VAD & Transplant Surgical Director

Ascension Health; Carmel (IN); On-site; USD 500,000 - 800,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

CME allowance + 5 CME days

Malpractice tail coverage

RVU/Quality incentives

Job summary

Ascension Health seeks an experienced Surgical Director of VAD & Transplant to lead and grow the advanced heart failure surgical services at Ascension St. Vincent Heart Failure Program, the state’s largest transplant and VAD program.

Join a quaternary center with Joint Commission certification, a strong research program, and a commitment to expansion of mechanical circulatory support with regional referrals. Leadership in program development preferred.

Qualifications

• MD/DO credentialed from Indiana Medical Licensing Board.
• Fellowship in Thoracic Surgery preferred.
• Board-certified cardio-thoracic surgeon with VAD/transplant expertise.
• Leadership or medical directorship experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic vision and operational oversight for VAD & Transplant services.
• Lead and participate in durable and temporary VAD implantation and heart transplantation.
• Advance growth in mechanical circulatory support and transplant volumes.
• Maintain superior clinical outcomes and regulatory excellence.
• Strengthen collaboration with Heart Failure cardiology, intensivists, and Heart Center.

Skills

VAD leadership

Team leadership

Clinical governance

Strategic planning

Multidisciplinary collaboration

Education

MD/DO with Indiana medical licensure

Thoracic Surgery fellowship

Tools

TransMedics Organ Care System

Heart transplant protocols

Job description

Ascension Health seeks an experienced Surgical Director of VAD & Transplant to lead and grow the advanced heart failure surgical services at Ascension St. Vincent Heart Failure Program, the state’s largest transplant and VAD program.

Join a quaternary center with Joint Commission certification, a strong research program, and a commitment to expansion of mechanical circulatory support with regional referrals. Leadership in program development preferred.