The Johns Hopkins Department of Medicine seeks candidates for the position of Director of the Division of Cardiology and Co-Director of the Heart and Vascular Institute. The Division Director is a key leader in the Department of Medicine, serving as the leader of the Division's faculty, staff and trainees and overseeing an extensive portfolio of clinical care, research, and educational programs. The Division of Cardiology is the largest division in the Department of Medicine and is recognized nationally and globally as a leader in cardiovascular disease with an exceptional record of achievement across the tripartite mission. The Department of Medicine is the largest department in the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine with 18 divisions and over 3,000 faculty, nurses, staff and trainees.  The DOM is an integral part of Johns Hopkins Medicine (JHM), which includes a partnership between the School of Medicine and the Johns Hopkins Health System.  The Department of Medicine (DOM) is among the top departments in National Institutes of Health funding with ~ $200 million annually in total sponsored research funding and is home to leading internal medicine residency programs in the country.   A key strategic initiative of Johns Hopkins Medicine leadership is the growth and development of the Heart and Vascular Institute, which is a health system-wide service line approach to providing high quality, comprehensive care and the most advanced cardiovascular treatments known to medicine.   

With over 118 full-time faculty, 45 full-time fellows, 36 advanced practice providers (APPs), and 174 staff, the Division of Cardiology excels in all elements of the tripartite mission, ranking among the leading Divisions in the nation.  Committed to advancing biomedical discovery, faculty investigators pursue a wide range of research - from bench science to clinical and translational research.  The fellowship programs attract outstanding applicants, seeking to be trained as future academic leaders.  The Division of Cardiology clinicians care for patients from Baltimore, the Mid-Atlantic region and around the world with the full spectrum of cardiovascular disorders.  The robust clinical services encompass high-volume outpatient services (> 70,000 visits in FY25), busy inpatient services, multiple sites for interventional procedures and cardiovascular imaging across the region, and numerous highly specialized services.  The Division of Cardiology clinical locations include the Johns Hopkins Hospital and Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center in Baltimore and Johns Hopkins Howard County Medical Center, Sibley Memorial Hospital, Suburban Hospital, Greater Baltimore Medical Center (GBMC), Frederick Health Hospital (FHH) as well as outpatient clinic sites across the region.  

Responsibilities include but are not limited to promoting faculty development, recruiting and appointing new faculty, advancing innovative care models, and planning short- and long-term strategic growth aligned with Johns Hopkins Medicine's mission. The Division Director reports to the Director of the Department of Medicine and will work with other senior leaders as appropriate.

Faculty Development

• Recruit, promote, and retain a broad group of top faculty and staff talent in the Division to meet the goals of the strategic plan.
• Manage faculty effort allocation in a way that achieves productivity targets and expectations, requirements established by sponsored research, and aligns with each faculty member's career goals and progression.
• Develop strong, collaborative mentorship structures and manage faculty development, including meeting with faculty to set timelines for promotion and reviewing promotion materials before submission to the Department of Medicine promotions committee.
• Ensure annual reviews are completed for all Division members, directly or by proxy (e.g., through a service chief).
• Collaborate with the Division Administrator to manage business plans for recruits and monitor and develop corrective actions, if necessary, to ensure that progress is consistent with the business plan and offer letter.

Research

• Provide oversight and guidance for all research activities of the Division.
• Develop and implement short-term and long-term plans for strategic growth in the research mission.
• Develop and manage a pipeline of talented physician scientists and scientists to create succession planning for the Division.
• Ensure faculty compliance for necessary research compliance training.

Education

• Develop and implement short-term and long-term plans for strategic growth in the educational mission.
• Maintain and enhance training programs, including fellowship programs, in the Division through the development and monitoring of metrics for performance of programs and program directors.
• Participate in medical student and resident teaching, recruitment, and other initiatives in partnership with the Vice Chair for Education.
• Seek and successfully capitalize on opportunities to secure extramural funding in support of the education mission.

Clinical

• Ensure effective inpatient and outpatient clinical operations and that financial objectives/metrics are met for relevant agreements with the Heart and Vascular Institute, the hospital(s), Department, and School of Medicine.
• Promote innovative clinical programs that favorably distinguish the Department and the Heart and Vascular Institute from other organizations.
• Lead the Heart and Vascular Institute service lines to provide integrated, patient-centered care in partnership with the Surgical Lead and Co-Director of the Institute.
• Develop infrastructure to ensure adherence to applicable patient quality and safety metrics.
• Work with departmental leadership, administration, and the Heart and Vascular Institute, as necessary, to build financially successful clinical programs.

Finance & Administration

• Manage and maintain accountability for the Division's all funds financial performance and adherence to the institutional financial funds flow principles. Review monthly financial performance and outline corrective action plans for negative budget variances.
• In cooperation with the Division's administration, participate in the development of and review/approve the annual All Funds budget for the Division.
• Assume responsibility for deliverables (including programmatic and/or faculty recruitment business plans) associated with all agreements with the hospital(s), Department, and School of Medicine.
• Present progress reports, including business development, financial performance, and teaching and research activities, at regularly scheduled meetings with the Director and other forums.

General Administrative and Leadership Duties

• Be accountable for patient satisfaction scores, employee satisfaction, and engagement metrics for the Division.
• Ensure faculty and staff compliance with all Department and JHM policies and regulations.
• Serve as the primary liaison to the Division's development officers and donors.
• Attend division director meetings, grand rounds, and other key educational offerings within the Division and Department.

1. MD or equivalent, eligible for U.S. employment.
2. Academic record consistent with appointment as Associate or Full Professor.
3. Demonstrated leadership in clinical care, education, and research.
4. Successful candidates will have a record of innovative and effective administrative and fiscal leadership, national stature in their field, and a record of outstanding interpersonal skills and interactions with students, staff and faculty.  Additional expectations include a person of the highest personal and professional ethics and character with high emotional intelligence who can manage conflict in an adaptive and agile manner.

Please provide a 2-3 page letter of intent to accompany your Curriculum Vitae (CV). Since the Search Committee will carefully review your CV, the letter should not reiterate material available there. Instead, the letter should be used to introduce yourself to the Search Committee and to outline: 

1.  Your vision for the field of Cardiology and for the Johns Hopkins Division of Cardiology
2.  Why you are uniquely qualified for this position
3.  Relevant clinical/administrative leadership experience
4.  Commitment to scientific discovery and innovation
5.  Engagement in the mentorship/professional development of others
6.  Commitment to inclusion, belonging and health equity

To apply for this position, please submit your CV and cover letter by May 26, 2026, to this Interfolio posting.  Please contact Lisa Burwell with any questions at lburwel1@jhmi.edu.