Physician or Physician Scientist - Director, Cardiovascular Research and Innovation (Open...

American Society of Echocardiography; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 250,000 - 360,000; Full time

Job summary

The Ohio State University College of Medicine and the Wexner Medical Center are seeking an academic cardiologist to lead cardiovascular research as Director of Cardiovascular Research and Innovation. The role will provide strategic vision, operational leadership, and mentorship to build a national research program spanning basic to implementation science.

The Division includes over 60 cardiology and vascular specialists, with access to cutting-edge technologies and ongoing clinical trials.

Qualifications

• Board certification/eligibility in Cardiovascular Medicine is required.
• Fellowship training in Cardiovascular Medicine from a US-accredited program is required.
• Advanced training in Preventative Cardiology or Lipidology is preferred.
• Eligibility for an Ohio medical license is required.
• Eligibility for an academic appointment at The Ohio State University is expected.

Responsibilities

• Lead and sustain a nationally competitive cardiovascular research enterprise.
• Provide strategic vision, operational leadership and mentorship.
• Champion innovation by integrating AI, digital health and data science.
• Translate discovery into improved cardiovascular outcomes and trials.

Skills

Board Eligible/Certified

Education

US-accredited Cardiovascular Medicine fellowship

Preventative Cardiology or Lipidology training

Ohio license eligibility

Academic appointment eligibility at OSU

Job description

The Ohio State University College of Medicine and the Wexner Medical Center seek an academic cardiologist to lead cardiovascular research in the Division of Cardiovascular Medicine. Academic rank and track commensurate with academic record and experience.

Position Overview

The Division of Cardiovascular Medicine is seeking an accomplished physician-scientist or PhD scientist-leader to serve as the Director of Cardiovascular Research and Innovation within the Division of Cardiovascular Medicine. This individual will provide strategic vision, operational leadership, and mentorship to build and sustain a nationally competitive cardiovascular research enterprise spanning basic, translational, clinical, outcomes, and implementation science. The Director will champion innovation by integrating emerging technologies, including artificial intelligence, digital health, precision medicine, and data science, into the division's research portfolio. This role is critical, ensuring that the division's research mission thrives amid evolving landscapes, accelerating technological change, and the imperative to translate discovery into improved cardiovascular outcomes.

The Ohio State University Division of Cardiovascular Medicine is setting new standards for advanced heart and vascular care through our internationally and nationally recognized experts, including more than 60 cardiology and vascular medicine specialists. We offer heart and vascular patients some of the most exciting and innovative technologies, treatments, and clinical trials, many of which are only available at Ohio State. The majority of our faculty are principal investigators on a variety of research projects in both translational and clinical research settings.

Requirements

• Board Eligible/Certified
• Successful completion of a US-accredited Cardiovascular Medicine fellowship
• Advanced training in Preventative Cardiology or Lipidology
• Minimum of 5-10 years of clinical experience in cardiology practice
• Eligible for an Ohio license
• Clinical or translational research experience preferred
• Qualify for an academic appointment at The Ohio State University

Academic rank and salary will be commensurate with previous training and experience.

The Division of Cardiovascular Medicine

The Division of Cardiovascular Medicine The Division of Cardiovascular Medicine comprises more than 60 cardiologists with focus areas that include general cardiology, interventional and structural heart disease, electrophysiology, adult congenital heart disease, heart failure, heart transplantation, mechanical circulatory support, pulmonary vascular disease, women's cardiovascular disease, cardiac MRI/CT, and cardio-oncology. The Division is affiliated with the Ross Heart Hospital, which ranked as "Best Hospital" in the top 50 in