cardiovascular Medicine section chiefs and Enterprise leaders and maintain strong collaborative and collegial relationships with other academic departments and clinical services
- Opportunity to help develop and lead a future Advanced Heart Failure & Transplant Fellowship Program.
- Primary site: Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist in Winston Salem
- Secondary site: High Point Medical Center in High Point
- Outreach clinic opportunities: Elkin, Wilkes, Lexington, Davie, Greensboro, Hugh Chatham, Alleghany
- 1:4, scheduled in weekly blocks (including call), goal 1:6
- Rotating weekly schedule that focuses on heart failure or advanced therapies
- Rounding includes ICU
- Multidisciplinary rounding team includes APPs and learners
Procedures
Outpatient
Physicians within the practice live throughout Winston Salem and neighboring communities, including Clemmons, Lewisville, High Point, and Greensboro. The region offers abundant opportunities for outdoor recreation, with convenient access to Pilot Mountain and Hanging Rock State Park, as well as miles of city greenways for walking, biking, and jogging. While North Carolina is often associated with Charlotte, the Research Triangle, or the coast, Winston Salem and the greater Piedmont Triad provide an exceptional combination of lifestyle, affordability, and professional opportunity, making it an attractive place to build both a career and a home.
- One cath lab day during advanced therapies week at Wake Forest Baptist
- Able to accommodate emergency biopsies
- Right heart caths and biopsies
Outpatient
- Winston-Salem clinic 1-2 days/week on average
- Outreach clinic 1 day/week on average
- 60-minute new, 30-minute return patients
- Echo (optional)
- CPX
- Call rotation aligns with inpatient service week
- No general cardiology call
Physicians within the practice live throughout Winston Salem and neighboring communities, including Clemmons, Lewisville, High Point, and Greensboro. The region offers abundant opportunities for outdoor recreation, with convenient access to Pilot Mountain and Hanging Rock State Park, as well as miles of city greenways for walking, biking, and jogging. While North Carolina is often associated with Charlotte, the Research Triangle, or the coast, Winston Salem and the greater Piedmont Triad provide an exceptional combination of lifestyle, affordability, and professional opportunity, making it an attractive place to build both a career and a home.
Training and/or Experience Required:
BE/BC in Cardiovascular Disease
BE/BC in Advanced Heart Failure & Transplant
BE/BC Echo (if applicable)
Clinical Experience in Heart Transplantation to Include Post Graduate Experience Candidates must meet, or be eligible to meet United Network for Organ Sharing (UNOS) accreditation for a Heart Transplant Program
BE/BC in Advanced Heart Failure & Transplant
BE/BC Echo (if applicable)
Clinical Experience in Heart Transplantation to Include Post Graduate Experience Candidates must meet, or be eligible to meet United Network for Organ Sharing (UNOS) accreditation for a Heart Transplant Program
Benefits
- Paid Time Off programs available for eligible positions
- Comprehensive health and welfare benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, and disability coverage
- Retirement benefits, including 401(k) options with employer contributions and access to financial wellness resources
- Flexible spending accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
- Family support benefits, which may include parental leave, adoption assistance, and surrogacy support
- Educational assistance and professional development programs
- Free medical liability insurance
- Continuing Medical Education (CME) allowances
- Relocation assistance
About Winston-Salem, North Carolina
Winston-Salem, North Carolina, is a vibrant city located in Forsyth County. Known for its rich history and cultural heritage, Winston-Salem offers a unique blend of old-world charm and modern amenities. The city is part of the Piedmont Triad region and is recognized for its thriving arts scene, historic landmarks, and welcoming community.
Winston-Salem is home to several renowned institutions, including Wake Forest University and the University of North Carolina School of the Arts, which contribute to the city's dynamic and innovative atmosphere. The city also boasts a variety of parks, recreational facilities, and a bustling downtown area with numerous shops, restaurants, and entertainment options.
With a population of approximately 255,769, Winston-Salem provides a welcoming environment for residents and visitors alike. Its convenient location and strong sense of community make it an ideal place to live, work, and explore.
Winston-Salem is home to several renowned institutions, including Wake Forest University and the University of North Carolina School of the Arts, which contribute to the city's dynamic and innovative atmosphere. The city also boasts a variety of parks, recreational facilities, and a bustling downtown area with numerous shops, restaurants, and entertainment options.
With a population of approximately 255,769, Winston-Salem provides a welcoming environment for residents and visitors alike. Its convenient location and strong sense of community make it an ideal place to live, work, and explore.
About Advocate Health
Advocate Health is one of the largest nonprofit integrated health systems in the United States, providing care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois, Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama, and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin. With Wake Forest University School of Medicine as our academic core, we are shaping the future of health care through innovation, research, education and compassionate care.
When you join Advocate Health, you’re joining a team that’s committed to being a Best Place to Care—where clinicians are heard, supported and empowered to focus on what matters most: caring for patients. This enterprise-wide initiative is grounded in listening to care teams, removing barriers to excellent care, and fostering well-being and connection. It reflects our purpose—from discovery to everyday moments, we’re redefining care - for you, for us, for all—and lives through our values: lifting each other up, leading with purpose, thinking boldly together and embracing change with optimism. Here, you’ll find not just a job, but a career with meaning, growth and impact—for all.
Job ID: 86246586
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