Medical Director, Heart Failure & LVAD Transplant Program

AMN Healthcare; New Orleans (LA); On-site; USD 250,000 - 350,000; Full time

Job summary

AMN Healthcare seeks a board-certified Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiologist to serve as Medical Director for a Transplant/LVAD (MCS) program in New Orleans. The role provides clinical oversight, drives quality and regulatory performance, and partners with leadership to advance program growth and academic impact.

The position requires at least 5 years post-fellowship experience with expertise in mechanical circulatory support and transplantation, with responsibilities spanning

Qualifications

• Board-certified Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiologist.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical oversight across inpatient and outpatient services for advanced heart failure, LVAD/MCS, and heart transplant patients.
• Lead quality improvement initiatives and ensure ongoing compliance with key regulatory/accrediting bodies (e.g., UNOS/CMS).
• Drive strategic growth and operational excellence for the MCS/Transplant program, in close collaboration with section leadership and transplant surgical directors.
• Lead and mentor a multidisciplinary team including advanced HF physicians, APPs, and trainees/fellows.

Skills

Leadership

Quality improvement

Program development

Team-based care

Academic collaboration

Mechanical circulatory support

Transplant cardiology

Job description

AMN Healthcare seeks a board-certified Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiologist to serve as Medical Director for a Transplant/LVAD (MCS) program in New Orleans. The role provides clinical oversight, drives quality and regulatory performance, and partners with leadership to advance program growth and academic impact.

The position requires at least 5 years post-fellowship experience with expertise in mechanical circulatory support and transplantation, with responsibilities spanning