Director, LVAD & MCS Program — Heart Failure Cardiologist

University of Pennsylvania; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 220,000 - 320,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia seeks an Associate Professor in the non-tenure clinical track within the Division of Cardiovascular Medicine. The selected candidate will serve as Director of the LVAD and MCS program and lead efforts in program development and quality improvement.

Ideal candidates have MD or MD/PhD degrees, board certification in Internal Medicine, Cardiology, and Heart Failure, and subspecialty training in LVAD/MCS and Pulmonary Hypertension.

Qualifications

• The candidate must have an MD or MD/PhD degree.
• Board certification in Internal Medicine, Cardiology, and Heart Failure is required.
• Subspecialty training in LVAD, MCS, and Pulmonary Hypertension is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Mentor and provide leadership for the Division of Cardiovascular Medicine.
• Teach medical students, residents, and cardiovascular fellows.
• Serve as Medical Director for the LVAD/MCS Program, overseeing patient selection and perioperative care.
• Collaborate with cardiothoracic surgery, transplant, critical care, and other specialties.
• Support program development, quality improvement, and national excellence.

Skills

Leadership experience

Program development

Quality improvement

Multidisciplinary collaboration

Teaching residents

Education

MD or MD/PhD

Board Certification: Internal Medicine

Cardiology

Heart Failure

Job description

University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia seeks an Associate Professor in the non-tenure clinical track within the Division of Cardiovascular Medicine. The selected candidate will serve as Director of the LVAD and MCS program and lead efforts in program development and quality improvement.

Ideal candidates have MD or MD/PhD degrees, board certification in Internal Medicine, Cardiology, and Heart Failure, and subspecialty training in LVAD/MCS and Pulmonary Hypertension.