Medical Director, Vascular Surgery

Medical Director, Vascular Surgery

VHC Health - Arlington, Virginia
Full-Time | Hospital-Based Practice

Position Overview

The Medical Director, Vascular Surgery will serve as the clinical and strategic leader responsible for developing, growing, and advancing VHC Health's vascular surgery program.

Because this is a growing and evolving service line, the organization seeks a physician leader with substantial experience in vascular surgery, program development, multidisciplinary collaboration, and operational leadership. This role is ideal for a surgeon who is energized by the opportunity to expand clinical services, strengthen referral networks, enhance procedural capabilities, and shape the future vision of vascular care delivery across the health system.

The Medical Director will work closely with executive leadership, cardiology, interventional radiology, operating room leadership, wound care services, critical care teams, nephrology, podiatry, and primary care physicians to create a comprehensive, integrated vascular program focused on exceptional patient outcomes, innovation, and growth.

Clinical Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive inpatient and outpatient vascular surgery care

• Perform open and endovascular procedures for arterial and venous disease

• Evaluate and manage patients with peripheral arterial disease, carotid disease, aortic pathology, dialysis access needs, venous disease, limb ischemia, and complex vascular conditions

• Perform minimally invasive and advanced endovascular interventions

• Participate in inpatient consultations, emergency vascular call coverage, and perioperative management

• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to coordinate evidence-based vascular care

• Support limb preservation, wound care, and vascular access initiatives

• Maintain timely and accurate documentation within the electronic medical record

Medical Director Leadership Responsibilities

Program Development & Growth

• Lead the development and expansion of the vascular surgery program

• Build referral pathways, operational workflows, and integrated vascular care models

• Partner with executive leadership on strategic planning and cardiovascular service-line growth initiatives

• Assist in physician and APP recruitment, onboarding, and retention efforts

• Develop relationships with referring physicians and regional healthcare partners

• Identify opportunities for growth in endovascular therapies, limb preservation, dialysis access, venous disease management, and vascular imaging services

Qualifications

• MD or DO from an accredited medical school

• Completion of an ACGME-accredited General Surgery residency

• Completion of accredited Vascular Surgery fellowship training required

• Board Certification in Vascular Surgery required

• Eligibility for unrestricted Virginia medical licensure

• Minimum of 5 years of post-training vascular surgery experience strongly preferred

• Demonstrated expertise in open and endovascular vascular procedures

• Prior leadership experience as a Medical Director, Associate Medical Director, Division Chief, or service-line leader preferred

• Experience in program development, operational growth, or procedural service expansion strongly preferred

• Commitment to multidisciplinary collaboration, innovation, quality improvement, and patient-centered care

Position Highlights

• Opportunity to build and lead a growing vascular surgery program

• Full-time employed physician leadership position

• Combination of clinical practice and executive-level medical directorship

• Strong administrative, operational, and nursing support

• Collaborative cardiovascular and surgical environment

• Independent health system with agility and physician influence

• Access to a diverse and growing patient population in Northern Virginia and the Washington, DC region

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive physician executive compensation package

• Leadership stipend plus productivity and quality incentives

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits

• Generous paid time off and CME allowance

• Retirement plan options

• Malpractice insurance with tail coverage

• Relocation assistance available

How to Apply

Qualified candidates are invited to submit a CV and cover letter to:

Andrea Bell
Director of Physician Services Recruitment

At VHC Health, every role contributes to exceptional care, better outcomes, and stronger communities.

Compensation Range: $250,000.00 - $552,240.00 annually

In addition to your base compensation, VHC Health offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision coverage (subject to eligibility requirements), as well as additional wellness and retirement benefits designed to support our employees and their families.

VHC Health is committed to wage transparency and equitable pay practices. The compensation offered for this position-whether expressed as an annual salary or hourly rate-is determined based on a variety of legitimate, non-discriminatory factors. These factors include, but are not limited to, a candidate's qualifications, relevant training and experience, skill level, shift differentials (where applicable), internal equity, and current market conditions

The compensation range set forth above is a good-faith estimate of the minimum and maximum hourly rate or salary for this position. Actual compensation for this position will be determined based on specialty, and the candidate's education, training, skills, experience, certifications, and other relevant qualifications. This range may be adjusted in the future based on business needs or market changes. No portion of compensation is considered earned until it is vested and determined in accordance with the terms of applicable policies and benefit plans. The availability and amount of any bonuses, incentives, or other benefits are subject to the terms of those plans and may be modified at the sole discretion of VHC Health, in accordance with applicable law.

VHC Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, pregnancy (including childbirth, pregnancy-related conditions and lactation), race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristics protected by law.

VHC Health maintains a drug-free workplace. The unlawful manufacture, distribution, dispensing, possession, or use of a controlled substance is prohibited at all VHC Health locations.