Recruitment of cardiovascular (CV) team members has been one of the most difficult challenges for physician and administrative dyad leaders over the past several years. In this first of two episodes, the ACC CV Dyad Leadership Workgroup discusses the impact these staffing challenges can have on operations and recruitment strategies which have been effective in their respective organizations. Tom Draper, MBA, FACC hosts a panel discussion with Sheryl Booth, MPH, Anand Singh, MSA and Jeff Carstens, MD, FACC to explore some best practices for CV team recruitment and how a dyad leadership model can be the secret to success.