Medical Director, Pediatric Heart Failure & Transplant Program

American Society of Transplantation; Miami (FL); On-site; USD 350,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Holtz Children's Hospital, and the Miami Transplant Institute seek an accomplished academic pediatric cardiologist to lead the Pediatric Heart Failure and Heart Transplant Program.

The Director will guide clinical, research, and educational missions, expand cardiomyopathy, MCS, and transplantation services, and recruit a multidisciplinary team while advancing standards of care.

Qualifications

• Board certification or eligibility in pediatric cardiology required.
• Advanced training and expertise in pediatric heart failure and heart transplantation expected.
• Eligibility for Florida medical licensure.
• Demonstrated leadership, academic productivity, and commitment to multidisciplinary care.
• Expertise in MCS, VADs, cardiomyopathy, Fontan physiology in complex CHD preferred.

Responsibilities

• Define the strategic, clinical and academic direction of the Pediatric Heart Failure and Heart Transplant Program and drive growth of advanced cardiovascular services.
• Expand programs in cardiomyopathy, mechanical circulatory support, and heart transplantation.
• Develop comprehensive referral, evaluation, transplant, and long-term surveillance pathways.
• Lead research, education, quality improvement, and program growth initiatives.
• Recruit, mentor, and develop faculty and multidisciplinary team members.

Skills

Board Certification/Eligibility in Ped

Heart Failure & Transplantation

Florida medical licensure eligibility

Leadership and academic productivity

MCS & VADs expertise

Fontan physiology & complex CHD

Job description

The University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Holtz Children's Hospital, and the Miami Transplant Institute are seeking an accomplished academic pediatric cardiologist to lead the Pediatric Heart Failure and Heart Transplant Program.

This is an exceptional opportunity to direct and expand a well-established program within a nationally recognized Congenital Heart Center and one of the country's largest transplant programs. The incoming Director will build upon a strong clinical foundation while helping shape the future of pediatric heart failure, cardiomyopathy, mechanical circulatory support, heart transplantation, and advanced congenital heart disease care.

Leadership Opportunity

The ideal candidate will:

• Be responsible for defining the strategic, clinical and academic direction of the Pediatric Heart Failure and Heart Transplant Program and for continued growth of its advanced cardiovascular services.
• Expand programs in cardiomyopathy, mechanical circulatory support, and heart transplantation
• Develop comprehensive referral, evaluation, transplant, and long-term surveillance pathways
• Advance care for patients with complex congenital heart disease and Fontan circulatory failure
• Build pediatric-to-adult transition pathways in collaboration with the Adult Congenital Heart Disease program
• Recruit, mentor, and develop faculty and multidisciplinary team members
• Lead research, education, quality improvement, and program growth initiatives
• Establish measurable standards for clinical quality, outcomes, patient safety, and program performance.
• Educate and mentor pediatric cardiology fellows, residents, medical students, and other trainees.
• Expand clinical research and scholarly productivity while representing the program institutionally and nationally within the pediatric heart failure and transplantation community

Collaborative Environment

The Director will join a growing multidisciplinary team that includes:

• Pediatric and congenital heart surgery
• Adult congenital heart disease specialists
• Advanced cardiovascular imaging
• Interventional Cardiology
• Electrophysiology and device therapy
• Fetal cardiology
• Cardiac intensive care

A dedicated Pediatric Heart Failure and Transplant Surgeon is expected to join the faculty in November 2026, creating a unique opportunity to expand services and strengthen the program's regional and national presence.

Qualifications

Candidates must possess:

• Board Certification/Eligibility in Pediatric Cardiology
• Advanced training and expertise in Pediatric Heart Failure and Heart Transplantation
• Eligibility for Florida medical licensure
• Demonstrated leadership, academic productivity, and commitment to multidisciplinary care
• Expertise in MCS, VADs, cardiomyopathy, failing Fontan physiology, complex congenital heart disease highly preferred.

Why Join Us?

• Holtz Children's Hospital is one of the largest pediatric referral centers in the southeastern United States.
• The Miami Transplant Institute performs more than 700 transplants annually and is among the nation's leading transplant centers.
• Opportunity to build a nationally recognized pediatric heart failure and transplant program within a premier academic medical center.
• Outstanding quality of life in vibrant Miami, Florida.