Executive Medical Director, Heart & Vascular Institute - AdventHealth Mid-America Region, Kansas City Area

Executive Medical Director, Heart & Vascular Institute AdventHealth Mid-America Region, Kansas City Area

AdventHealth is seeking an accomplished and visionary physician leader to serve as Executive Medical Director (EMD) of the AdventHealth Heart & Vascular Institute (HVI). This individual will provide strategic and clinical leadership for cardiovascular services across the Mid-America Region, fostering collaboration among multidisciplinary teams and advancing the Institute's mission to deliver world-class heart and vascular care.

This is a rare opportunity to shape the future of cardiovascular medicine within a dynamic and rapidly growing regional health system, developing destination programs in structural heart, electrophysiology, vascular surgery, and advanced heart failurewhile maintaining a personal connection to clinical practice.

The Executive Medical Director will:

• Lead the strategic direction, growth, and performance of cardiovascular services across the Mid-America Region-including cardiology, cardiovascular surgery, vascular surgery, electrophysiology, imaging, and preventive cardiology.
• Partner in a dyad model to ensure excellence in clinical outcomes, physician engagement, operational performance, and financial stewardship.
• Foster alignment among cardiovascular physicians across multiple campuses (Shawnee Mission, South Overland Park, Lenexa City Center, Ottawa) to build a unified, integrated service line. Advance research, innovation, and education by expanding clinical trials, developing academic and industry partnerships, and strengthening national reputation.
• Promote an exceptional patient experience, uphold AdventHealth's mission and values, and lead initiatives in quality, accreditation, and process improvement.
• Dedicate approximately 50% of time to leadership and administrative responsibilities while maintaining active clinical practice in a specialty area.

Candidate Profile

Skills & Qualities

• Charismatic, credible, and collaborative physician leader who can build trust
• Proven ability to mentor teams and foster multidisciplinary collaboration
• Strong communication, relationship-building, and strategic planning skills
• Deep understanding of cardiovascular program operations, finance, and accreditation standards (ACC, STS, IAC, VQI)
• Visionary mindset with the ability to translate strategy into measurable goals

Experience & Credentials

• Ten or more years of cardiovascular clinical practice (cardiology, cardiothoracic surgery, or vascular surgery)
• Demonstrated success leading or developing a nationally recognized cardiovascular program Board certified in area(s) of specialty
• Eligible for Kansas physician medical licensure
• Experience in research, medical education, and professional society engagement (ACC, STS, SVS, HRS)
• Preferred: M.B.A., M.H.A., or equivalent graduate degree