Medical Director, Advanced Heart Failure

Deborah Heart and Lung Center, a nationally recognized quaternary care heart and vascular specialty hospital, is seeking a talented physician leader to further develop its growing advanced heart failure program.

About Deborah Heart and Lung Center: Deborah Heart and Lung Center is home to New Jersey’s oldest cardiac surgery program and is committed to the highest quality patient-centered cardiovascular care. Our commitment is reflected by multiple STS 3-star designations and other quality awards, alongside the highest patient satisfaction scores in the state. Our multidisciplinary programs in interventional and structural cardiology, vascular disease, cardiac electrophysiology, and mechanical circulatory support rank within the top 10% nationally. Deborah’s comprehensive CHF program has experienced significant growth across all areas, including a robust destination LVAD program. The program is supported by an integrated cardiovascular imaging department offering advanced echocardiography, cardiac CT, and MRI.

Position Overview: The Medical Director, Advanced Heart Failure will oversee current clinical activities and develop new opportunities for advanced care and growth within the program. This position involves close collaboration with dyad administrative partners in both cardiology and surgery. The Medical Director will be responsible for the program’s operational, financial, regulatory, and quality performance, as well as strategic direction.

Key Responsibilities:

• Oversee and enhance current program clinical activities.
• Develop new opportunities for advanced heart disease care and program growth.
• Manage operational, financial, regulatory, and quality performance.
• Collaborate with other medical directors and administrators within a matrixed structure.
• Potentially engage in clinical research activities.

Qualifications:

• Board certification in cardiology and advanced CHF.
• Proven leadership experience in a clinical setting.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a multidisciplinary, team-based environment.
• Interest or background in clinical research is desirable.

Location and Benefits: Deborah is centrally located in Southern New Jersey, offering an easy commute from the Greater Philadelphia area, Atlantic coastal towns, and Princeton, NJ. We provide competitive compensation and benefits.

Application Process: Interested candidates should forward a CV and letter of interest to Heidi Terzo, Manager, Talent Acquisition Senior Physician Recruiter, at terzoh@deborah.org.

Join us at Deborah Heart and Lung Center, where we are dedicated to excellence in cardiovascular care and innovation.

Founded in 1922 and a clinical affiliate of the Cleveland Clinic Heart & Vascular Institute, Deborah Heart and Lung Center is an academic teaching hospital that specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of adult coronary, valvular, congenital and structural heart disease, as well as vascular and pulmonary disease, and outpatient cardiology services.

Deborah is a dedicated quaternary care heart and vascular hospital with an active hybrid operating room, TAVR Program, Watchman Program, steriotaxis capability, high-resolution Cardiac Cath labs, and comprehensive ACGME-certified fellowships in Cardiovascular Medicine, Interventional Cardiology, Electrophysiology, and Vascular Surgery and maintains volumes in interventional/structural, vascular intervention, and cardiac electrophysiology in the top 10% of the nation.

The Center holds a 5-Star CMS rating and 3-Star STS rating for CABG Surgery and AVR Surgery.

Deborah Heart and Lung Center has been a leader in tertiary care services since 1922 and is the only specialty hospital in the region focused exclusively on cardiac, pulmonary and vascular disease. Widely respected for its supreme quality of health care and outstanding patient satisfaction, the hospital offers leading-edge technology and clinical services, as well as comprehensive outpatient programs. Its clinical outcomes consistently rank among the best in the country, and have resulted in various awards and recognitions.

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