Medical Director of Mechanical Circulatory Support

The Valley Health System, in Bergen County, NJ, is seeking a visionary and experienced Medical Director of Mechanical Circulatory Support. World-class heart care starts with world-class heart specialists, and we want you to be part of our team! At Valley, you ‘ll find a multidisciplinary team that specializes in all aspects of heart health. Our heart care team continues to find innovative ways to treat and prevent heart disease. As leaders in the field, they lead and participate in groundbreaking research that’s improving heart health and patient outcomes.

Alliance with Cleveland Clinic

Valley also has an alliance with Cleveland Clinic ‘s Heart, Vascular & Thoracic Institute. Through this alliance, Valley ‘s heart team collaborates with providers at Cleveland Clinic to develop care plans for complex cases.

Scope:

The Medical Director of Mechanical Circulatory Support will play a pivotal leadership role within the Valley Medical Group and the Valley Health System. The Director will be responsible for contributing to the clinical expansion, integration, and coordination of inpatient and outpatient heart failure care across the health system.

Clinical Responsibilities:

• Inpatient rounding and maintaining an outpatient clinic
• Be a collaborating physician for Advance Practice Providers in heart failure
• Engage in clinical research in heart failure both for diagnosis and new technology development.
• Collaborate with all cardiac specialties, including electrophysiology, interventional cardiology, structural heart, cardiac imaging and cardiac surgery to maximize the use of available therapies to benefit our heart failure patients.
• Work in close partnership with cardiac surgery to open a destination LVAD program without cardiac transplantation
• Participates in the on-call schedule as determined by the Chair of VMG Cardiac Services
• Participate as a member of our Shock Team.
• Provide critical care to patients with cardiogenic shock and other acute cardiovascular emergencies.

Administrative Responsibilities:

• Oversee the mechanical circulatory support (MCS) program, including patient selection, pre-operative evaluation, and post-operative care.
• Lead multidisciplinary team meetings to discuss patient management and program development.
• Stay abreast of the latest advancements in MCS technology and treatment methodologies.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory standards and contribute to the continuous improvement of the MCS program.

Benefits:

• Full Time
• Paid holidays, PTO
• Competitive salary and benefits package including Medical, dental, vision, short/long term disability, 401k
• Opportunity to lead a dynamic and dedicated team in a progressive healthcare environment.
• Access to state-of-the-art technology and resources.
• The chance to make a real difference in the lives of patients in your community.
• Enjoy a vibrant work-life balance in Bergen County, NJ, with excellent schools and a high quality of life.

Education and Experience:

• Licensed physician in the State of New Jersey and New York. Board Certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine in Cardiology and Heart Failure.
• Experience in heart failure and mechanical circulatory support.
• Maintains up-to-date credentials and maintains CME credit hours as required
• Must be willing to participate in clinical trials and clinical research
• Must have an outstanding clinical background and reputation and the leadership, vision, knowledge and strategic organizational skills to grow the advanced heart failure program with a strong focus on quality care
• Must be comfortable relating collaboratively with other departments, providers of care, as well as referring physicians

The Valley Health System is one of the largest and most honored healthcare providers in New Jersey. Newsweek has recognized us as one of the world's 1,000 best hospitals and one of 100 best hospitals in the United States. The Valley Hospital is one of the busiest hospitals with 431 beds, approximately 46,000 admissions annually, over 70,000 patients treated in the Emergency Department, and over 3,500 babies born. Valley has over 3,000 volunteers, is not unionized, and with 5,500 employees, is one of the largest employers in Bergen County. The Hospital ‘s primary service area includes 32 towns in northwestern Bergen County, home to over 460,000 people, and it has expanded its footprint well beyond that area. The construction of The New Valley Hospital, due to be completed in April 2024, will be a 900,000 square foot state-of-the-art healthcare destination site on a 40-acre campus in Paramus.

The Valley Medical Group is part of the Valley Health System. Valley Medical Group (VMG) is a multispecialty group practice comprised of physicians and advanced practice providers representing more than 50 medical and surgical specialties. VMG brings together experts in primary care, pediatric, oncology, cardiology, obstetrics & gynecology, and various medical and surgical specialties. Prestigious alliances with Cleveland Clinic's Heart, Vascular & Thoracic Institute and the Mount Sinai Health System mean our doctors collaborate with the top physician leaders in medicine today. VMG believes the relationships among its doctors and providers are central to success.