Director of Advanced Heart Failure & Transplant

RWJ Barnabas Health; Newark (NJ); On-site; USD 600,000 - 800,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Malpractice insurance

401k retirement

PTO & CME

Job summary

RWJBarnabas Health seeks a Director of Advanced Heart Failure & Transplant to lead the Newark Beth Israel Medical Center program in Newark, NJ. This high-visibility role combines local program direction with regional strategic oversight for one of the nation’s largest heart transplant centers.

The position offers competitive compensation with a salary range of $600,000 to $800,000 per year, plus incentives, health and retirement benefits, and a strong academic environment aligned with Rutgers

Qualifications

• Board certification in Cardiovascular Disease and Advanced Heart Failure & Transplant Cardiology.
• Academic: Scholarly track record suitable for senior faculty appointment at Rutgers NJMS.
• Leadership: Proven clinical excellence and prior leadership in a high-volume transplant or AHF program.
• Licensure: Eligible for NJ medical licensure and hospital privileges in RWJBH Northern Region.

Responsibilities

• Provide medical direction for Heart Transplant, Advanced Heart Failure, and Mechanical Circulatory Support program, ensuring excellence in clinical outcomes and regulatory compliance (UNOS/CMS).
• Expand region-wide outreach programs, referral pathways, and the Cardiogenic Shock initiative, standardize protocols across the RWJBH network, and oversee growth, financial sustainability, and performance measures.
• Co-manage transplant selection with the Surgical Director and align medical/surgical quality initiatives in heart replacement therapy.
• Support and enrich the academic and scholarly activities of the Section, including clinical research, faculty development, and ACGME fellowship support.

Job description

Director of Advanced Heart Failure & Transplant

RWJBarnabas Health is seeking a Director of Advanced Heart Failure & Transplant to lead our flagship program at Newark Beth Israel Medical Center in Newark, NJ. This high-visibility role combines local program direction with regional strategic oversight for one of the nation’s 10 largest heart transplant centers.

Key Responsibilities

• Program Leadership: Provide medical direction for our Heart Transplant, Advanced Heart Failure, and Mechanical Circulatory Support program, ensuring excellence in clinical outcomes and regulatory compliance (UNOS/CMS).
• System Strategy: Expand our region-wide outreach programs, referral pathways, and the Cardiogenic Shock initiative, standardize protocols across the RWJBH network, and be responsible for the growth, financial sustainability, and performance measures of the program.
• Collaborative Care: Partner with the Surgical Director in a co-management model to lead transplant selection and align medical/surgical quality and practice initiatives in the heart replacement therapy space.
• Academic Development: Support and enrich the academic and scholarly activities of the Section, including clinical research, faculty development, and support of our ACGME accredited fellowship in Clinical Electrophysiology.

Candidate Requirements

• Board Certification: Cardiovascular Disease and Advanced Heart Failure & Transplant Cardiology.
• Academic: Scholarly track record suitable for senior faculty appointment at Rutgers NJMS.
• Leadership: Proven clinical excellence and prior leadership in a high-volume transplant or AHF program.
• Licensure: Eligible for NJ medical licensure and hospital privileges in the RWJBH Northern Region.

Compensation & Benefits

We offer competitive compensation and a robust benefits package including health, life, disability, and malpractice insurance, 401k/retirement, plus generous PTO and CME support.

The anticipated salary range for this position if hired to work is $600,000 to $800,000 per year.This role is also eligible for additional compensation through performance and productivity-based incentives.

About Newark Beth Israel Medical Center

First established in 1901, NBIMC is a 665-bed quaternary care teaching hospital. Our heart transplant center is a national leader, supported by New Jersey’s only Advanced Lung Disease and Transplant Program and a shock program that performs more ECMOs than any other center in the state.

About RWJBarnabas Health

RWJBarnabas Health treats over 3 million patients a year across eleven acute care hospitals—including Newark Beth Israel, RWJUH, Jersey City Medical Center, andCooperman Barnabas Medical Center. As New Jersey’s second-largest private employer with over 32,000 employees and 9,000 physicians, we routinely capture national awards for outstanding quality and safety.