Associate Chair, Cardiovascular Services

Job Title : Associate Chair, Cardiovascular Services – St. Luke’s University Health Network

Location : St. Luke’s University Hospital – Bethlehem Campus

Job Type : Full-Time

Specialty : Cardiovascular Services

Position Summary :

The Associate Chair, Cardiovascular Services will partner with the Department Chair to provide leadership, oversight, and strategic direction for the cardiology service line at St. Luke’s University Hospital. This role is designed for a cardiologist who thrives in a large community hospital setting with the benefits of an academic environment. The Associate Chair will focus on clinical excellence, operational performance, and program growth, while supporting the department’s ongoing role in education and innovation.

Key Responsibilities :

Leadership & Strategy

• Collaborate with the Chair to set departmental goals, align strategy with network priorities, and ensure continued excellence in patient care.
• Provide leadership in day-to-day departmental operations, acting as a trusted partner in decision making and execution.
• Represent the department on committees and in cross-network initiatives.

Clinical Oversight

Operational Management

Quality & Compliance

Educational Engagement (optional but not required)

Qualifications : Required

Preferred

About St. Luke’s University Health Network

Founded in 1872, St. Luke’s University Health Network (SLUHN) is a fully integrated, regional, non-profit network of more than 23,000 employees providing services at 16 campuses and 350+ outpatient sites. With annual net revenue in excess of $4 billion, the Network’s service area includes 11 counties : Lehigh, Northampton, Berks, Bucks, Carbon, Montgomery, Monroe, Schuylkill and Luzerne counties in Pennsylvania and Warren and Hunterdon counties in New Jersey. Dedicated to advancing medical education, St. Luke’s is the preeminent teaching hospital in central-eastern Pennsylvania.