Director, Legacy Health Cardiovascular Service Line

Job Description

Overview :

Medical Director, Cardiovascular Service Line

Step into a transformational leadership role where your expertise as a practicing physician will define the future of cardiovascular care in the Portland Metro region. This is a unique opportunity to dedicate 40% of your time to strategic administrative leadership and 60% to clinical practice as a physician in your specialty.

Legacy Health's Cardiovascular Service Line is poised for substantial growth, and we are seeking an influential leader to strategically position our programs in Cardiology, Cardiac Surgery, and Vascular Surgery. We have a calling to capture the demand and elevate patient outcomes. This role isn't about maintaining the status quo; it's about leading meaningful change to create greater access, ensuring our programs thrive, and meeting the community's rapidly expanding needs.

Reporting directly to the Legacy Medical Group Chief Medical Officer , this is an opportunity to :

• Drive Strategic Growth : Direct the strategic roadmap for cardiovascular services across all our hospitals.
• Champion Excellence : Partner with a tenured administrative leadership dyad to enhance quality, operational efficiency, and patient experience.
• Lead a Robust Team : Oversee medical directors for Cardiology, Cardiac Surgery, and Vascular Surgery, leading a large team of 35+ cardiologists and surgeons, 30+ advanced practice providers.
• Practice Your Passion : Ability to have up to 0.6 FTE clinical practice while leveraging a 0.4 FTE dedicated administrative role to shape the service line.

If you are a visionary leader with a passion for advancing healthcare and a commitment to excellence, we invite you to explore this opportunity. Be part of a team dedicated to delivering exceptional care and making a meaningful difference in the lives of our patients and the community we serve.

Key Responsibilities :

Clinical Services Development :

Financial performance :

Quality and Safety Assurance :

QUALIFICATIONS :

Education :   Graduate from a four-year U.S. medical school or the equivalent. Residency completed and Board Certified in a medical specialty within the service line. MBA or MHA preferred.

Licensure / Certification :   Unrestricted license to practice medicine and active DEA in both Oregon and Washington. Active or courtesy member in good standing of medical staff for each hospital where physician provides services. Current ACLS from the American Heart Association.

Skills :   Strong clinical experience as a physician. High emotional intelligence with excellent interpersonal communication skills. Flexible and committed to the team concept with strong teambuilding skills. Demonstrates self-motivation and initiative.  Accepts and respects diversity without judgement. Comfortable, able, and agile in a matrix reporting structure. Open to new ideas and experiences.

Experience :   Minimum five or more years combined clinical and leadership experience, including responsibility for fiscal and medical staff management. Leadership experience in a large, advanced, complex health system is essential. Experience within an integrated care system that includes multiple hospitals. Proven track record in improving quality and safety in a complex health system required. Must be a leader champion of quality. Thorough knowledge and understanding of current trends in health care, including physician hospital relations, physician practice models, access issues, quality improvement processes, clinical information systems, and the implications of changing health care environment for medical credentialing are essential.

LEADING AT LEGACY

Demonstrates the ability to act consistently with Legacy’s Values in Action, exemplifies our core organizational values, and exhibits the leadership competencies outlined in Leading at Legacy.

Equal Opportunity Employer / Vet / Disabled

Our Commitment to Health and Equal Opportunity :

Our Legacy is good for health for Our People, Our Patients, Our Communities, Our World. Above all, we will do the right thing.

If you are passionate about our mission and believe you can contribute to our team, we encourage you to apply—even if you don't meet every qualification listed. We are committed to fostering an inclusive environment where everyone can grow and succeed.

Legacy Health is an equal opportunity employer and prohibits unlawful discrimination and harassment of any type and affords equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion or creed, citizenship status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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