Michelle Wimberly

As CVL’s director of physician recruitment and retention, Michelle Wimberly leads the strategy and execution of physician talent acquisition, onboarding, and long-term retention initiatives across the platform. She partners closely with practice and operational leaders to support new practice development, optimize recruitment processes, and enhance the overall physician experience to ensure practices are positioned to deliver the highest quality cardiovascular care.

Prior to joining CVL, Michelle spent three decades with Cardiovascular Institute of the South (CIS), most recently serving as director of physician recruiting and retention. Her previous roles with CIS include business development manager, regional manager, and office team leader.

A native of Lafayette, Louisiana, Michelle earned a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology from the University of Southwestern Louisiana in Lafayette. She is a member of the Medical Group Management Association (MGMA) and the Association for Advancing Physician and Provider Recruitment (AAPPR). Wimberly is also a past recipient of the Mary Domangue Award, presented to the CIS team leader who most exemplifies the high standards of patient care, compassion, and dedication, showing that she carries out the mission, vision, and values that underpin the CVL organization. During her time at CIS, she also received the Ace Award and All-Star Award.