Medical Director, ECMO & Cardiology Services

Hartford HealthCare; Hartford (CT); On-site; USD 450,000 - 780,000; Full time

Job summary

Hartford HealthCare is seeking an experienced cardiology physician leader to serve as Medical Director of the Mechanical Circulatory Support (MCS) program with primary oversight of ECMO services in Hartford, CT. You will lead clinical pathways, strategy, and multidisciplinary teams to advance ECMO care for cardiogenic shock, arrest, and heart failure.

You will mentor fellows and staff, drive quality initiatives, and collaborate with surgery, critical care, and leadership to expand regional ECMO

Qualifications

• MD or DO with board certification in cardiology.
• Demonstrated hands-on ECMO experience, including leadership in ECMO management for cardiac indications.
• Eligibility for medical licensure in Connecticut.
• Proven ability to lead multidisciplinary teams in high-acuity environments.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the physician leader and clinical authority for the ECMO and Mechanical Circulatory Support program.
• Oversee patient selection, cannulation strategies, management protocols, and decannulation processes.
• Lead the development, implementation, and continuous refinement of ECMO clinical pathways, policies, and protocols aligned with ELSO and national best practices.
• Provide direct clinical care consistent with specialty training (cardiology subspecialty practice).
• Monitor and improve ECMO clinical outcomes, patient safety metrics, and resource utilization.
• Lead morbidity and mortality reviews and quality improvement initiatives related to ECMO and MCS care.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory, accreditation, and reporting requirements (e.g., ELSO).
• Collaborate closely with cardiothoracic surgery, critical care, emergency medicine, perfusion services, nursing, respiratory therapy, and hospital leadership.
• Support recruitment, education, and ongoing competency of ECMO team members.
• Foster a culture of high reliability, accountability, and continuous learning.
• Provide teaching and mentorship for fellows, residents, advanced practice providers, and nursing staff.
• Support simulation, training, and continuing education related to ECMO and cardiogenic shock.
• Participate in research, registry participation, and scholarly activity as aligned with institutional goals.
• Partner with Heart & Vascular Institute leadership to expand ECMO services, referral networks, and regional impact.
• Support development of advanced shock teams, mobile ECMO capabilities, or heart failure/MCS expansion as appropriate.

Skills

ECMO leadership

Multidisciplinary leadership

Cardiology leadership

Education

MD/DO with board certification in Cardiology

Job description

Hartford HealthCare is seeking an experienced cardiology physician leader to serve as Medical Director of the Mechanical Circulatory Support (MCS) program with primary oversight of ECMO services in Hartford, CT. You will lead clinical pathways, strategy, and multidisciplinary teams to advance ECMO care for cardiogenic shock, arrest, and heart failure.

You will mentor fellows and staff, drive quality initiatives, and collaborate with surgery, critical care, and leadership to expand regional ECMO