| Location | Christiansburg, VA |
| Salary | $626,707–$712,105 Per Year |
Job Description
The New River Valley—comprising Christiansburg, Radford, Pearisburg, and Blacksburg—is home to Virginia Tech and Radford University and has a population of approximately 185,000. Located 35 miles south of Roanoke via Interstate 81, the region offers exceptional natural beauty with access to the Blue Ridge Mountains, Appalachian Trail, and Claytor Lake. Consistently ranked among the “best places to live,” the area offers a wide range of outdoor recreation, surprisingly rich cultural amenities, highly rated schools, and easy travel connections through the Roanoke-Blacksburg Regional Airport. Mild winters, abundant sunshine, and long spring and fall seasons make the region one of the East Coast’s best-kept secrets.
Historical averages of Tier 1 and Tier 2 bonus earnings are included in the maximum salary. In addition, comprehensive benefits and pension offerings further enhance the overall rewards package.
Carilion Clinic offers a competitive salary with incentive tied to productivity and quality criteria along with a fully comprehensive benefits package including:
Carilion Clinic (CC) and the Cardiovascular Institute invite applications for the position of Assistant Chief of Cardiology, Western Region, based in Christiansburg, Virginia. This is an exceptional clinical and leadership opportunity to guide a team of cardiologists and advanced practice providers serving a growing regional market.
Anchored at the Level III, 146-bed Carilion New River Valley Medical Center (CNRVMC)—an award-winning acute-care hospital—the Western Region provides comprehensive inpatient and outpatient cardiovascular services across a large geographic footprint.
The Western Region supports a busy outpatient practice with full-spectrum diagnostic capabilities, including transthoracic and transesophageal echocardiography, nuclear cardiology, cardiac CT, cardiac MRI, and vascular imaging. The region also maintains a high-volume device management program, including pacemaker and ICD interrogations, remote monitoring, and close collaboration with electrophysiology.
Additional services include exercise and pharmacologic stress testing and streamlined referral pathways to interventional cardiology, electrophysiology, heart failure, and advanced imaging programs within the Cardiovascular Institute.
CNRVMC has a 24/7 STEMI program and a cardiac catheterization lab that performs over 1,000 cardiac catheterizations per year.
The Assistant Chief will also provide leadership and oversight for cardiology practices in Giles, Wytheville, Galax, and Hillsville, ensuring seamless clinical operations, high-quality care, and excellent patient access across all sites.
The position reports directly to the System Chief of Cardiology, ensuring alignment with systemwide clinical, operational, quality, and financial priorities. The Assistant Chief will help advance standardized care pathways, monitor key performance indicators, and promote responsible resource stewardship. This role also plays a critical part in strategic planning, recruitment, and program development, supporting sustainable growth and high-value cardiovascular care throughout the Western Region.
We seek a forward-thinking cardiology leader with outstanding clinical skills, demonstrated academic engagement, and strong strategic vision. The ideal candidate will excel in patient care, education, and faculty development within a dynamic academic cardiovascular program. This position carries an academic appointment at VTCSOM.
Qualifications
• MD/DO with Board Certification in Cardiovascular Disease
• Minimum 10 years of cardiology experience
• Minimum 2-3 years of progressive leadership experience in an academic setting
• Academic rank of Associate Professor or higher
• Demonstrated excellence in communication, organizational leadership, and team development
• Experience building integrated, collaborative care, education, and research programs
• Experience with graduate medical education preferred
Designated as a Metropolitan Statistical Area and strategically located along Virginia''s Technology Corridor, Montgomery County and the New River Valley are home to the towns of Blacksburg and Christiansburg, and the City of Radford. With a cost of living at 94% of the national average, each area offers city amenities with world class dining, diverse shopping and cultural activities blended with small town charm in a beautiful setting. You will find unique aquatic activities at Claytor Lake State Park or on the U.S.''s oldest river, the New River. For hiking enthusiasts, there are endless adventures on the Appalachian Trail along the Blue Ridge Parkway. The area also offers superior educational opportunities through its 45 public schools and 11 public libraries. And, the New River Valley is home to Radford University, New River Community College and Virginia Tech, which is Virginia's largest university and one of the nation''s leading research centers.
Offer Details
Salary Range: $626,707.00 – $712,105.00
Partnership Potential: Carilion Clinic Physician, Employed
Relocation: Yes, Relocation Allowance up to 10,000
Vacation: Yes, 20 days
CME: YES, Days & Allowance
Other Benefits: