Position Summary
The Aorta Program Co-Lead will be responsible for helping to manage the clinical care of patients in the Aortic Disease Program within the Cardiothoracic Surgery Center of Excellence. The Aorta Program Co-Lead will work closely with the Aortic Program Co-Lead from Vascular Surgery as well as faculty and staff from vascular and cardiac surgery to provide high-quality care to patients with aortic disease (aneurysms, dissections, etc). The position will be focused on the outpatient care of patients in the clinical practice.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Qualifications
QUALIFICATIONS
The Aorta Program Co-Lead will be responsible for helping to manage the clinical care of patients in the Aortic Disease Program within the Cardiothoracic Surgery Center of Excellence. The Aorta Program Co-Lead will work closely with the Aortic Program Co-Lead from Vascular Surgery as well as faculty and staff from vascular and cardiac surgery to provide high-quality care to patients with aortic disease (aneurysms, dissections, etc). The position will be focused on the outpatient care of patients in the clinical practice.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Develop and oversee pre- and post-operative outpatient protocols for patients with aortic disease
- Work closely with Aortic Program Nurse Navigator and Vascular Surgery Aortic Program APP Co-Lead and other staff to coordinate the pre- and post-operative care of patients
- Participate in aortic-related clinical research and publication activities
- Collaborate with the quality improvement team to identify opportunities for quality projects and maintenance of associated registries
- Educate patients, families, and healthcare providers about aortic aneurysms/dissection and their management
- Keep abreast of current best practices, guidelines, and developments in the patient population
Qualifications
QUALIFICATIONS
- Minimum 1 year experience as a provider with surgical specialty; vascular or CT Surgery experience as provider strongly preferred
- Research and Program Development strongly preferred
- Cardiac ICU experience strongly preferred
- Strong clinical skills and knowledge of cardiovascular disease (hypertension, hyperlipidemia, coronary artery disease, congestive heart failure, etc) management
- Excellent communication and leadership skills
- Ability to work effectively in a team and independently
- Commitment to ongoing professional development and process improvement