LVAD & MCS Program Director - Heart Failure Cardiologist

University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine in Philadelphia, PA seeks an Associate Professor on the non-tenure academic clinician track. The role includes directing the LVAD and MCS program, with leadership in program development, quality improvement, and multidisciplinary collaboration.

The ideal candidate will have training in VAD and Pulmonary Hypertension, subspecialty expertise in advanced heart failure, and board certification in Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Diseases, and

Qualifications

• MD or MD/PhD required; board certification in Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Diseases, and Heart Failure.
• Subspecialty training in advanced heart failure: LVAD and MCS.
• Leadership and mentoring experience; teaching medical students and residents.

Responsibilities

• Serve as Medical Director for the LVAD/MCS Program, overseeing patient selection and perioperative care.
• Mentor and lead the team; drive quality improvement and multidisciplinary collaboration.
• Teach cardiovascular fellows; supervise medical students and residents; contribute to clinical duties.

Skills

Leadership experience

Board certification

MD or MD/PhD

Heart Failure expertise

VAD/MCS training

Teaching

Education

MD or MD/PhD

Job description

University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine in Philadelphia, PA seeks an Associate Professor on the non-tenure academic clinician track. The role includes directing the LVAD and MCS program, with leadership in program development, quality improvement, and multidisciplinary collaboration.

The ideal candidate will have training in VAD and Pulmonary Hypertension, subspecialty expertise in advanced heart failure, and board certification in Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Diseases, and