Program Director, Cardiovascular Disease Fellowship - New Program in Charlotte, NC

Atrium Health | Sanger Heart & Vascular Institute; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 230,000 - 360,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

Health insurance

Retirement plan

CME allowances

Relocation assistance

Educational development

Job summary

Atrium Health | Sanger Heart and Vascular Institute in Charlotte, NC, invites applications for a Cardiovascular Disease Fellowship Program Director. The role integrates clinical leadership with education oversight, including ACGME accreditation and curriculum development across a quaternary care center.

The program offers protected research time, mentorship opportunities, and collaboration with Wake Forest University School of Medicine.

Qualifications

• MD/DO with current medical license in good standing
• Board certification in Cardiovascular Disease by ABIM
• Minimum 3 years of educational/administrative experience in an ACGME-accredited residency or fellowship
• Active clinical activity and scholarly work in cardiovascular disease
• Strong written and verbal communication abilities and effective use of technology for fellowship administration

Responsibilities

• Oversee the accreditation process with ACGME and maintain compliance with requirements
• Ensure an educational environment conducive to achieving ACGME competencies
• Develop, review, and update didactic curriculum
• Oversee compliance at training sites and coordinate recruitment and promotion of fellows
• Provide mentorship and faculty development opportunities and supervise the program coordinator
• Lead education- and program-related committees and advocate for fellows' educational needs

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Administrative coordination

Education

MD/DO

Job description

Join Atrium Health and Sanger Heart and Vascular Institute as a Cardiovascular Disease Fellowship Program Director in Charlotte, NC, part of Advocate Health, one of the largest nonprofit integrated health systems in the country.

At Advocate Health, we’re committed to being a Best Place to Care—where physicians are empowered, heard, and equipped to do their best work. You’ll be part of a leading integrated system with a shared commitment to innovation, well-being, and the communities we serve. Whether you're seeking professional growth, meaningful impact, or a team that lifts you up—this is where it starts.

Advocate Health offers one of the nation’s most comprehensive Heart & Vascular programs, with 800+ employed providers caring for 570,000+ patients annually across 69 hospitals in six states. Our program is nationally recognized for excellence in cardiac surgery, heart failure, transplantation, and structural heart disease, supported by $20M+ in research funding, 1,500+ active clinical trial participants, and a robust academic platform with 88 fellows across 20 training programs.

Clinical Excellence & Advanced Cardiac Care

Quaternary and tertiary services across 16 hospitals

Top decile nationally for open heart and thoracic surgery per STS benchmarks

One of the largest multi-site heart transplant programs, with four centers and 300+ transplants and VADs annually

Pioneers in Cardiovascular Treatment

First in human Laser VT ablation and aortic arch aneurysm branched stent graft implantation

Nation’s largest Cardiac CT and Cardiac MRI programs

PCORI funded virtual care improving hypertension management in underserved populations

AI driven cardiovascular diagnostics powered by the nation’s largest ECG registry

Advocate Health is a destination for physicians seeking innovation, impact, and long-term career growth in a collaborative, physician-led environment.

Highlights

This academic faculty position includes an appointment at Wake Forest University School of Medicine and offers comprehensive, three year cardiovascular training within a quaternary care center. Physicians benefit from full spectrum exposure across cardiovascular imaging, interventional cardiology, electrophysiology, heart failure, adult congenital heart disease, cardio oncology, vascular medicine, women’s cardiovascular health, sports cardiology, and a nationally recognized hypertrophic cardiomyopathy center of excellence. The program is based at an approximately 900-bed hospital, with a new state of the art facility planned to open in 2027, and includes protected time for research and electives.

2025 Volumes

• 345,251 patient visits (54,297 New)
• 8,674 coronary angiograms, 420 TAVR
• 5,358 EP procedures
• 67 heart transplants, 76 VAD, 529 MCS
• 7,805 cardiac MRI, 14,947 coronary CTA
• 115,461 echocardiograms

The Program Director (PD) is responsible for the administration and supervision of the education of fellows in the Cardiovascular Disease Fellowship, in accordance with the policies and procedures of Atrium Health and Sanger Heart & Vascular Institute. The PD will oversee the initial accreditation process through the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) and maintaining compliance with ACGME requirements, thereafter.

• Ensure an educational environment conducive to meeting the ACGME competency areas
• Development, review, and updates of didactic curriculum
• Oversee compliance at participating training sites
• Lead and participate in recruitment, assessment and promotion of fellows, and education- and program-related committees.
• Provide ongoing faculty development and improvement opportunities
• Provide mentorship and guidance to fellows
• Oversee program coordinator duties

Training and/or Experience Required

• MD/DO
• Current Medical License from, and in good standing with the North Carolina Medical Board
• Current certification in Cardiovascular Disease by the American Board of Internal Medicine
• Three years of documented educational and/or administrative experience in an ACGME-accredited Internal Medicine Residency or Cardiovascular Disease Fellowship**
• Ongoing clinical activity and ongoing academic achievements in cardiovascular disease which may include publications, development of educational programs, or research
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to utilize technology effectively for the administration of the fellowship program

** The educational/administrative experience can be as an associate program director, core faculty member, faculty member, or subspecialty education coordinator for an ACGME-accredited internal medicine residency program, or as program director, associate program director, core faculty member, or faculty member for an ACGME-accredited internal medicine subspecialty program.

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 Charlotte, North Carolina

Charlotte blends big-city opportunity with small-town charm, offering an ideal mix of professional growth and personal comfort. As one of the nation's fastest-growing cities and a major financial hub, it's home to several Fortune 500 companies, world-class hospitals, and soon, a four-year medical school campus from Wake Forest School of Medicine. From the vibrant energy of Uptown to the historic streets of Dilworth or the family-friendly suburbs of Ballantyne and Huntersville, Charlotte's neighborhoods cater to a variety of lifestyles. Enjoy more than 200 parks, greenways, and outdoor attractions like the U.S. National Whitewater Center, plus a full calendar of festivals, concerts, and cultural events throughout the year. Getting around is easy with light rail, extensive bus service, and Charlotte Douglas International Airport nearby. With a welcoming community, great economy, and Southern hospitality at its core, Charlotte is a place where you can build both a fulfilling career and a vibrant life.

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 aBest 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.