Medical Director, Pediatric Advanced Heart Therapies Program

Pediatric Search Partners; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 350,000 - 700,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare recruitment firm is seeking a Medical Director of Pediatric Advanced Heart Therapies at a premier children’s hospital in Charlotte, North Carolina. The role involves leading a growing program and participating in clinical research and national committees. Ideal candidates will have significant experience in pediatric heart failure and transplantation, alongside strong clinical and leadership skills. This position offers a unique opportunity to impact pediatric cardiac care in a thriving medical center.

Qualifications

• Forth-year additional training in pediatric heart failure and transplant or five years of transplant experience.
• Clinical expertise with mechanical circulatory support devices.
• Experience with mechanical circulatory support devices.

Responsibilities

• Lead and advance the strategic vision of the Pediatric Advanced Therapies Program.
• Engage in clinical care, program development, safety and quality, and administration.
• Act as primary pediatric heart transplant physician.
• Act as primary pediatric heart transplant physician as delineated by OTPN; rotate on Heart Transplant/Heart Failure inpatient and outpatient services.

Skills

Leadership

Clinical care

Program development

Clinical research

Transplant experience

Education

ACGME-accredited fellowship in pediatric cardiology

Board-certified/board-eligible by the American Board of Pediatrics

Job description

Overview

Medical Director of Pediatric Advanced Heart Therapies at The Congenital Heart Center, Levine Children’s Hospital (Atrium Health). Leadership opportunity for an experienced pediatric heart failure and transplant cardiologist to lead a growing program and faculty at a premier children’s hospital in Charlotte, North Carolina.

Position Highlights

Join an inclusive culture with strong support to thrive personally and professionally. Lead the strategic vision of the program, participate in clinical research and national committees. The Congenital Heart Center is active in the Pediatric Heart Transplant Society and ACTION. The Pediatric Advanced Therapies Program includes two MDs, two APPs, three VAD/transplant RN coordinators, a dietitian and a social worker. The Center comprises 17 cardiologists, three congenital heart surgeons, eight cardiac intensivists, three pediatric cardiac anesthesiologists, two pediatric cardiac radiologists, 20 APPs (including three surgical APPs), 16 sonographers, five nurse navigators and nine RNs. Services include advanced cardiac imaging, ICU care, regional referrals in heart failure/transplantation, catheterization, electrophysiology, adult congenital heart disease and fetal echocardiography. The program has grown to be the largest transplant center in the region for the past five years and includes a state-of-the-art two-lab catheterization and electrophysiology suite. A new outpatient office complex opened in December 2020, designed to treat patients from fetal cardiology to ACHD. Levine Children’s also offers a comprehensive Cardiac Neurodevelopment program and ongoing investigator-initiated and multi-center studies.

Responsibilities

• Lead and advance the strategic vision of the Pediatric Advanced Therapies Program and Congenital Heart Center.
• Engage in clinical care, program development, safety and quality, and administration.
• Participate in clinical research and national committees; contribute to pediatric heart transplant programs per OTPN qualifications.
• Act as primary pediatric heart transplant physician as delineated by OTPN; rotate on Heart Transplant/Heart Failure inpatient and outpatient services.

Qualifications

• ACGME-accredited fellowship in pediatric cardiology and board-certified/board-eligible by the American Board of Pediatrics.
• Forth-year additional training in pediatric heart failure and transplant, or a minimum of five years transplant experience.
• Clinical expertise with mechanical circulatory support devices.

About Atrium Health Levine Children’s Hospital

Levine Children’s Hospital is a state-of-the-art, 11-floor, 234-bed facility in Charlotte, NC, with PICU and CVICU coverage 24/7, plus a Progressive Care Unit, Inpatient Observation Unit, Pediatric Rehab Unit and Pediatric Emergency Department. Atrium Health is a large health system with thousands of physicians, employees and beds across the Carolinas. Integration of the congenital heart programs with Wake Forest University is underway.

About Charlotte

Charlotte, the “Queen City,” is a fast-growing metropolitan area with a vibrant arts, culinary scene and family activities. It ranks highly in liveability and retirement popularity, with access to mountains and coastlines within driving distance. Charlotte is a major banking hub with a rich history and diverse community.

How to Apply

Please forward your CV and cover letter to Glenda Church Smith, Principal Pediatric Search Partners. Telephone: [phone]; Text: 214-850-3094. Email: [e-mail]