Chief, Division of Cardiology (Chicago)

Loyola Medical Center & Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine

Loyola University Medical Center and Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine invite applications for an exceptional leader to serve as Chief of the Division of Cardiology. This is an outstanding opportunity for a nationally recognized leader with a distinguished record of academic achievement, clinical excellence, and leadership experience.

We are seeking a visionary leader to advance a dynamic division committed to delivering outstanding patient care, educating future leaders in cardiovascular medicine, and conducting impactful research. The successful candidate will shape the future of cardiovascular care and scholarship in alignment with the mission and values of Loyola Medicine and the Department of Medicine.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide strategic leadership and operational oversight for the Division of Cardiology, including clinical services, education, research, and faculty development.
• In this role, the division chief will establish a collaborative connection with the Stritch School of Medicine Cardiovascular Research Institute.
• Recruit, retain, and mentor exceptional faculty and trainees.
• Promote excellence in patient care and support innovative models for improving quality and outcomes.
• Drive academic productivity through the support and expansion of clinical, translational, and basic science research programs.
• Collaborate with institutional leaders to align divisional goals with departmental, school, and health system priorities.

Qualifications:

• A medical degree and board certification in specialty are required.
• Eligibility for medical licensure in the State of Illinois.
• Academic rank of Associate Professor or Professor.
• Demonstrated success in leadership roles within an academic medical center.
• A record of excellence in clinical care, education, and/or research.
• A strong background in funded research is preferred but not required.

This is a full-time faculty position with a competitive salary, commensurate with experience and academic accomplishments.

Loyola University Medical Center is a nationally recognized academic medical center located just west of Chicago. The Cardiology Division is renowned for its high-quality care, robust clinical volume, and multidisciplinary expertise in all aspects of cardiovascular disease. Our team includes many of the nations leading heart and vascular specialists.

The division maintains a strong collaborative relationship with the Edward Hines, Jr. VA Hospital, offering joint faculty appointments, shared research initiatives, and integrated clinical and educational programs.

Loyola Medicine , a member of Trinity Health , is a nationally ranked academic, quaternary care system based in Chicago's western suburbs. The three-hospital system includes Loyola University Medical Center (LUMC), Gottlieb Memorial Hospital , MacNeal Hospital , as well as convenient locations offering primary care, specialty care and immediate care services from nearly 2,000 physicians throughout Cook, Will and DuPage counties. LUMC is a 547-licensed-bed hospital in Maywood that includes the William G. and Mary A. Ryan Center for Heart & Vascular Medicine , the Cardinal Bernardin Cancer Center , the John L. Keeley, MD, Emergency Department , a Level 1 trauma center , Illinois's largest burn center , the Nancy W. Knowles Orthopaedic Institute, a certified comprehensive stroke center , transplant center and a childrens hospital . Having delivered compassionate care for over 50 years, Loyola also trains the next generation of caregivers through its academic affiliation with Loyola University Chicagos Stritch School of Medicine and Marcella Niehoff School of Nursing .

For more information, visit loyolamedicine.org . You can also follow Loyola Medicine on LinkedIn , Facebook , Instagram or X (formerly known as Twitter) .

This opportunity offers a competitive compensation and benefits package including:

• Salary commensurate with experience
• Salary Based on Academic Rank and Experience
• Excellent Benefits: Trinity Health Benefits Summary
• Paid Time Off Days
• Paid malpractice, including post-employment tail coverage
• Relocation Expense Reimbursement (in accordance withIRSguidelines)
• CMEDays and Allowance
• Additional Benefits fromLUCor VA (if applicable)

Interested candidates should email cover letter and CV to Katie Delaney, Physician Recruitment Office at [email protected] as well as apply online at .

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion (except where religion is a bona fide occupational qualification for the job), national origin, sex, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.