Physician Cardiology-Noninvasive - Competitive Salary

Job DescriptionWake 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.\nEducation 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.\nThe 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. The Section currently supports ~30 non‑invasive cardiology providers.\nPosition Overview \nThe Section Chief of Non‑Invasive Cardiology will provide strategic, clinical, and academic leadership for the Non‑Invasive Cardiology Section, reporting directly to the Chair of the Department of Cardiovascular Medicine. The role is designed as 1.0 FTE, with an 80% clinical / 20% administrative effort. Up to 20% protected research effort may be added with appropriate funding support.\nKey Leadership Responsibilities\nProvide overall leadership and strategic direction for the Section of Non‑Invasive Cardiology.\nImplement and sustain a long‑term vision centered on excellence in clinical care, education, and research, with a strong emphasis on improving health equity for the populations served.\nDevelop and expand extramural research programs spanning the Atrium Health Enterprise, aligned with institutional strengths and the Wake Forest University School of Medicine Translational Center of Excellence in Cardiovascular Science.\nContinue to grow and diversify the Section’s portfolio of industry‑ and non‑industry–funded clinical trials.\nRecruit, retain, and mentor exceptional clinical faculty, research faculty, and advanced practice providers (APPs).\nSupport faculty career development, promotion, and scholarly productivity while fostering a collaborative and inclusive culture.\nBuild strong working relationships with other Cardiovascular Medicine section chiefs, enterprise leaders, and collaborating academic and clinical departments.\nMaintain highly collegial relationships across specialties and disciplines to support integrated patient care and academic initiatives.\nClinical Responsibilities – Inpatient Services\n 10–13 weeks of inpatient service annually, including 8–10 weeks with weekend coverage.\nServing as overseeing attending for an APP‑led inpatient team; responsibilities include morning rounds, care coordination, and consultative support.\nTeaching Service: Oversight of resident teams\nCVICU Service: Reserved for non‑invasive cardiologists with appropriate critical care training and/or experience\nPractice Sites\nPrimary site: Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Winston Salem\nSecondary sites: High Point Medical Center, Lexington Medical Center, Davie Medical Center, Wilkes Medical Center, Hugh Chatham Health, Alleghany, Greensboro\nClinical affiliations with external rural hospitals: Iredell Health, Catawba Valley Medical Center, VA\nOutpatient Clinic & Imaging\n Opportunity to work closely with cardiology fellows in clinic.\nTeam‑based care model using provider pods that include MDs and APPs; APPs manage the majority of return patient visits for physicians within the pod.\nRobust clinical infrastructure, including Epic, Dragon dictation, and DAX ambient documentation tools.\nImaging responsibilities will be individualized based on Section needs and candidate expertise.\nCall & Weekend Coverage\n Weekday and weekend call shared across NI and IC faculty\nOn average, one weekend per month (Friday night to Monday morning)\nOn average, one weeknight every three weeks\nLifestyle & Location \nPhysicians 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.\nCandidate Qualifications\nBC in Cardiovascular Disease\nBC Echo\nBE/BC Nuclear (if applicable)\nBE/BC Cardiac MRI and/or BE/BC Coronary CTA (if applicable)\nSuccessful record of clinical and service excellence, research experience, and graduate medical education\nLeadership experience preferred\nInterest in critical care is welcomed\nBenefits\nPaid Time Off programs available for eligible positions\nComprehensive health and welfare benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, and disability coverage\nRetirement benefits, including 401(k) options with employer contributions and access to financial wellness resources\nFlexible spending accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses\nFamily support benefits, which may include parental leave, adoption assistance, and surrogacy support\nEducational assistance and professional development programs\nPaid medical liability insurance\nContinuing Medical Education (CME) allowances\nRelocation assistance\n