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General Information

Location
Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center
1 Medical Center Blvd, Winston-Salem, NC 27157
Winston-Salem, North Carolina
Care Delivery Brand
Wake Forest University School of Medicine

Description & Requirements

Wake 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.
 
Education and training are cornerstones of the program. The institution maintains long standing, ACGME accredited fellowship programs in general cardiology, interventional cardiology, electrophysiology, advanced heart failure/transplant, vascular and cardiothoracic surgery, and advanced practice provider cardiovascular fellowships.

The 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.
Highlights
Position Overview 
The 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.

Key Leadership Responsibilities
  • Provide overall leadership and strategic direction for the Section of Non Invasive Cardiology.
  • Implement 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.
  • Develop 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.
  • Continue to grow and diversify the Section’s portfolio of industry  and non industry–funded clinical trials.
  • Recruit, retain, and mentor exceptional clinical faculty, research faculty, and advanced practice providers (APPs).
  • Support faculty career development, promotion, and scholarly productivity while fostering a collaborative and inclusive culture.
  • Build strong working relationships with other Cardiovascular Medicine section chiefs, enterprise leaders, and collaborating academic and clinical departments.
  • Maintain highly collegial relationships across specialties and disciplines to support integrated patient care and academic initiatives.
Clinical Responsibilities – Inpatient Services
  • 10–13 weeks of inpatient service annually, including 8–10 weeks with weekend coverage.
  • Serving as overseeing attending for an APP led inpatient team; responsibilities include morning rounds, care coordination, and consultative support. 
  • Teaching Service: Oversight of resident teams 
  • CVICU Service: Reserved for non invasive cardiologists with appropriate critical care training and/or experience 
Outpatient Clinic & Imaging
  • Opportunity to work closely with cardiology fellows in clinic. 
  • Team based care model using provider pods that include MDs and APPs; APPs manage the majority of return patient visits for physicians within the pod. 
  • Robust clinical infrastructure, including Epic, Dragon dictation, and DAX ambient documentation tools.
  • Imaging responsibilities will be individualized based on Section needs and candidate expertise.
Call & Weekend Coverage
  • Weekday and weekend call shared across NI and IC faculty.
Lifestyle & Location 
Physicians 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.
Training and/or Experience Required
  • BC in Cardiovascular Disease
  • BC Echo 
  • BE/BC Nuclear (if applicable)
  • BE/BC Cardiac MRI and/or BE/BC Coronary CTA (if applicable) 
  • Successful record of clinical and service excellence, research experience, and graduate medical education
  • Leadership experience preferred 
  • Interest in critical care is welcomed



Benefits
  • Paid Time Off programs available for eligible positions
  • Comprehensive health and welfare benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, and disability coverage
  • Retirement benefits, including 401(k) options with employer contributions and access to financial wellness resources
  • Flexible spending accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
  • Family support benefits, which may include parental leave, adoption assistance, and surrogacy support
  • Educational assistance and professional development programs
  • Paid medical liability insurance 
  • Continuing Medical Education (CME) allowances
  • Relocation assistance

About Winston-Salem, North Carolina
Winston-Salem beautifully blends rich history with modern innovation, offering residents a vibrant and welcoming community. Known for its picturesque neighborhoods like West End and West Salem, the city features charming historic homes and tree-lined streets. The city boasts a thriving arts and culture scene, with galleries, theaters, music venues, and festivals that bring the community together year-round. Walkable neighborhoods make it easy to explore local shops, parks, and restaurants, supporting an active and healthy lifestyle. Winston-Salem offers a high quality of life with a cost of living below the national average and affordable housing options. It's home to excellent educational institutions such as Wake Forest University, Winston-Salem State University, and Salem College, recognized among the South's best college towns. With over 3,500 acres of parks, 25 miles of greenways, and easy access to both mountains and beaches, Winston-Salem offers abundant outdoor recreation. Above all, residents take pride in their genuine southern hospitality, making it easy to feel at home and build connections in this dynamic and evolving city.

About Advocate Health

Advocate Health is one of the largest nonprofit integrated health systems in the United States, providing care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois, Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama, and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin. With Wake Forest University School of Medicine as our academic core, we are shaping the future of health care through innovation, research, education and compassionate care.

When you join Advocate Health, you’re joining a team that’s committed to being a Best Place to Care—where clinicians are heard, supported and empowered to focus on what matters most: caring for patients. This enterprise-wide initiative is grounded in listening to care teams, removing barriers to excellent care, and fostering well-being and connection. It reflects our purpose—from discovery to everyday moments, we’re redefining care - for you, for us, for all—and lives through our values: lifting each other up, leading with purpose, thinking boldly together and embracing change with optimism. Here, you’ll find not just a job, but a career with meaning, growth and impact—for all.

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