Cardiovascular Service Line Chief – Riverside Cardiology Specialists – Riverside Medical Group

As a provider with Riverside Health Medical Group, you would join a team of providers who are respected leaders and part of our collaborative care delivery team. Our providers care for our patients as if they are those they love. Our core values are built into our provider compact that outlines our dedication to our patients as our first priority. Our providers encourage patient involvement, embrace change, and take ownership in the success of the team and the organization.

If that resonates with you, we would like to speak to you.

Riverside Medical Group is currently seeking a Full Time Cardiovascular Service Line Chief to join our team at Riverside Regional Medical Center in Newport News, Virginia. The Cardiovascular Service Line Chief will lead a comprehensive, multidisciplinary cardiovascular program encompassing cardiology, vascular surgery, and cardiothoracic surgery. This physician executive will oversee clinical care, quality, efficiency, and strategic growth across all cardiovascular specialties.

The role emphasizes alignment of clinical excellence, operational performance, and strategic direction across Riverside Health System (RHS).

• Cardiology (noninvasive, interventional, electrophysiology, advanced heart failure)
• Vascular surgery (open and endovascular)
• Cardiothoracic surgery

• Strategic Leadership: Develop and execute short- and long-term strategies for cardiovascular program growth and integration across RHS facilities.
• Clinical Excellence: Ensure the highest standards of quality, safety, and patient-centered care across all cardiovascular disciplines.
• Operational Oversight: Oversee the efficiency, consistency, and coordination of cardiovascular services, including clinical pathways, access, and performance metrics.
• Team Development: Mentor, supervise, and develop physicians, advanced practice providers, and staff within the cardiovascular service line.
• Program Integration: Strengthen collaboration among cardiology, vascular surgery, and cardiothoracic surgery to optimize patient care and resource utilization.
• Governance & Quality: Represent the cardiovascular service line in RHS-wide initiatives, including quality improvement, performance assessment, utilization review, risk management, and infection control.
• Recruitment & Retention: Support recruitment and retention of high-caliber physicians and staff, fostering a culture of teamwork and excellence.
• Financial Stewardship: Participate in budgeting, capital planning, and long-range financial strategy for the service line.
• Education & Research: Support medical education, staff training, and potential research collaborations across cardiovascular specialties.
• Compliance & Accreditation: Ensure programs maintain all relevant accreditations, certifications, and regulatory standards.

• At 4–6 Months:
  Build trust and relationships internally and externally; develop a strong dyad partnership with administrative leadership; identify opportunities for clinical and operational integration; review and refine strategic and operational action plans.
• At 7–12 Months:
  Implement growth strategies that strengthen the cardiovascular service line; enhance program quality, consistency, and patient outcomes; demonstrate measurable improvement in coordination among cardiology, vascular, and cardiothoracic surgery services.

• Clinical: 0.5 FTE
• Administrative: 0.5 FTE
• Incentives:
  
  80% chief-specific measures, 20% leadership incentive

• Education: MD or DO, Board Certified in Cardiology
• Experience: Minimum of 8–10 years of progressive clinical practice and leadership experience; demonstrated success leading complex, multidisciplinary cardiovascular programs; skilled in fostering collaboration between independent and employed physicians; proven ability to align operations, finance, and quality initiatives with system goals; experience recruiting, developing, and managing clinical teams; strong understanding of modern quality, safety, and performance improvement systems; high energy and commitment to the mission of community-based, high-quality healthcare;
  
  MBA or MHA preferred but not required with equivalent operational and strategic experience; excellent communication, presentation, and relationship-building skills.

• Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO)
• Licensed Medical Doctor in the State of Virginia
• Board Certified or Board Eligible in Cardiovascular Disease
• Valid DEA registration (Required)