Job Description

The Section Chief of Noninvasive Cardiology provides clinical leadership for all cardiology noninvasive services, and will work closely with their dyad partner to provide operational, and strategic leadership for across noninvasive cardiovascular services. This role ensures the delivery of high-quality, evidence-based, patient-centered care, while driving program growth, operational efficiency, quality outcomes, and alignment with institutional goals.

The Section Chief works collaboratively with cardiology physicians, advanced practice providers, technologists, nursing leadership, and administrative partners to oversee clinical excellence, regulatory compliance, innovation, and physician engagement across all noninvasive cardiology modalities.

Key Responsibilities

1. Clinical Leadership & Quality

• Ensure adherence to evidence-based guidelines, best practices, and accreditation standards.
• Lead initiatives to improve patient outcomes, safety, and experience.
• Oversee quality assurance processes.
• Serve as clinical subject matter expert for noninvasive cardiology.

2. Operational & Program Management

• Partner with operations leadership to optimize workflow, access, throughput, and capacity.
• Monitor and improve test appropriateness, report quality, and turnaround times.
• Support budget planning, capital requests, and resource utilization.
• Lead implementation of new technologies, services, and care models.

3. Physician & Staff Leadership

• The section chief will have the noninvasive physicians as direct reports, and in partnership with their dyad and the APP director, will have clinical and operational oversight over staff and APPs.
• Promote a culture of collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement.
• Participate in recruitment, onboarding, and performance management.
• Foster alignment across invasive and noninvasive cardiology teams.

4. Strategic Growth & Innovation

• Develop and execute a strategic vision for noninvasive cardiology services.
• Identify opportunities for service line growth, differentiation, and market expansion.
• Collaborate with marketing, referral networks, and population health initiatives.
• Support clinical research, education, and innovation initiatives when applicable.

5. Compliance & Accreditation

• Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements (e.g., CMS, Joint Commission).
• Maintain accreditation standards (e.g., IAC, ACR).
• Oversee documentation, coding accuracy, and risk mitigation.

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

1. Clinical Quality & Outcomes

• ≥ 95% compliance with guideline-directed imaging and testing appropriateness
• Peer review discrepancy rate ≤ benchmark
• Reduction in repeat or unnecessary testing year over year
• Improvement in clinical outcome measures (as defined by institution)

2. Patient Experience & Access

• Patient satisfaction scores (e.g. Press Ganey) in the top decile
• New patients seen within 2 weeks of appointment request
• Timely follow up of hospital discharges
• Ensuring adequate access for new patients across the practice

3. Operational Performance and Financial Stewardship

• Schedule utilization rates optimized to target capacity (e.g., >90%)
• Reduction in canceled or no-show visits
• Improved throughput and scheduling efficiency
• On-time completion of medical records
• Successful justification and ROI for capital investments
• Accurate documentation and coding compliance rates ≥ 98%

5. Physician & Staff Engagement

• Provider engagement scores meet or exceed organizational benchmarks
• Retention of key clinical staff and physicians
• Completion of annual performance reviews and development plans
• Participation in educational and quality improvement initiatives

6. Strategic Growth & Innovation

• Growth in noninvasive cardiology volumes aligned with strategic plan
• Successful launch of new services or technologies (on time and on budget)
• Increased referral network engagement and internal alignment
• Measurable progress toward population health or value-based care goals

Qualifications

Required

• MD or DO with board certification in Cardiovascular Disease
• Fellowship training with strong expertise in noninvasive cardiology
• Active (or eligible) medical license
• Demonstrated leadership experience in clinical or administrative roles

Preferred

• Prior Medical Director or equivalent leadership experience
• MBA, MHA, or formal leadership training
• Experience with accreditation, quality programs, and value-based care models

Reporting Structure

• Reports to: Chief Cardiology Officer
• Works closely with: Operations, Nursing, Imaging, Finance, Quality, and IT leadership

Compensation

Commensurate with Experience.

If you meet the required qualifications and are interested in this role, please apply today.

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