Physician or Physician Scientist – Interventional Cardiology and Structural Heart Disease Section Director (Open Rank/Track Faculty)

The Division of Cardiovascular Medicine is seeking a dynamic and accomplished board-certified/board-eligible interventional cardiologist physician/physician scientist to lead an elite team of academic interventionalist physicians at the associate or full professor rank. The Section Director, Interventional Cardiology and Structural Heart Disease, provides senior leadership for the clinical, academic, operational, and strategic direction of the interventional cardiology and structural heart disease programs. This role is responsible for advancing high-quality patient care, faculty development, education, research, program growth, and multidisciplinary collaboration across the cardiovascular enterprise.

The successful candidate will focus on expanding the treatment of coronary artery disease and structural heart disease to support a robust inpatient and outpatient interventional and structural heart program in a world-class facility at the Richard M. Ross Heart Hospital and The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center. The Ohio State University Division of Cardiovascular Medicine is setting new standards for advanced heart and vascular care through our internationally and nationally recognized experts of more than 60 cardiology and vascular medicine specialists. We offer heart and vascular patients some of the most exciting and innovative technologies, treatments, and clinical trials, many of which are only available at Ohio State. The majority of our faculty are principal investigators on a variety of research projects in both translational and clinical research settings.

Requirements:

• Board Eligible/Certified
• Successful completion of a US accredited Interventional Cardiology fellowship
• Successful completion of a US accredited Structural Heart fellowship a plus but not required
• Minimum of 5–10 years of clinical experience in interventional cardiology with a significant structural heart disease practice
• Eligible for an Ohio license
• Clinical or translational research experience preferred
• Qualify for an academic appointment at The Ohio State University. Academic rank and salary will be commensurate with previous training and experience

The Division of Cardiovascular Medicine comprises more than 60 cardiologists with focus areas that include general cardiology, interventional and structural heart disease, electrophysiology, adult congenital heart disease, heart failure, heart transplantation, mechanical circulatory support, pulmonary vascular disease, women’s cardiovascular disease, cardiac MRI/CT, and cardio-oncology. The Division is affiliated with the Ross Heart Hospital, which ranked as a “Best Hospital” in the top 50 in the nation as reported by U.S. News & World Report.

In addition to the 60 cardiologists, there are six fellowship programs: core cardiovascular medicine fellowship, interventional cardiology fellowship, electrophysiology fellowship, heart failure and cardiac transplant fellowship, adult congenital heart disease fellowship, and cardiovascular diagnostic imaging fellowship. The Division provides services in over 12 counties in Ohio and Kentucky.

Faculty Defined:

• Clinical faculty (regardless of rank): Persons with titles of associate professor-clinical and professor-clinical. These faculty will have earned a Doctor of Medicine (MD), doctorate (PhD) or other terminal degree in the relevant field. Clinical faculty members are not eligible for tenure and are appointed for terms of three to five years. Their principal career focus is the delivery of exemplary clinical care, and may include teaching, and/or research.
• Tenure-Track faculty (regardless of rank): Persons with the titles of assistant professor, associate professor, or professor who are eligible for tenure or who have obtained tenure. These faculty will have earned a doctorate (PhD), Doctor of Medicine (MD) or other terminal degree in the relevant field of study. Their primary career focus centers on research, service, and teaching. Tenure-track faculty with MD or MD/PhD degrees may also be involved in clinical care.
• Research Faculty (regardless of rank): Persons with the titles of research assistant professor, research associate professor, or research professor. These faculty will have earned a doctorate (PhD) or other terminal degree in the relevant field of study. Research faculty members are not eligible for tenure and are appointed for terms of one to five years. Their principal career focus is research.

The Ohio State University College of Medicine, with more than 5,000 learners, is the only academic medical center in central Ohio. Recognized as a Tier 1 school for research in the 2025–2026 U.S. News & World Report "Best Medical Schools" list, it ranks among the top 16 medical schools for research in the nation. It also remains in Tier 2 for primary care, further demonstrating its strength across the academic spectrum.

Known for its innovative curriculum, cutting-edge research, and excellence in clinical care through The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, the college continues to advance its mission of education, discovery, and community impact. With more than 2,700 faculty across 20 clinical departments, eight basic science departments, and the School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, Ohio State is shaping the future of academic medicine - locally, nationally, and globally.

The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center consists of The Ohio State University Health System, the College of Medicine, the Health Sciences Library, and the Faculty Group Practice. It is committed to providing world-class care, and we’re proud to celebrate our 33rd consecutive year ranked on the U.S. News & World Report Best Hospitals list. This year, it was recognized with nine nationally ranked specialties out of 15, and four were selected as high performing.

The university is an equal opportunity employer, including veterans and disability.