Cardiology Physician

Executive Medical Director, Heart & Vascular Institute

AdventHealth Mid-America Region Kansas City Area

AdventHealth is seeking an accomplished and visionary physician leader to serve as Executive Medical Director (EMD) of the AdventHealth Heart & Vascular Institute (HVI) . This individual will provide strategic and clinical leadership for cardiovascular services across the Mid-America Region, fostering collaboration among multidisciplinary teams and advancing the Institute s mission to deliver world-class heart and vascular care.

This is a rare opportunity to shape the future of cardiovascular medicine within a dynamic and rapidly growing regional health system, developing destination programs in structural heart, electrophysiology, vascular surgery, and advanced heart failure while maintaining a personal connection to clinical practice.

Role Overview

The Executive Medical Director will :

• Lead the strategic direction, growth, and performance of cardiovascular services across the Mid-America Region-including cardiology, cardiovascular surgery, vascular surgery, electrophysiology, imaging, and preventive cardiology.
• Partner in a dyad model to ensure excellence in clinical outcomes, physician engagement, operational performance, and financial stewardship.
• Foster alignment among cardiovascular physicians across multiple campuses (Shawnee Mission, South Overland Park, Lenexa City Center, Ottawa) to build a unified, integrated service line.
• Advance research, innovation, and education by expanding clinical trials, developing academic and industry partnerships, and strengthening national reputation.
• Promote an exceptional patient experience, uphold AdventHealth s mission and values, and lead initiatives in quality, accreditation, and process improvement.
• Dedicate approximately 50% of time to leadership and administrative responsibilities while maintaining active clinical practice in a specialty area.

Candidate Profile

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Experience & Credentials

Why Join AdventHealth?

About AdventHealth Kansas City

AdventHealth Kansas City is the fastest-growing region of AdventHealth, a faith-based health system with 53 hospitals nationwide. Our flagship campus, AdventHealth Shawnee Mission, is a 504-bed regional leader in women s, family, and cardiovascular care. With four hospitals, a network of outpatient clinics, and new facilities opening in 2025, AdventHealth continues to expand its mission of whole-person care across Kansas and Missouri.

The AdventHealth Heart & Vascular Institute provides comprehensive cardiovascular services from prevention and diagnostics to interventional, surgical, and rehabilitation care. Our physicians are dedicated to advancing quality, innovation, and patient-centered outcomes throughout the continuum of cardiovascular medicine.

Life in Kansas City

Nestled within the vibrant Kansas City metropolitan area, Johnson County encompasses Overland Park, Leawood, Shawnee, Lenexa and other cities that offer an unmatched combination of livability, opportunity, and community character. Together, these cities represent the very best of suburban life : nationally recognized schools, flourishing businesses, walkable town centers, and a shared commitment to quality of life. They have frequently been listed among Top 100 Best Places to Live , Best Cities for Families , and Best Cities for Jobs .

From the modern mixed-use vibrancy of Lenexa City Center, to the green parks and economic energy of Overland Park, the civic distinction of Leawood, and the educational and cultural strength of multiple nationally recognized public schools, this region offers something rare : a blend of innovation, stability, and community pride.

Residents enjoy safe neighborhoods, robust local economies, award-winning schools and spaces designed to bring people together. It s not just a place to live-it s a place to belong, grow, and thrive.