Cardiology - Interventional Physician

Wake Forest Baptist, an 885 bed tertiary care academic medical center, partners closely with Wake Forest University School of Medicine, creating a strong environment for education, innovation, and clinical research. The program is structured to manage the full spectrum of cardiovascular disease, from preventive and general cardiology to advanced interventions, heart failure, transplant, structural heart disease, and complex electrophysiology. This academic integration allows physicians to care for some of the most complex cardiac and vascular patients in the region while remaining engaged in teaching and scholarly activity. Programs include advanced heart failure and transplant, congenital heart disease, structural heart interventions, electrophysiology, interventional cardiology, cardiothoracic surgery, and vascular and endovascular surgery.

Education and training are cornerstones of the program. The institution maintains long standing, ACGME accredited fellowship programs in general cardiology, interventional cardiology, electrophysiology, vascular and cardiothoracic surgery, and advanced practice provider cardiovascular fellowships.

The Department of Cardiovascular Medicine was created in 2025, The Department transitioned from Internal Medicine to reflect the continued growth, clinical volume, and academic mission of cardiovascular services across the enterprise. The Section currently supports 12 interventional cardiology physicians.

Position Overview

Full-time, 1.0 FTE

Opportunity is exclusively coronary, with no peripheral vascular or structural heart interventions

Clinical Responsibilities Inpatient Services
weeks of inpatient service annually, including 8 10 weeks with weekend coverage.

Serving as overseeing attending for an APP led inpatient team; responsibilities include morning rounds, care coordination, and consultative support.

Teaching Service: Oversight of resident teams

CVICU Service: Dedicated time with no other clinical effort responsibilities

Practice Sites

Primary site: Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Winston-Salem

Secondary sites: High Point Medical Center, Lexington Medical Center, Davie Medical Center, Wilkes Medical Center, Hugh Chatham Health, Alleghany, Greensboro

Clinical affiliations with external rural hospitals: Iredell Health, Catawba Valley Medical Center, VA

Cath Labs

5 cath labs at main campus, 3 at High Point and 1 at ASC in Greensboro

Clinical Focus

Full range of diagnostic and interventional coronary procedures, including coronary angiography, PCI (angioplasty and stenting), atherectomy, and advanced coronary imaging (IVUS/FFR). The role focuses on managing acute coronary syndromes (STEMI/NSTEMI) and complex coronary disease. This is not a structural opportunity.

Typical Weekly Schedule

Two to three days per week in the cath lab performing procedures

One to two days per week in clinic

Outpatient Clinic

Opportunity to work closely with fellows in clinic.

Team based care model using provider pods that include MDs and APPs; APPs manage the majority of return patient visits for physicians within the pod.

Robust clinical infrastructure, including Epic, Dragon dictation, and DAX ambient documentation tools.

Call & Weekend Coverage
Weekday STEMI call rotation on average, one every two weeks

Weekend STEMI call on average, one weekend per month

Mondays off post STEMI weekend call

Lifestyle & Location

Physicians within the practice live throughout Winston Salem and neighboring communities, including Clemmons, Lewisville, High Point, and Greensboro. The region offers abundant opportunities for outdoor recreation, with convenient access to Pilot Mountain and Hanging Rock State Park, as well as miles of city greenways for walking, biking, and jogging. While North Carolina is often associated with Charlotte, the Research Triangle, or the coast, Winston Salem and the greater Piedmont Triad provide an exceptional combination of lifestyle, affordability, and professional opportunity, making it an attractive place to build both a career and a home.

Candidate Qualifications

Minimum 5 years practice experience post-fellowship required

BC in Interventional Cardiology

BE/BC echo (if applicable)

Benefits

Paid Time Off programs available for eligible positions

Comprehensive health and welfare benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, and disability coverage

Retirement benefits, including 401(k) options with employer contributions and access to financial wellness resources

Flexible spending accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses

Family support benefits, which may include parental leave, adoption assistance, and surrogacy support

Educational assistance and professional development programs

Paid medical liability insurance

Continuing Medical Education (CME) allowances

Relocation assistance