Senior Director, Interventional Cardiology & Structural Heart

RWJ Barnabas Health; Newark (NJ); On-site; USD 450,000 - 700,000; Full time

Job summary

RWJBarnabas Health – Newark Beth Israel Medical Center is seeking an experienced interventional cardiologist to serve as Medical Director of the Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory and Director of Coronary and Structural Heart Interventions. This leadership role oversees a high-volume program committed to quality, education, and innovation.

The ideal candidate will be board-certified in Cardiovascular Disease and Interventional Cardiology with 7–10 years of advanced interventional experience, and

Qualifications

• MD or DO from an accredited institution.
• Board-certified in Cardiovascular Disease and Interventional Cardiology.
• Minimum of 7-10 years of experience in interventional cardiology, including complex PCI and structural heart interventions.
• Proven leadership experience in a cardiac catheterization lab or interventional cardiology program.
• Strong background in quality improvement, clinical research, and program development.
• Demonstrated commitment to teaching, mentorship, and multidisciplinary collaboration.
• Eligible for New Jersey medical licensure.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical and administrative leadership for the Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory, ensuring excellence in patient care, quality, safety, and efficiency.
• Oversee diagnostic and interventional procedures, including complex PCI, CTO, MCS, and high-risk PCI.
• Lead quality assurance programs, including adherence to ACC/NCDR and CMS guidelines, peer review, and protocol development to enhance outcomes.
• Optimize lab workflow, resource allocation, and strategic growth, ensuring cutting-edge technology adoption and procedural innovation.
• Collaborate with cardiac surgery, electrophysiology, cardiac imaging, and heart failure teams to enhance multidisciplinary care and patient selection.
• Foster a culture of excellence in education and mentorship, supervising cardiology fellows, residents, and allied health professionals.
• Lead and expand the structural heart program, overseeing advanced procedures such as TAVR, MitraClip, PFO/ASD closure, LAAC (Watchman), and other transcatheter therapies.
• Drive clinical research and innovation, collaborating on trials and registry participation to advance the field.
• Serve as a key liaison between interventional cardiology, cardiac surgery, and referring physicians, promoting programmatic integration and patient access.
• Guide faculty development, recruitment, and training initiatives, fostering the next generation of interventional cardiologists.

Skills

Interventional cardiology

Leadership

Clinical research

Quality improvement

Teaching/mentorship

Multidisciplinary collaboration

Education

MD/DO from an accredited institution

Board-certified in Cardiovascular Disease and Interventional Cardiology

Job description

RWJBarnabas Health – Newark Beth Israel Medical Center is seeking an experienced interventional cardiologist to serve as Medical Director of the Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory and Director of Coronary and Structural Heart Interventions. This leadership role oversees a high-volume program committed to quality, education, and innovation.

The ideal candidate will be board-certified in Cardiovascular Disease and Interventional Cardiology with 7–10 years of advanced interventional experience, and