Director, LVAD & MCS Program - Heart Failure Cardiologist

University of Pennsylvania; Pennsylvania; On-site; USD 260,000 - 380,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Pennsylvania seeks an accomplished Heart Failure Cardiologist to serve as Director of the LVAD and MCS program and as an Associate Professor of Clinical Medicine at Penn Presbyterian Medical Center.

The role emphasizes leadership, program development, quality improvement, and multidisciplinary collaboration in a vibrant urban setting with opportunities for teaching medical students, residents, and cardiovascular fellows.

Qualifications

• MD or MD/PhD degree required with clinical cardiology training.
• Board certification in Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Diseases, and Heart Failure.
• Subspecialty training in LVAD and MCS with demonstrated leadership capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Serve as Medical Director for the LVAD/MCS Program, overseeing patient selection and perioperative management.
• Lead program development, quality improvement, and multidisciplinary collaboration to advance national excellence.
• Mentor and lead learners, including supervision of medical students, residents, and cardiovascular fellows.

Skills

Leadership

Teaching/education

Clinical collaboration

Program development

Education

MD or MD/PhD

Board Certification in Internal Medicine

Board Certification in Cardiovascular Diseases

Board Certification in Heart Failure

Job description

University of Pennsylvania seeks an accomplished Heart Failure Cardiologist to serve as Director of the LVAD and MCS program and as an Associate Professor of Clinical Medicine at Penn Presbyterian Medical Center.

The role emphasizes leadership, program development, quality improvement, and multidisciplinary collaboration in a vibrant urban setting with opportunities for teaching medical students, residents, and cardiovascular fellows.