Director Cardiovascular Services
Company : Catholic Health Initiatives
Location : Garden City, KS
Job Type : Full Time
Salary : 48.04-74.62 HOUR
Date Posted : 1 January 2026
Job Summary and Responsibilities
You have a purpose, unique talents and now is the time to embrace it, live it and put it to work. We value incredible people with incredible skills – but your commitment to a greater cause is something we value even more. This is the heartbeat of our organization and your time will be spent in a supportive, team environment with resources to help you flourish and leaders who care about your success.
Responsibilities will include leadership for clinical and business operations and growth for the Heart & Vascular Center of Excellence services. This position will oversee Heart & Vascular operations specifically at Center of Excellence but coordinate with other facilities.
The Cardiac Cath Lab at St. Catherine Hospital is a lab that specializes in pacemakers, ICD's, IR procedures, and PICC lines. We provide adult care only.
Job Requirements
In addition to bringing humankindness to the workplace each day, qualified candidates will need the following:
- Bachelor Degree required.
- Master of Nursing, Business or other clinical discipline, preferred.
- 5 years of health care experience is required.
- 1 year experience required in Cardiac service line.
- 3 years of previous leadership experience is required.
Physical Requirements - Medium Work - exert/lift up to 50 lbs. force occasionally, and/or up to 20 lbs. frequently, and/or up to 10 lbs. constantly
Where You'll WorkWe believe in the healing power of humanity and serving the common good through our dedicated work and shared mission to celebrate humankindness.
The Cardiac Cath Lab at St. Catherine Hospital is a lab that specializes in pacemakers, ICD's, IR procedures, and PICC lines. We provide adult care only, and the unit consists of three recovery bays with around seven-and-a-half procedures per week on average. We're here to bring cardiac care to the patients of Western Kansas and Eastern Colorado.
With more than 700 care sites across the U.S. from clinics and hospitals to home-based care and virtual care services CommonSpirit is accessible to nearly one out of every four U.S. residents. Our world needs compassion like never before. Our communities need caring and our families need protection. With our combined resources CommonSpirit is committed to building healthy communities advocating for those who are poor and vulnerable and innovating how and where healing can happen both inside our hospitals
and out in the community.
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Frequently asked questions
Strong strategic planning, team empowerment, and clinical knowledge are essential for a Director of Cardiovascular Services. Balancing operational growth with patient-centered care drives success in managing heart and vascular programs effectively.
With experience, directors often transition from hands-on clinical oversight to shaping broader organizational strategy, fostering interdisciplinary collaboration, and spearheading innovations in cardiovascular care delivery.
While a bachelor's degree is required, advanced degrees like a Master of Nursing or Business Administration are highly valued. Certifications in healthcare leadership and cardiac care management further distinguish candidates.
Garden City, KS offers a growing demand for cardiovascular leadership roles, with moderate competition due to its strategic location serving western Kansas and eastern Colorado. Networking with regional healthcare providers can improve hiring prospects.
Directors of Cardiovascular Services in Garden City typically earn between $130,000 and $160,000 annually, slightly below metropolitan hubs but balanced by lower living costs in western Kansas.
Catholic Health Initiatives emphasizes a mission-driven approach, requiring directors to integrate compassionate care with operational efficiency, particularly within multi-facility coordination across rural and semi-urban regions.
Aligning with Catholic Health Initiatives involves fostering humankindness in leadership, prioritizing patient-centered innovations, and enhancing community health outreach through collaborative vascular program growth.
Daily tasks include overseeing procedure scheduling, managing clinical staff, ensuring compliance with cardiac care protocols, and coordinating interdepartmental collaboration to optimize patient outcomes in pacemaker and ICD services.
While the role mainly focuses on leadership and administration, occasional physical tasks like lifting up to 50 lbs may occur, reflecting hands-on involvement in facility operations and equipment management.
Opportunities include advancing to regional leadership roles, influencing cardiovascular program development across multiple hospitals, and participating in healthcare innovation initiatives within integrated health systems.