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Inside Higher Ed · 2 weeks ago

Heart Failure Cardiologist, Director of the LVAD and MCS program

Philadelphia, PA

Full-time

Onsite

Director/Executive

Inside Higher Ed is seeking a Heart Failure Cardiologist to serve as the Director of the LVAD and MCS program at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania. The selected candidate will manage the cardiogenic shock and mechanical circulatory support program, oversee patient management, and contribute to teaching responsibilities.

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Responsibilities

Managing the cardiogenic shock and mechanical circulatory support program

Collaborating closely with cardiothoracic surgery, transplant, critical care, and other specialties to identify patient candidates and optimize outcomes

Leading efforts to enhance programmatic quality, efficiency, and volume, with a focus on growth and national excellence

Contributing to transplant evaluation and management, with flexibility in the degree of involvement based on candidate interests

Outpatient office care, inpatient consultations at Penn Presbyterian as well as affiliated satellite offices

Qualification

Heart Failure ManagementMechanical Circulatory SupportVAD TrainingBoard CertificationTeaching SkillsLeadership ExperienceCollaboration Skills

Required

Expertise is required in the specific area of training in VAD and Pulmonary Hypertension

Subspeciality training with demonstrated skills is required in advanced heart failure: LVAD and MCS

Applicants must have an M.D or M.D./Ph.D. degree

Board Certification in Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Diseases, and Heart Failure is required

Demonstrated excellence in the management of mechanical circulatory support (MCS)

Strong interest in program development, quality improvement, and multidisciplinary collaboration

Expected to serve as a mentor and leader

Teaching responsibilities may include teaching and supervision of medical students and residents, including training of cardiovascular fellows

The academic clinician track requires 100 credits per year of active and high-quality teaching

Clinical responsibilities may include serving as Medical Director for the LVAD/MCS Program, overseeing patient selection, perioperative management, and long-term care

Managing the cardiogenic shock and mechanical circulatory support program

Collaborating closely with cardiothoracic surgery, transplant, critical care, and other specialties to identify patient candidates and optimize outcomes

Leading efforts to enhance programmatic quality, efficiency, and volume, with a focus on growth and national excellence

Contributing to transplant evaluation and management, with flexibility in the degree of involvement based on candidate interests

Outpatient office care, inpatient consultations at Penn Presbyterian as well as affiliated satellite offices