Founding Cardiology Fellowship Director

Founding Cardiology Fellowship Director at St. Joseph's Hospital, Tampa

BayCare Medical Group, the largest and most respected physician-led medical group in the Tampa Bay area, invites a board-certified cardiologist to serve as the Founding Fellowship Director for our exciting new Cardiology Fellowship Program. This is an exciting opportunity to join a high-volume, well-established and growing cardiology practice based at St. Joseph's Hospital located in Tampa, Florida.

The Fellowship Director provides overall leadership and oversight for the planning, organization, execution, and administration of the program. This role is responsible for setting the strategic vision of the program and ensuring excellence in its standards, quality, and national reputation. The Fellowship Director collaborates closely with physician practices and hospital clinical services to integrate fellowship training in a way that enhances value, quality of care, and the environment for professional practice and medical education. Additionally, the Fellowship Director leads initiatives to advance fellowship education and ensures ongoing compliance with accreditation requirements.

Program Highlights

• Brand-new Cardiology Fellowship Program with the opportunity to shape its vision, culture, and curriculum from inception
• Strong institutional and physician-led support within a respected, integrated health system
• Robust clinical volume with diverse pathology across inpatient, outpatient, and procedural settings
• Commitment to excellence in education, quality improvement, and patient-centered cardiovascular care
• Built with accreditation standards and long-term program growth in mind

Clinical Responsibilities

• Participate in an excellent group practice within BayCare Medical Group Cardiology seeing patients with a broad range of cardiac conditions.
• Opportunities and support for clinical trials and clinical research.
• Opportunities to develop subspecialty or focused practice interests within the health system.

St. Joseph's Hospital is one of the nation’s Top 50 cardiovascular hospitals as recognized by IBM Watson Health®. The St. Joseph’s Hospital’s Heart and Vascular Institute offers the latest technologies for open-heart and structural heart procedures. Advanced and minimally invasive procedures include complex valve and coronary bypass surgery, TAVR, MitraClip, extracorporeal membrane oxygenation, vascular surgery, targeted hypothermia ablation of advanced atrial fibrillation (AFib) and complex arrhythmia, as well as a complete suite of offerings to manage implantable cardiac devices. Each year, over 500 open-heart surgeries, 600 interventional procedures, 900 diagnostic services and 11,500 diagnostic tests are performed as our nationally renowned heart program continues to grow.

Tampa is a thriving, coastal city located on Florida’s Gulf Coast, known for its sunshine, diversity, and vibrant lifestyle. As one of the fastest-growing metropolitan areas in the U.S., Tampa offers a perfect blend of urban amenities and natural beauty.

Position Requirements:

• Eligible for medical licensure in Florida.
• Must have at least three (3) years of documented educational and / or administrative experience in an ACGME-accredited internal medicine residency OR cardiovascular disease fellowship.
• Proven ability to balance administrative leadership with hands-on teaching and clinical care
• Board certification in Cardiology
• Non-Invasive or Invasive and Clinical Cardiology expertise
• 5 or more years of experience working in cardiovascular medicine preferred