Cardiovascular Science & Medicine Advisor

American Heart Association; Lexington (KY); On-site; USD 110,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Heart U training

PTO 16 days

Tuition assistance

Telemedicine

Retirement plan

Job summary

American Heart Association is seeking a Science and Medicine Advisor (SMA) to guide science volunteers, review clinical content, and shape educational programs from our National Center. The role supports cardiovascular care knowledge across internal teams and external communications.

The SMA will synthesize current science, advise on publications, and help steward high-level volunteer partnerships, with roughly a quarter year travel.

Qualifications

• RN, MD, NP, PA with a Graduate degree and clinical experience from an academic medical center, hospital, or private practice caring for cardiovascular patients or equivalent experience; doctoral degree (PhD, DNP, etc.) preferred.
• Minimum of three (3) years of professional adult cardiology clinical experience with additional research experience in cardiovascular or related fields. Eight (8) years preferred
• Superior writing & communication skills with a publication history in peer-reviewed journals.
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work effectively with volunteers, staff, and the public as part of a team.
• Demonstrated ability to simultaneously manage multiple, complex projects in varying stages of development under time constraints.
• Ability to understand, integrate, and summarize scientific literature.
• Ability to manage high‑level volunteers (domestic and international) with clinical and research backgrounds.
• Must be able to travel overnight for approx. 25% of the time.

Responsibilities

• Guide and partner with science volunteers in the creation of American Heart Association scientific statements, advisories, guidelines, conference programming, early career mentoring experiences, and the integration of these into other Association activities and programs.
• Provide consultation, guidance, and approval on science aspects to internal Association staff who develop and maintain public and professional programs, patient and lay publications, Association websites, press releases, corporate relations, and marketing materials with health and science implications and other public‑facing activities.
• Work with teams to help review content for Association professional websites and products.
• Synthesize, analyze, and explain to lay professionals and internal Association staff the current state of science and medicine in their portfolios, as well as the implications these have for the Association.

Skills

Scientific communication

Interpersonal skills

Volunteer management

Project coordination

Literature review

Education

Graduate degree (RN/MD/NP/PA)

Doctoral degree preferred

Job description

American Heart Association is seeking a Science and Medicine Advisor (SMA) to guide science volunteers, review clinical content, and shape educational programs from our National Center. The role supports cardiovascular care knowledge across internal teams and external communications.

The SMA will synthesize current science, advise on publications, and help steward high-level volunteer partnerships, with roughly a quarter year travel.