Associate Chair, Cardiovascular Services

Job Title: Associate Chair, Cardiovascular Services – St. Luke’s University Health Network

Location: St. Luke’s University Hospital – Bethlehem Campus

Job Type: Full-Time

Specialty: Cardiovascular Services

Position Summary:

The Associate Chair, Cardiovascular Services will partner with the Department Chair to provide leadership, oversight, and strategic direction for the cardiology service line at St. Luke’s University Hospital. This role is designed for a cardiologist who thrives in a large community hospital setting with the benefits of an academic environment. The Associate Chair will focus on clinical excellence, operational performance, and program growth, while supporting the department’s ongoing role in education and innovation.

Key Responsibilities:

Leadership & Strategy

• Collaborate with the Chair to set departmental goals, align strategy with network priorities, and ensure continued excellence in patient care.
• Provide leadership in day-to-day departmental operations, acting as a trusted partner in decision making and execution.
• Represent the department on committees and in cross-network initiatives.

Clinical Oversight

• Maintain a visible clinical role while ensuring high-quality, patient-centered care across inpatient and outpatient cardiology.
• Support the breadth of cardiology services, including general, interventional, electrophysiology, structural, and advanced heart failure.
• Mentor physicians and advanced practitioners, encouraging best practices and professional growth.

Operational Management

• Assist in scheduling, resource management, and workflow optimization to ensure efficiency.
• Partner with administrative leaders on budgets, financial stewardship, and growth of cardiology programs.
• Contribute to recruitment, retention, and development of the cardiology team.

Quality & Compliance

• Oversee departmental performance metrics, focusing on patient outcomes, safety, and efficiency.
• Lead initiatives for continuous quality improvement and patient experience.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and professional standards.

Educational Engagement (optional but not required)

• Participate in the teaching of cardiology fellows, residents, and medical students in collaboration with St. Luke’s medical school.
• Support a culture of clinical inquiry and provide opportunities for staff and trainees to engage in academic activities if desired.

Qualifications:

Required

• MD or DO degree; board-certified in Cardiology.
• At least 5 years of clinical practice in cardiology with demonstrated leadership experience.
• Strong skills in communication, collaboration, and operational management.

Preferred

• Experience in a leadership role within a large hospital or health system.
• Familiarity with program development, quality improvement, or academic teaching.

About St. Luke’s University Health Network

Founded in 1872, St. Luke’s University Health Network (SLUHN) is a fully integrated, regional, non-profit network of more than 23,000 employees providing services at 16 campuses and 350+ outpatient sites. With annual net revenue in excess of $4 billion, the Network’s service area includes 11 counties: Lehigh, Northampton, Berks, Bucks, Carbon, Montgomery, Monroe, Schuylkill and Luzerne counties in Pennsylvania and Warren and Hunterdon counties in New Jersey. Dedicated to advancing medical education, St. Luke’s is the preeminent teaching hospital in central-eastern Pennsylvania.

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