Physician - Division Chief | Cardiac Electrophysiology

WVU Medicine

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The West Virginia University School of Medicine and WVU Heart & Vascular Institute are seeking an accomplished academic electrophysiologist to serve as the Division Chief of Cardiac Electrophysiology and System Lead for Electrophysiology Services. This role involves setting the strategic direction for a comprehensive and growing program serving West Virginia and the broader Appalachian region. The Division Chief will lead the clinical, academic, research, and operational missions of cardiac electrophysiology at WVU Medicine’s flagship academic medical center in Morgantown, while also guiding the development and integration of electrophysiology services across the health system. The successful candidate will join a collaborative cardiovascular leadership team and receive institutional support to recruit faculty, expand advanced clinical programs, train future clinicians, strengthen regional referral relationships, and drive growth in heart rhythm care.

Requirements

An M.D., D.O., or equivalent medical degree
Completion of accredited fellowship training in Cardiovascular Disease and Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology
Board certification in Cardiovascular Disease and Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology
Eligibility for an unrestricted state medical license
Academic accomplishments supporting appointment at the rank of Associate Professor or Professor
A record of clinical excellence, professional integrity, and collaborative leadership
Demonstrated experience in faculty mentorship, program development, quality improvement, clinical operations, or service-line growth
A commitment to graduate medical education, research, and the academic mission

Nice To Haves

Leadership experience within an academic medical center, integrated health system, or multi-site electrophysiology program is strongly preferred.
Experience leading fellowship education, clinical research, regional program development, or complex operational growth will be highly valued.

Responsibilities

Establish and execute a unified strategic vision for cardiac electrophysiology across WVU Medicine.
Lead the clinical and administrative operations of the academic electrophysiology program in Morgantown and provide system-wide leadership for quality, access, growth, and clinical standards.
Recruit, mentor, develop and retain electrophysiology faculty and advanced practice clinicians.
Advance programs in atrial fibrillation, complex ablation, device therapy, lead management and extraction, and other emerging areas of electrophysiology.
Standardize care pathways, quality measures, and operational practices across the system while promoting excellent outcomes and patient experience.
Develop regional outreach, referral relationships, and new models of care that expand access to specialized arrhythmia services.
Partner with cardiovascular and health-system leaders on strategic planning, capital priorities, resource allocation, and program development.
Provide academic leadership for the Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology Fellowship and support the education and professional development of fellows, residents, medical students, and other learners.
Expand clinical research, industry-sponsored trials, investigator-initiated studies, and scholarly productivity.
Foster an inclusive, collaborative culture grounded in accountability, professional development, and clinical excellence.
Maintain an active tertiary-care clinical and procedural electrophysiology practice.