Director, Mechanical Circulatory Support

Babcock Speciality - MOB 2; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Babcock Speciality - MOB 2 seeks an Administrative Director, Mechanical Circulatory Support (MCS) to lead the MCS program across ambulatory, inpatient, and transitional services. You will coordinate care, ensure evidence-based practices, and drive performance improvements in a complex cardiovascular setting.

The role requires nursing leadership experience, collaboration with physicians, APPs, and nurse leaders, and compliance with regulatory standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Nursing is required.
• Minimum 5 years of healthcare leadership experience in ambulatory, cardiovascular, or complex chronic disease care settings is preferred.
• Experience with program standards, policy development, accreditation readiness, and interdisciplinary operations.
• Strong leadership, communication, and organizational skills with ability to manage multidisciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate, manage, and develop the MCS program across ambulatory, inpatient, procedural, and transitional services as applicable.
• Deliver high-quality, evidence-based care and ensure compliance with regulatory and accreditation requirements.
• Foster multidisciplinary collaboration among LVAD, heart failure teams, nursing leadership, and other stakeholders.
• Lead quality and performance improvement initiatives and strategic growth efforts.
• Oversee reporting to internal/external registries/databases and coordinate staff and community education.

Skills

Healthcare leadership

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Change management

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in Nursing

Master's degree in Nursing or Healthcare Administration

Job description

POSITION SUMMARY/RESPONSIBILITIES

The Administrative Director, Mechanical Circulatory Support (MCS) is responsible for the coordination, management, and ongoing development of the MCS program across the continuum of care, including ambulatory, inpatient, procedural, and transitional services as applicable. This leadership role ensures delivery of high-quality, evidence-based care; maintains compliance with applicable regulatory, accreditation, and program requirements; and promotes multidisciplinary collaboration to optimize patient outcomes, safety, and patient experience. The Administrative Director, Mechanical Circulatory Support partners closely with the Service Line leadership, Medical and Surgical Directors, physicians and APP leaders, nursing leadership, LVAD and heart failure coordinators, ICU, rehabilitation, case management, social work, Quality, and other multidisciplinary stakeholders to coordinate, monitor, promote, and evaluate all program components. The Director provides operational oversight, leads quality and performance improvement initiatives, supports strategic growth and outreach efforts, ensures accurate and timely reporting to internal and external registries/databases, and coordinates education for staff, patients, families, and the community.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor’s degree in Nursing is required; Master’s degree in Nursing, Healthcare Administration, or related field is preferred.
• Minimum 5 years of healthcare leadership experience, in ambulatory, cardiovascular, or complex chronic disease care settings.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in heart failure, LVAD, cardiac surgery, or related cardiovascular specialty area is preferred.
• Demonstrated experience with program standards, policy development, accreditation readiness, and interdisciplinary operations.
• Strong leadership, communication, and organizational skills. Ability to manage multidisciplinary teams, foster collaborative environments, and lead projects and change initiatives.
• Experience with quality improvement methodologies and data analysis.

LICENSURE

State of Texas Licensure as a Registered Nurse is required. Current BLS required.