Chair, MCHS Cardiology

The Mayo Clinic Health System (MCHS) seeks a visionary, strategic and inspirational leader to serve as the next Chair of the Cardiovascular Medicine department. The chair will lead MCHS to Category of One across the Cardiovascular Medicine practice. With an administrative and nursing partner, the chair is responsible for defining and implementing a strategic plan to ensure quality, safety, efficiency, patient experience and staff satisfaction. In collaboration with other leaders, the chair will work to optimize the practice through the design, development, evaluation, and prioritization of forward-looking, innovative models as well as develop its research and education portfolios. The chair will be primarily located in Eau Claire, WI and is responsible for developing the Cardiovascular Medicine department across MCHS in an integrated, coordinated, and efficient manner, and represents the MCHS perspective within the broader Mayo Clinic institution.

The Chair is accountable for providing leadership and collaboration in fulfilling the following objectives for the Cardiovascular Medicine department in MCHS :

• Facilitate the development and implementation of the MCHS Cardiovascular Medicine Department strategic plan by building multidisciplinary teams, ensuring project execution, and executing performance. Responsible for overall operational performance, developing plans using a “Now, Near, Far” approach.
• Work with the state and site-based chairs to provide operational, clinical, and financial oversight for the MCHS states / regions. Track and communicate results / progress toward departmental performance measures and targets ensuring responsible resource allocation to achieve financial sustainability.
• Strive to develop a consistent and replicable standard of care throughout MCHS by disseminating and directing best practices.
• Provide inspired and effective leadership to MCHS physician colleagues (including recruitment, development, coaching, mentoring and succession planning activities) while keeping MCHS leadership informed of the performance of the Cardiovascular Medicine practice.
• Develop and implement the strategy for research and education.
• Ensure staff satisfaction and engagement through well-being, creating a culture of recognition and sense of belonging. Establish and maintain a regular onsite presence and build relationships to provide effective leadership, role modeling, mentorship, and support. Create an environment of open dialogue and team engagement.
• Promote Mayo values and the Mayo Model of Care. Provide an environment that values diversity and enables people to develop their talents and do their best work, individually and together.
• Provide ongoing communication of institutional and departmental practice issues to MCHS leadership.
• Work with the Mayo Clinic Rochester Cardiology department to coordinate and collaborate on care as well as research and education

Successful leadership role in academic medicine and or community healthcare. The ideal candidate will be an associate professor or professor of medicine and be an academically active leader, remaining so during their tenure. The candidate must have a track record in enhancing Cardiovascular Medicine services, team building, visionary strategy setting, and making impactful decisions. Strong strategic planning, interpersonal, leadership, and communication abilities are essential.

The role requires innovation, bold leadership, and a commitment to integrating research, clinical care, and patient services in an evolving healthcare environment. Interest and / or experience with implementing AI / digital solutions and / or research trials for cardiovascular medicine is strongly preferred.

Must be board-certified in Cardiovascular Medicine.

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