Medical Director, Advanced Heart Failure

Brown University Health; Rhode Island; On-site; USD 450,000 - 550,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation package

EPIC EMR optimization

Five weeks paid time off

401(k) with 6% employer match

Faculty appointment at Warren Alpert

Job summary

Brown University Health Cardiovascular Institute seeks an experienced advanced heart failure cardiologist to serve as Medical Director of Advanced Heart Failure. The role includes academic leadership across the Brown University Health system, LVAD program growth, and collaboration with a regional heart transplant center.

The successful candidate will provide clinical and strategic leadership to advance patient care, education, and research, with a focus on program development, quality

Qualifications

• Board-certified in Cardiovascular Disease, Advanced Heart Failure, and Transplant Cardiology.
• Significant clinical experience in advanced heart failure, LVAD therapy, and circulatory support.
• Proven leadership and program development experience in an academic setting.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical and strategic leadership for the advanced heart failure program.
• Lead growth and coordination of mechanical circulatory support services (LVAD, temporary support).
• Collaborate with cardiothoracic surgery and regional transplant centers for coordinated care.

Skills

Cardiovascular Disease

Advanced Heart Failure

Transplant Cardiology

Leadership

Education

Cardiovascular Disease board certification

Advanced Heart Failure board certification

Transplant Cardiology board certification

Job description

Medical Director, Advanced Heart Failure

Brown University Health | Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University

The Brown University Health Cardiovascular Institute, part of the faculty practice program for the Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University, is seeking an experienced advanced heart failure cardiologist to serve as Medical Director of Advanced Heart Failure. This academic leadership position offers an opportunity to lead and expand a comprehensive, multidisciplinary advanced heart failure program across the Brown University Health system, including mechanical circulatory support and collaboration with a regional heart transplant center. The successful candidate will provide clinical and strategic leadership to advance patient care, program development, education, and research.

About the position:

• Provide clinical and strategic leadership for the advanced heart failure program, ensuring high-quality, evidence-based care for patients with complex and advanced heart failure.
• Lead the growth and coordination of mechanical circulatory support services, including durable LVAD therapy and temporary mechanical circulatory support for cardiogenic shock.
• Collaborate with a robust cardiothoracic surgery program and regional heart transplant center to provide coordinated care for patients requiring advanced therapies.
• Work with clinical and administrative leadership to expand program capacity, strengthen regional referral networks, improve patient access, and optimize clinical outcomes.
• Lead multidisciplinary teams in developing clinical pathways, quality improvement initiatives, and innovative approaches to advanced heart failure management.
• Coordinate education and mentorship of medical students, residents, cardiology fellows, and multidisciplinary clinical staff.
• Lead clinical trials, collaborative research, quality improvement, and scholarly activities in heart failure, cardiogenic shock, and mechanical circulatory support.

About the benefits:

• Competitive compensation package $450,000-550,000 commensurate with experience and leadership responsibilities.
• EPIC electronic medical record with a commitment to ongoing optimization.
• A clinically, culturally, and economically diverse patient population.
• Dynamic leadership team genuinely committed to professional development and work-life balance.
• $6,000 annual professional allowance and 1 dedicated CME week.
• Excellent benefits package.
• Five weeks paid time off.
• 401(k) with 6% employer match after 1 year of employment, with 3-year vesting.
• Faculty appointment at the Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University.

About you:

• Board-certified in Cardiovascular Disease and Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology.
• Significant clinical experience in advanced heart failure, durable LVAD therapy, and temporary mechanical circulatory support.
• Demonstrated leadership and program development experience, preferably within an established advanced heart failure or LVAD program.
• Strong commitment to multidisciplinary collaboration, clinical excellence, medical education, and quality improvement.
• Demonstrated excellence in research and academic scholarship with qualifications appropriate for appointment at the Associate Professor level or higher.

About us:

Rhode Island Hospital, The Miriam Hospital, and Newport Hospital are affiliated partners of Brown University Health, providing comprehensive cardiovascular services throughout Southern New England. Our cardiovascular specialists collaborate across disciplines to deliver individualized, patient-centered care, with an emphasis on streamlined access, strong regional referral relationships, and clinical innovation. The Advanced Heart Failure Program offers an opportunity to build upon an established cardiovascular infrastructure and further develop a regional destination for advanced heart failure and mechanical circulatory support.