ACHD Program Director: Lead Lifespan Congenital Heart Care

UPMC; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 300,000 - 420,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Job summary

UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh Heart Institute seeks a physician leader to serve as Director of Adult Congenital Heart Disease (ACHD). The role directs strategic growth, clinical care from adolescence to adulthood, and lifelong management within a leading academic system.

The candidate will advance academic, clinical, and research objectives, mentor fellows and trainees, and expand outreach across Western Pennsylvania and neighboring regions.

Qualifications

• Board-certified or board-eligible in Pediatric Cardiology or Adult Cardiovascular Disease.
• Board-certified or board-eligible in Adult Congenital Heart Disease.
• Demonstrated educational, academic, and leadership accomplishments
• Commitment to multidisciplinary collaboration, program development, and patient-centered care

Responsibilities

• Lead the strategic growth, vision, and development of the ACHD Program.
• Provide comprehensive inpatient and outpatient care for adolescents and adults with congenital heart disease.
• Collaborate with pediatric and adult cardiovascular specialists to advance a lifelong care model.
• Maintain ACHD accreditation while driving quality, safety, and clinical excellence initiatives.
• Expand regional outreach services and strengthen referral relationships across the tri-state region.
• Foster clinical, educational, and research collaborations across the Heart Institute and UPMC Heart and Vascular Institute.
• Teach and mentor ACHD fellows, trainees, providers, residents, and medical students.
• Advance clinical research, quality improvement, and scholarly activity within the Heart Institute.
• Collaborate with leadership on service line development and strategic planning

Education

Board-certified in Pediatric Cardiology

Board-certified in Adult Congenital Heart Disease

Job description

UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh Heart Institute seeks a physician leader to serve as Director of Adult Congenital Heart Disease (ACHD). The role directs strategic growth, clinical care from adolescence to adulthood, and lifelong management within a leading academic system.

The candidate will advance academic, clinical, and research objectives, mentor fellows and trainees, and expand outreach across Western Pennsylvania and neighboring regions.